Police issue appeal to trace man wanted for failing to show up at court

Police have made a fresh appeal for information into a killing believed to have been committed 55 years ago. As reported in the Manchester Evening News in December, the disappearance of Isabella Skelton, on June 5, 1969, from Crumpsall, is now being investigated as a murder inquiry. One man has been interviewed under caution on suspicion of her murder but no one has been charged.

Two people who were arrested after a man was killed in a crash in Oldham have been released on bail, police have confirmed.

Dozens of flood warnings and alerts have been issued across the UK as more heavy rain is forecast - with Greater Manchester braced for downpours.

Former Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley has been placed in caretaker charge of Watford after they sacked boss Valerien Ismael following a run of only one win in 10 league games.

As Gordon Ramsay's daughter Holly celebrates getting a new car, the TV chef, who she has a close relationship with, has given her a stern warning about safe driving to ensure she's careful on the roads.The 24-year-old is the proud owner of a new Aston Martin DBX707 sports car, sharing a snap of the luxury vehicle with her 346K Instagram this week as she happily perched on the bonnet outside her parent's home. Holly playfully captioned the snap: "Race ya," alongside a winky emoji, with Gordon sharply commenting: "Drive carefully please." Holly is in the middle of Gordon and his wife Tana's six children, with the couple also parents to Megan, 25, Holly's twin brother Jack, 24, Tilly, 22, Oscar, four, and Jesse James, who they welcomed last year.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is preparing for stress-free Sunday despite Manchester City's Premier League title showdown against Liverpool.

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being knocked down by a Land Rover in Rochdale.

The Lord Mayor of Manchester will recognise two forgotten local visionaries today.

Dramatic dashcam footage has revealed the moment a police chase ended at Manchester Airport as a driver smashed through a barrier on Tuesday (March 5).

"You look gorgeous" he says, attempting his best Manchester accent, "This is Manchester United".

An iconic rollercoaster at Drayton Manor theme park has been given a major makeover with new look and name - and younger visitors will get to ride it for the first time. The iconic Shockwave ride will become "The Wave" when it opens for the first time this Spring.

Former Sweden international Henrik Larsson has opened up on his short stay at Manchester United in 2007.

'Once a miner always a miner' reads the sign hung on the wall in Derek Doherty's living room. The 66-year-old was just a teenager when he followed his dad and grandad down the pit at Golborne Colliery in Wigan.

Four people - three men and a boy aged 17 - have been charged after a police investigation into a suspected drugs line between Manchester and Somerset.

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after a 'head-on' crash between two cars in Rochdale.

Ten derelict railway arches will ‘become new destinations for food, drink, leisure, and retail’ in a forgotten corner of Manchester city centre.

Police have issued another stark warning after yet more fake designer gear was pulled from the shelves along Manchester's notorious 'Counterfeit Street', saying: "We will shut you down".

Two flood alerts are in force in parts of Greater Manchester this afternoon - with more heavy rain forecast to fall.

Manchester United fan favourite Dimitar Berbatov is now open to the idea of including youngster Kobbie Mainoo in the England squad for this summer's European Championship.

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