Man rumbled 'dealing drugs' during Bolton Wanderers' play-off match against Barnsley

If Manchester City win the Premier League title on Sunday, thousands of fans will likely stream on the pitch to celebrate a historical achievement. For Inez McKee, the title would be the icing of the cake of 72 years following the Blues before she reluctantly gives up her season ticket this summer.

A teacher faces jail after being found guilty of sexual offences against two of her pupils. Rebecca Joynes, 30, groomed one boy with a shopping trip to the Trafford Centre before taking him back to her apartment and having sex with him when he was 15. She then fell pregnant with another teenage pupil.

The much-anticipated Co-op Live arena finally opened this week after weeks of delays and cancellations, with the budget ballooning over £400m.

People are being advised to plan their journeys as thousands of football fans and music lovers are set to flock to neighbouring events in Greater Manchester this weekend. Travel advice has been issued ahead of a 'really busy' Sunday in the city.

Manu Akanji was one of the most relieved men in North London after Stefan Ortega prevented his error from being punished against Tottenham.

Joao Cancelo has stirred controversy with his latest social media activity which took aim at parent club Manchester City. The Portuguese right-back, currently on loan at Barcelona from City, participated in a blind-ranking challenge – a popular trend where participants rank randomly appearing players from one to 10 without knowing who will appear next. In an unexpected twist, the first player to be revealed was Josko Gvardiol, who effectively was Cancelo's replacement at City. Rather than offering any pleasantries, Cancelo immediately ranked the Croatian at the bottom of his list.

Pep Guardiola will need to consider fitness and form when selecting his Manchester City line-up to face Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday.

Peter Kay told him in response to the Manchester Co-Op’s continued delays which pushed the latter’s opening week gigs back twice.The brand new 23,500-capacity venue – the largest in the UK once it officially opens – has infamously been plagued by teething problems that have caused multiple delays.Comedian Kay was supposed to open the venue with gigs on April 23 and 24, but following a test event featuring Rick Astley on April 22, the gigs were “regretfully” pushed back to April 29 and 30 with the venue citing technical issues.The shows were then postponed a second time, with Kay now scheduled to perform on May 23 and 24. The comedian reacted by telling fans of his disappointed, sharing: “I know I can’t believe it either.”My apologies once again but unfortunately the Co-op Live still isn’t ready and so, as yet, remains untested for a large-scale audience.

Britain's Got Talent viewers were left fuming at Amanda Holden after she used the coveted Golden Buzzer for a second time. The TV and radio star was back on the judging panel as the ITV talent show's auditions continued on Sunday night (May 12).

Graeme Souness has dismissed the idea that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is a genius, attributing his success to "having the best players".

Former Manchester City right-back Bacary Sagna has accused Manchester United's players of 'giving up' following Monday night's 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Crystal Palace.

As BBC drama fans prepare to welcome the return of Martin Freeman in the second series of the nail biting police series The Responder, the Sherlock actor has paid a poignant tribute to his late co-star Bernard Hill following his tragic death earlier this week. Appearing on The One Show to promote the show, hosts Roman Kemp and Alex Jones quizzed the star about what it was like to work with Bernard, who plays Martin’s character Chris’ father in the show.

Dramatic footage shows the moment a motorbike erupted into flames after crashing onto tram tracks in Droylsden. Emergency services raced to the incident, along Manchester Road and beside the Edge Lane Metrolink stop, on Thursday afternoon (May 9).

Manchester City supporters are continuing to await their hearing regarding the 115 alleged Financial Fair Play breaches.

Kyle Walker and his wife Annie Kilner reportedly showed signs of strain during a lavish party at Coleen and Wayne Rooney's mansion. The Manchester City defender, aged 33, and his 31 year old wife, who have recently celebrated the arrival of their fourth child, were said to have had a 'frosty' air about them at the star-studded event.The tension comes on the heels of Kyle's admission that he fathered another child with Lauryn Goodman.

Ryan Thomas has said a long weekend of incredible wedding celebrations has left him 'honoured' as he reflected on Manchester fashion entrepreneur Umar Kamani tying the knot with love Nada Adelle at a lavish multi-million-pound celebration in the South of France.

Phil Foden and Ruben Dias should return to the Manchester City squad for their Premier League clash with Wolves after missing the trip to Nottingham Forest through illness.

Global music icon Barry Manilow has sought to ease the concerns of worried fans over his upcoming Co-op Live arena gig by revealing a "back up plan" - amid chaos at the as-yet-to-open venue.

Manchester United have emerged as the frontrunners to sign Crystal Palace star Michael Olise ahead of the summer transfer window. The France U21 international has impressed at Selhurst Park this season and is set for a blockbuster move in the summer.

Amanda Holden had fans doing a double take as she was seen enjoying a reunion with some of her Cutting It co-stars ahead of its 20th anniversary. It's been 31 years since Amanda first appeared on TV as a contestant on Cilla Black's Blind Date.