'I broke every bone in my face in devastating accident - now I'm riding the wheel of death'

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd left fans emotional as he posted a sweet snap of a special behind-the-scenes tribute to two of the soap's legends. The actor, who is known for playing David Platt, shared a snap online alongside his co-star Julia Goulding.

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd left fans feeling emotional as he revealed a special behind-the-scenes tribute to two of the soap's icons. The actor, who is famed for playing David Platt in the ITV soap, shared a video to his Instagram which showed himself and his co-star Julia Goulding.

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has admitted that he did have a 'situation' with club president Joan Laporta last summer amid Manchester United's plan to bring him to Old Trafford.

On a spring afternoon in 1982, a young musician named Johnny Marr turned up unannounced outside a council house in Kings Road, Stretford.

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Naman Ramachandran “To Wong Foo The Musical,” based on 1995 film “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar,” will have its world premiere at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester, U.K. The film, which is now considered a cult classic, starred Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, John Leguizamo, Stockard Channing, Robin Williams and Ru Paul. The musical has a book and direction by original film screenplay writer Douglas Carter Beane, with music and lyrics by Lewis Flinn, casting by Sarah Leung and artwork by Feast Creative. Beginning in 1990s New York, the musical tells the story of three drag queens, Vida, Noxeema and Chichi, who embark on a trip across America to attend the drag queen of the year finals in Hollywood. When their car breaks down in Middle America, their lives, as well as those in the town, are turned upside down.

Andy will be remembered as a kind and beautiful soul by those who knew him and as a supremely gifted musician by music fans. We request privacy at this sad time pic.twitter.com/KNehQxXoFzBorn January 17, 1964, Rourke grew up in Manchester, England, befriending Marr when they were 11. He would later reveal that it was when the pair attempted to form a band as teenagers that Marr convinced him to switch from guitar to bass.Marr formed The Smiths with singer Morrissey in 1982; following the band’s first live performance, after which they fired their first bassist, Rourke was invited to join.

A new WhatsApp password feature will allow users to 'lock and hide' their 'most intimate conversations', Meta has said.

The grand final of the Eurovision song contest hit our screens last night, broadcasting live from Liverpool to millions all over the world.

Eurovision Song Contest viewers thought a key Manchester City star had swapped the football pitch for the stage as they watched the action unfold live on BBC One.

The Eurovision Song Contest is taking place on Saturday night and is this year being hosted by the UK.

The buzz has been brewing this week - if not longer - for Eurovision 2023 and today's finally the day. The Grand Final of the 67th Eurovision Song Contest will take place on Saturday night (May 13) in Liverpool after the city won a tight bidding contest to host the event on behalf of Ukraine.

Stockport County have paid tribute to former record-signing Neil Matthews following his death with cancer aged 56. Matthews played a key role in County's legendary 1990-91 season, scoring two goals in the club's final day 5-0 win over Scunthorpe that secured the club's first promotion in 20 years.

Prince Andrew is among the members of the royal family to attend the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle this evening. The Duke of York sat next to his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York.

READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp communityKaty Perry, who will be performing at the Coronation Concert in Windsor Castle on Sunday evening, was also invited. The singer was seen wearing a lilac outfit with a matching hat. British Vogue’s editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, BBC director-general Tim Davie, Australian musician Nick Cave, TV presenter Jay Blades, and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber were also in attendance.

Penny Mordaunt, the Leader of the House of Commons, left viewers of the King’s Coronation impressed as she performed her ceremonial duties during the ceremony.

The world will watch on today (Saturday May 6) as Britain crowns its first monarch in 70 years.

Manchester now has a council ward which has no Labour representatives for the first time in years.

One of Britain's richest men, who used to own Sale Sharks and Stockport County, has snapped up a £37m stake in Manchester-headquartered online retail and software giant THG.

A drugs boss caught in Amsterdam was dragged back home to face justice after spending 15 months on the run. Fugitive Francis McAnulty, 27, fled the country as police were about to pounce on him in his native Salford, when he had around £35,000 in cash and tens of thousands of pounds worth of cocaine stashed in his van.