Police statement after man 'attacked with hammer' following collision on M61

Terrified neighbours living in Stockport were told to 'stay inside' their homes after a bomb squad descended on their street.

Greater Manchester Police have shared an appeal for help to track down a man from Oldham who is wanted after a woman was stabbed to death while pushing a pram.

Two men - including one from Manchester - who were arrested after a fatal crash in Lancashire have been released on bail, police have confirmed.

Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has admitted that he thinks Liverpool are now the favourites to win the Premier League title after Manchester City and Arsenal's match ended in a goalless draw on Easter Sunday.

Jack Grealish has told his Manchester City teammates that they have to beat Arsenal if they want to win the Premier League.

A suspect wanted in connection with the murder of a Manchester man in Ukraine has been named. Daniel Burke had gone to suport the resistance against Russia when he was fatally shot from behind, an inquest hearing was told. But Daniel did not die in a theatre of war.

Police are looking into the circumstances behind a video that shows a group of youths gathering near a mosque in Bury.

Police have arrested three males in Scotland in connection with an investigation into two shootings in Bolton.

Jose Mourinho has hinted at why he was unable to thrive at Manchester United as manager. The former Red Devils boss has been out of work since being sacked by Roma in January and has been linked with a return to Old Trafford, but his latest words appear to put an end to that.

Police have launched a probe after a teenage boy was rushed to hospital following an 'acid attack'.

The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital has issued a statement amid claims a Jewish boy was mistreated. The accusations were made in a social post that alleges a young boy was removed by a nurse from a bay on a ward while wearing 'visibly Jewish' clothing.

An NHS trust that jurors felt 'probably contributed' to Ryan Lowry's death through a series of failings has issued an apology following his inquest. Members of the jury ruled yesterday (March 19) that Mr Lowry, from Marple, was 'unlawfully killed' by his cousin Ashley Glennon, who had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.

A man who was pulled over after being seen driving recklessly tried to offer an excuse as police discovered he was uninsured. Officers spotted an Audi A3 being driven 'erratically at excess speed' on Wilmslow Road, in south Manchester, last night (March 19).

A man has been charged with assault after an incident outside a takeaway in Failsworth. Police were called to reports a man was injured in Oldham Road, Failsworth, on Sunday evening (March 17). A 42-year-old man remains in hospital in a serious, life-threatening condition, officers said.

Kobbie Mainoo continues to go from strength to strength despite making his breakthrough in a chaotic and tumultuous Manchester United season. The 18-year-old had not featured in the league for United before this campaign, but has rapidly become a mainstay in Erik ten Hag's midfield, shining in the 4-3 FA Cup win over Liverpool on Sunday.

A car was recovered from a busy Greater Manchester road after being 'attacked' and left abandoned in Oldham. Greater Manchester Police says a group of four males targeted the black Citroen C5 Aircross, before it was left dumped in the road.

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

Jamie Carragher is still of the opinion Manchester City are the team to beat as the business end of the Premier League season approaches.

A huge emergency services response descended on a main road in Bolton on Sunday night (March 10) amid reports of a 'serious' crash.

Pep Guardiola said that Kevin De Bruyne was happy after the game as he explained the thinking behind the substitutions that he believed saved Manchester City a point against Liverpool.