They fled horror at home - now Manchester is giving these young people sanctuary

Emmerdale star Lisa Riley has told fans she feels 'lucky' and 'elated' as she celebrates an occasion close to her heart. Lisa, who was born in Bury in Greater Manchester and plays Mandy Dingle in the ITV soap, now lives in Yorkshire where the show is filmed - and August 1 is a day dedicated to her adopted home county.

A mother and her two children were left traumatised after a gang of thugs smashed their way into her home.

One year on from a south Manchester drive-by shooting, police have issued a fresh appeal for information with a £50k reward.

Police have released an image of two men they want to speak to following the theft of a mobile phone.

A leading barrister is set to be appointed to assess the cases of three women who have accused Greater Manchester Police of unjustified strip searches while in custody.

There are certain parts of Greater Manchester where you can expect to find those dream, multi-million pound homes - and Bowdon is one of them. The affluent Trafford suburb is known to attract some of the regions wealthiest residents, from Premier League footballers to soap stars and entrepreneurs.

Tourists caught up in the emergency evacuation of Rhodes after wildfires tore across the Greek island have told of their ordeal after landing at Manchester Airport on Monday morning. Around 19,000 people have been taken to safety, the Athens government said, after flames which began six days ago as record temperatures hit Europe intensified in the south east of the island.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag After England’s Lionesses stormed to victory at the 2022 Euros last year, eager fans are excited to see how they’ll do at this year’s Football World Cup.The 2023 Women’s Football World Cup is being hosted by Australia and New Zealand and, with interest in the women’s game growing and growing, is set to be the largest in history as 36 teams will be vying for glory. Despite the tough competition, the Lionesses look like they stand a pretty good chance and the current odds that they bring it home for England are slated at 5/1. But who are the women of the team? Here’s a full list… Goalkeepers Mary Earps Mary, 30, plays for Manchester United and is widely regarded as one of the best in the business.

With 'heavy hearts', doctors took to the streets to demand better pay and conditions - warning the NHS could face a 'bleak' future if a deal isn't struck. Scores of medics took part as the 48-hour strike began on Thursday (July 20). It's the first walkout of its kind in a decade.

House prices are starting to come down across Greater Manchester which is great news for househunters, especially first-time buyers. Although some areas are still considered to be overpriced, there are certain parts of the region where you can bag a bargain home.

A tourist was told he was 'lucky to be alive' after waking up in hospital following a crash in Manchester. Dean Gustafson was visiting the city for a day from Oxford on July 8 when he was hit on Oxford Street, close to St Peter's Square.

A man accused of sexually abusing two girls has told a jury that the sexual contact he had with one of the alleged victims was ‘consensual’. Jahn Shahid Ghani, 50, is charged with eight counts of rape, eight counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of causing a child to engage in sexual activity.

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.

Adam Thomas has mentioned 'setbacks' to his fans after previously opening up about facing some struggles with his fitness. The Waterloo Road star was cheered on and supported last month as he openly admitted to the 'good days and bad days' amid his plans for a transformation.

Primary school SATs tests are something endured by most youngsters, with schools and teachers just pleased to get them done and dusted.

Former striker Louis Saha believes Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat would bring unrivalled qualities to Manchester United amid ongoing reports linking him with a move to Old Trafford.

Ryan Thomas has given fans a huge update on when he'll be moving back up north to Manchester after spending a number of years living in Essex. The former Coronation Street actor has been splitting their time between the North West and his fiancee Lucy's home.

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 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.

This weekend there were biblical scenes in Greater Manchester as the region was hit by torrential rains and intense thunderstorms, following a short period of intense heat Punters were evacuated from a pub in Wetherspoons In Chorlton after it flooded and at Depot Mayfield in the city centre, water could be seen gushing through the ceiling and pouring onto tables at Freight Island.