Wanted man found half-naked in a wardrobe 200 miles from home escapes - after cops let him put clothes on

A major development in East Manchester has been pushed back amid concerns about the safety of children at a new school planned nearby. The plans for 716 homes at the former Jackson's Brickworks site in Newton Heath were set to be approved by councillors on Thursday (September 22).

A man paralysed from the chest down was told to 'go to a pharmacy' after his bag full of vital medical equipment was lost during a short Easyjet flight.

An American stalker dumped by his girlfriend after subjecting her to 'horrific' online abuse travelled almost 4,000 miles to confront her - before holding her cousin hostage for hours while armed with a hammer. Edward Best, 26, bought a one way ticket from Chicago to Manchester to challenge his ex after she'd built up the courage to block him following a campaign of vile abuse.

Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing Portuguese winger Rafael Leao from Serie A giants AC Milan.

New Brighton and Hove Albion signing Billy Gilmour has been to become a future Manchester City midfielder.

The mum of a one-year-old girl who was fitted with a pacemaker at just four-days-old says she is in desperate need of a heart transplant. Little Minnie Stanley is currently in a hospital miles away from her home in Little Hulton hooked up to a mechanical heart that is keeping her live.

Pupils were kept indoors on Thursday afternoon (September 8) after a high school was put on 'lockdown' due to a police incident nearby. The incident, which did not happen at the school but in an area nearby, caused The Westleigh School to be put on lockdown.

A man who was previously jailed for harassment is wanted on recall to prison after breaching the terms of his license. Greater Manchester Police are now appealing for the public's help to trace Aaron Freeman, 33.

A man has been found dead at a park in Bury this morning.

New Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji 'made too many mistake' during his time with Borussia Dortmund, according to former City and Liverpool star Didi Hamann.

Police are asking for the public's help in finding the relatives of a man who died in Salford. Ian Davidson, 64, sadly passed away at his home in Salford on Thursday (August 25) and police believe there to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

A man armed with 'bladed weapons' arrested on suspicion of kidnap after cops stormed a Greater Manchester Hospital remains in custody. He is being quizzed by detectives this morning (Wednesday) following the drama at Royal Oldham Hospital on Tuesday evening (August 30).

Police have issued a hilarious warning after a driver attempted to evade his breathalyser test by 'shoving' coins into his mouth at the side of the road. The driver had been caught driving through a red light on Spa Road in Bolton on Saturday night (August 27).

The family of a 26-year-old woman at the centre of a murder and rape investigation in Tameside have paid a heartfelt tribute to her.

A man was found with a knife and a screwdriver after being stopped and search by police in Stockport.

Ryan Giggs' ex-wife Stacey has reportedly been left “traumatised as three masked men stole her £80,000 car while she was at home". The former WAG, 43, who reportedly accused her ex Max George of "cheating on her with Maisie Smith", is said to have seen her £80,000 car be driven off by thieves in the early hours of Thursday 25 August morning at her home in Worsley, Manchester. The whole ordeal was caught on CCTV and the former footballer’s wife was said to be left “traumatised”.