Police close road after elderly woman knocked down beside retail park and rushed to hospital

Thrill seekers are getting the chance to trail run, kayak and mountain bike their way through spectacular landscapes in Greater Manchester this summer.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has shown off her new look ahead of taking on a new role away from the cobbles. The actress is set to take a brief break away from playing Weatherfield's Eileen Grimshaw in the ITV soap as she takes to the stage.

A drug mule was caught with 30 kilos of cannabis at Manchester Airport following a row over a boxing match. Mohammad Arif, 27, became involved in the smuggling plot after a 'dispute' related to a charity boxing bout, Manchester Crown Court heard.

A rapist paid for a taxi to bring a teenage girl more than 60 miles across the country before raping her. Jake O'Neil, 33, met the girl, who was under 16, in an online chat room where he groomed her before moving onto Snapchat.

Seven players are set to miss the Premier League title showdown between Liverpool and Manchester City this weekend.

Love Island’s Nas Majeed and Eva Zapico have split after four years together.

A suspected 2am arson attack on a house is being investigated by detectives today, police have revealed.

Regardless of whether you're a casual Taylor Swift listener or a die-hard Swifty, the The Eras Tour is more than just a concert. Taylor Swift's global sell-out tour has become almost a pilgrimage for fans of the American pop superstar.

A man was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after an elderly couple were left injured in a crash on Hyde Road on Tuesday (February 27).

Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is under the spotlight after allegedly making an obscene gesture following Al-Nassr's 3-2 triumph Al-Shabab on Sunday.

Six bank branches around Greater Manchester are set to close this year with some being the last branches available in their respective areas. Around 250 banks are set to close, or have already shut, as financial services continue to be stripped away from UK high streets.

One Stockport Family Hubs has now opened facilities in different areas in Greater Manchester to help improve the lives of young people and families.

A new weather map has shown exactly when and where it could snow in the UK this week with temperatures plummeting as we head into March. The mercury will drop to -3C in Scotland this weekend, while England and Wales will struggle to stay two or three degrees above freezing, according to WX Charts.

Two men were injured in reported knife attacks in Little Hulton on Saturday (February 24). Emergency services attended two scenes, both nearby, at around 11.30am.

Kings Of Leon have announced further UK and Ireland tour dates for 2024. Find ticket details below.The newly-shared live shows come ahead of the band sharing details of their forthcoming ninth album ‘Can We Please Have Fun’ yesterday (February 22), and dropping the highly anticipated lead single ‘Mustang’.Set for release on May 10, the LP comes as the follow-up to 2021’s ‘When You See Yourself’, and also saw the band announce a series of live shows for later this year.Among the list of dates, one show in Europe was mentioned: a headline slot at the 2024 edition of BST Hyde Park in London.

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has been flooded with supportive messages after admitting feeling 'exhausted' as she got to work on her new job away from the cobbles.

A driver who was arrested after he reportedly hit a car before ploughing into a man in Rochdale has been bailed, police have confirmed.

A murder accused told police his alleged victim was in Scotland before officers discovered the man's decomposing body in his own home, a jury has heard. Ian Connell denies murdering 45-year-old Donald Patience, who was found dead in a property on Ainsworth Road in Radcliffe, Bury.

A man had surgery to remove a "huge" nose growth which stopped him leaving the house in daylight - unless he wore a motorbike helmet. Former Navy sailor Ian Arthur, 64, originally from Manchester, began developing enlarged, red bumps on his nose more than ten years ago, and he sought medical advice.

Emergency services swarmed a road in Littleborough on Monday (February 19) after a 70-year-old woman fell into Hollingworth Lake.