A hit and run driver who moved down a boy of 12, a vile bully who terrorised his ex in front of her screaming children and the Arena bomb plotter are among the people from Greater Manchester who have been jailed this week.
21.02.2022 - 11:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Two red 'danger to life' weather warnings remain in place near the River Mersey in south Manchester today, with hundreds of flood warnings still in effect across the UK.
It comes as the latest weather event, Storm Franklin, continues to batter the country following storms Dudley and Eunice.
Disruption has broken out across the roads and rail, with people being urged not to travel.
Train services up and down the country have been cancelled and this morning the M60 was fully closed off because of an overturned lorry.
Buildings and trees have also collapsed amid heavy winds, while thousands of people have experienced power cuts.
But Met Office chief meteorologist Andy Page said that while 'Storm Franklin will bring further high winds for many,' it won't be 'on the same scale as Eunice.'
One red warning, issued by the Government flooding service, covers East Didsbury, while the other affects West Didsbury and Northenden.
Nearly 500 homes in the affected areas are being evacuated, due to 'heavy and persistent rainfall resulting in rising river levels on the River Mersey'.
The government has issued a further 184 flood warnings for rivers across the country, meaning flooding in those areas is likely.
Some 168 flood alerts are also in effect, meaning flooding is possible in those areas.
Most of the warnings are expected to end this afternoon or tomorrow, but the situation is being monitored.
Meanwhile the Met Office has put a yellow wind warning in place, covering all of Northern Ireland and Wales, most of England and some of Scotland.
The warning came into force at 12 noon on Sunday and remains in place until 1pm today.
A hit and run driver who moved down a boy of 12, a vile bully who terrorised his ex in front of her screaming children and the Arena bomb plotter are among the people from Greater Manchester who have been jailed this week.
After a week of storms that battered the country, it seems the bad weather isn't over yet with another band of chaos on its way. Storm Gladys is set to arrive in the UK this week with forecasters predicting more weather disruption. Last week three storms ripped through the country and parts of the UK were issued with a rare red weather warning as the official advice was to stay home.Though all Met Office weather warnings have now been lifted, forecasters have warned that the heavy wind and rain is set to return later this week.
A student was left in shock after a huge tree crushed her car during Storm Franklin.
A man was pulled from a 'raging river' amid Storm Franklin after his 'cries' were heard by brave volunteers.
Adam Thomas still cut a stylish figure as he braved the storm to appear on Morning Live.
Transport bosses have warned that disruption on trains, roads and trams caused by Storm Franklin may continue into tonight.
Councils across the UK are considering a new tax which will see workers hit with a charge if they decide to drive to work.
Storm Franklin is battering Scotland today as flood and wind warnings are in place during the country's wild weather outburst in just days.
Dozens of roads have been left blocked in Greater Manchester this morning after trees fell down amid Storm Franklin.
Rail operator Northern has announced ALL its train services in the North West and Greater Manchester have now been cancelled.
Several roads have been closed off in and around Greater Manchester as Storm Franklin continues to batter the region.
Passengers are continuing to face chaos on the rails this morning with the arrival of Storm Franklin.