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Just over 10 years ago, things were looking desperate for Withington Baths. The last remaining Edwardian pool in Manchester, Manchester council proposed shutting Withington Leisure Centre as well as other pools in Miles Platting, Broadway (New Moston) and Levenshulme to save £80m from its budget.

Manchester City fans attending the Etihad Stadium on Sunday for the title showdown with Arsenal may have to change their usual matchday routine, with a new parking scheme around the Etihad Stadium limiting where supporters can park when events are taking place.

A man is to undergo a huge challenge by running seven ultra-marathons in seven days to raise money for charity.

Paving slabs from Albert Square will be re-used at the newest park to come to the city — which will mark the end of Ancoats’ regeneration.

A Manchester based in-home care service has been put into ‘special measures’ after an inspection found care recipients ‘were not always treated with dignity and respect’.

Police have released a fresh appeal for help to track down three masked burglars who burst into an elderly woman's home on Christmas Eve.

New Netflix drama Fool Me Once begins streaming from January 1 with the promise of an explosive thriller that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. It stars Michelle Keegan as Maya Stern who is coming to terms with the murder of her husband Joe Burkett, played by Richard Armitage.

The brutal killer of a Manchester sweetshop owner was caught thanks to a startling piece of pioneering CSI. In a vicious act that saw a 58-year old shop owner slain for the pitiful sum of £6, James Smith cockily told police officers "I won't hang".

A coward who murdered the teenage son of his estranged partner - before trying to flee the country on a dinghy - has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 30 years. Suleman Altaf, 45, also tried to murder his ex during the horrific attack at her home in Miles Platting.

A knifeman who fatally stabbed the 15-year-old son of his estranged partner before trying to flee the country on a dinghy has been found guilty of murder. Suleman Altaf, 45, also tried to murder his ex during a horrifying attack at her family home in Miles Platting.

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A huge blaze which broke out at an industrial site in north Manchester may have been caused by a cooking fire the Manchester Evening News understands.

Those living close to a park in east Manchester where a teenage boy was found seriously injured have spoken of their shock and horror. Police say they were called to reports of a 'disturbance' at Philips Park at around 9pm on Sunday night (April 23).

A fearsome-looking 'Rambo' knife and a large machete were seized by police officers who chased down two masked men riding mopeds.

St George’s Day is approaching and, as ever, it’s the opportunity to celebrate all that is quintessentially English, from Sunday roasts to village greens to singing Jerusalem, to incessant rain to our wealth of excellent cheeses.

Residents living in the shadow of a Miles Platting gas tower have taken a close look at the structure before it is demolished in the summer.

The property market is heavily influenced by the state of the economy, which means that house prices are constantly fluctuating. If you are looking to buy or sell a house any time soon, it is a good idea to keep track of how much homes are selling for in your local area.

Cranes pierce the sky at the end of Nicola Woods' street on the outskirts of Manchester city centre.

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).

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).

Officers now have the power to carry out ‘targeted stop and searches’ in Moss Side, according to Greater Manchester Police. This comes in the wake of police stepping up patrols in the area after a fatal shooting earlier this month.

A reward is being offered after a popular pizza restaurant's only van was stolen near Manchester city centre. Proove Pizza says its van was taken from Collyhurst Road, at the junction with Dalton Street, at around 10.30pm on Friday (August 26).

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.

Nine men and a woman have been charged with drugs, firearms and money laundering offences after police raids. All 10 are appearing before Manchester magistrates' court today - Thursday.

A man accused of murdering a 15-year-old boy and attempting to murder the child's mother in could go on trial in December. Suleman Altaf, 44, has been charged with the murder of Jakub Szymanski, the attempted murder of his mother, 40-year-old Katarzyna Bastek, and possession of a knife in a public place.

A couple were jailed after police found a gun in his storage container - they then found illicit designer goods in their flat. On February 17 last year, officers attended Manchester Storage, in Miles Platting, and searched a container belonging to Edward Boyce, 42.

Friends of a hero teenager who lost his life trying to save his mum from a knife attack have set up a fundraising page to support his family. Jakub Szymanski, 15, died in hospital following a horror double stabbing in Miles Platting on Thursday evening (June 9).

A boy killed in a 'ferocious' double stabbing while trying to protect his mother has been named as Jakub Szymanski. He has been hailed a 'hero' for stepping in to to save his mum, Katarzyna Bastek.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenage boy died following a stabbing in north Manchester.