Manchester council retakes community farm land after court case

A tight-knit community has been left reeling following a man's death - and the arrest of a woman on suspicion of his murder. The 27-year-old was pronounced dead at a house on Kensington Street, in Rochdale, following a police call-out at around 2.10pm on Friday (July 21).

A dispersal order has been put in place in Manchester city centre after hundreds of teenagers ran riot this afternoon.

Erik ten Hag has his second Manchester United summer signing done and dusted, but there is no time to waste. Andre Onana has followed Mason Mount through the door at Old Trafford. The pair will play pivotal roles under the Dutchman next season and there is undoubtedly a lot to like about both additions.

An east Manchester community has been left 'shocked' and grieving this evening after a 50-year-old woman died in a house fire.

A mum has paid a heartfelt tribute to her 'charming' little boy after he passed away just days after being admitted to hospital with stomach pains.

First Manchester bus drivers have announced six more strike days as a row over pay rumbles on. Industrial action by around 360 Unite trade union members will now stretch into next month following today's announcement.

Ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs has been found not guilty of headbutting his ex-girlfriend and subjecting her to controlling and coercive behaviour. Giggs, 48, was cleared of all charges after Kate Greville withdrew her co-operation from the case ahead of a scheduled re-trial in two weeks' time.

Make the most of Manchester by getting out and about at some of the city’s top visitor attractions.

A teenage girl has died after a van left a major slip road before crashing into a metal barrier. Bonny Rae Barrow was rushed to Royal Manchester Children's Hospital after being left with serious injuries following the crash.

A much-loved café and bar in Levenshulme has cemented its future in the area after being taken over by Manchester City Council.

A top lawyer who was wrongly targeted in a bungled hunt for a stolen car has said 'serious conversations' need to happen after his tyres were taken out with a stinger while he was driving.

Council chiefs have agreed to buy the remaining site of the former Ashton-under-Lyne bus station as part of plans to regenerate the town.

Tampons, baby wipes and used toilet paper were left strewn along a Salford street after downpours led to a 'flow of faeces'. Neighbours along part of Marlborough Road, in Irlam, had to deal with flooding following last month's storms.

Love Island host Maya Jama appeared to swerve a kiss from ex-Islander Casey O’Gorman. The reality star, 26, made an appearance on Love Island: After Sun alongside pal and former co-star Tom Clare, where he tried to get a peck off the popular presenter before they went on air - to no avail. Maya, 28, rejected his advances and could be seen pushing him away as she said: “No, no, no.” But Casey - who claimed he was merely “shooting his shot” - wasn’t too undeterred, later sharing an image of himself with Maya to his Instagram Stories and captioning it “wifey”.

The landscape of Manchester United's first-team squad has officially changed following the conclusion of several players' contracts and loan deals.

Manchester United Women have confirmed another four senior players will leave the club this summer following the expiration of their contracts.

Emergency services closed off a road in Failsworth after a child on a bike was hit by a car.

A baby tragically passed away in Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital just weeks after his first birthday earlier this month.

Foo Fighters have added an extra date in Manchester to their upcoming UK tour.The announcement comes just one day after the band announced that they would be bringing their ongoing tour to the UK, and set to play in various cities next summer.Originally, the UK leg was set to kick off on June 13 2024 with an opening show in Manchester, from there it would resume four days later with a show at Glasgow’s Hampden Stadium, before moving through London, Cardiff and Birmingham.Now, following the pre-sale starting earlier today, the band have confirmed that they will be adding another show in Manchester to the scheduled dates, following unprecedented demand.Also taking place at Emirates Old Trafford Stadium, the new show will be held on June 15, making it the only city other than London to have two scheduled performances from the rock veterans.While Wet Leg and Loose Articles were previously announced as being the support acts for the first Manchester date, it has today been confirmed that both Chroma and Courtney Barnett will be joining Dave Grohl and co. for the second.

An inquest has opened into the death of a 'bubbly' and 'happy' little girl who died just two days after her first birthday.