'We bought an old Nationwide bank and transformed it into a stylish Airbnb'

A door was left blood splattered as broken glasses and clumps of hair lay in the middle of the street following a violent assault in Oldham.

A Manchester man played a key role in a drugs gang which used a fake removals firm as cover to smuggle £135m of cocaine, heroin and ketamine into the UK. The gang used dummy loads of furniture to hide 'industrial quantities' of drugs in lorries and vans, some of which had hidden compartments to conceal the shipments.

Adrian Sanderson looks almost unrecognisable after bidding farewell to the famous hairstyle that saw him dubbed 'Captain Curtain' by on-screen husband Thomas Hartley, during the former couple's time on Married At First Sight UK. The pair's tumultuous relationship saw Thomas say: "Captain Curtains can f**k off" after an argument on the reality show, even likening him to Ian "H" Watkins from Steps.

Rio Ferdinand says he received a text from Pep Guardiola which unpacked his faith in his squad just hours before Manchester City thrashed Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final.

Christine McGuinness was compared to Pamela Anderson as she rocked a red swimsuit during her getaway with ex-husband Paddy. The model ditched Cheshire, where the couple still live together, and jetted off to sunnier climes in her first holiday abroad with her children in four years.

Marvel Agents of SHEILD star Iain De Caestecker is transformed into Arthur Pendragon in first-look images for a new series which retells the Arthurian legend.

The family of a pregnant mum who died in a crash on the M66 have paid a heartfelt tribute to her, describing her as a 'shining light'.

Manchester United striker Amad says Erik ten Hag facilitated his loan move to Sunderland so he could “get more confidence” and return to Old Trafford “more ready”.

A man has been jailed after he carried out a string of burglaries and broke into people's homes as they slept.

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Andy Burnham has vowed to 'restore trust' in train services for 'long-suffering passengers' following the announcement that TransPennine Express would be brought under government control.

The Eurovision Song Contest kicked off on Tuesday night (May 9) with its first live show in Liverpool. The annual competition is being held in the UK on behalf of last year's winners Ukraine after Sam Ryder took second place in the 2022 competition.

The Bank of England (BoE) is set to announce whether it decided to increase interest rates in the country this week.

This year’s Eurovision Song Contest is almost upon us and the excitement is truly building.

It's finally Eurovision week, and it's a huge deal for the north west as Liverpool hosts proceedings on behalf of Ukraine.

READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp communityKaty Perry, who will be performing at the Coronation Concert in Windsor Castle on Sunday evening, was also invited. The singer was seen wearing a lilac outfit with a matching hat. British Vogue’s editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, BBC director-general Tim Davie, Australian musician Nick Cave, TV presenter Jay Blades, and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber were also in attendance.

Police have released more CCTV images of man they wish to speak to after a young girl was sexually assaulted in Oldham. The victim has told police she noted "an unusual smell" moments before she was grabbed.

The second May bank holiday weekend is almost upon us, with celebrations planned around the UK and beyond for King Charles III's Coronation.

A housing association tenant says a hole in the wall left their flat 'freezing cold' through the winter - and mould growing on their bedding. Antonio Dillon, who lives in Brinnington, has criticised Stockport Homes for the issue, which they claim had an impact on their physical and mental health for eight months.

A lost café cum amusement arcade in a now demolished area of Manchester is remembered for its incredible sandwiches and coleslaw.