Greater Manchester suburb plunged into traffic chaos with emergency roadworks

Things are starting to ease-up on the injury front for Manchester City ahead of the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday (4.30pm).

An advertising board welcoming Sir Jim Ratcliffe to Manchester has been spotted ahead of his imminent investment in Manchester United.

Homes and businesses have been evacuated following an underground gas leak.

June Craven, who has cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user, has not taken a train for four years. In a round of what she jokingly refers to as 'exposure therapy' she wants to show us why.

Millions of benefit claimants will begin receiving their £10 Christmas bonus from Monday, December 4.

Horsegirl and Lifeguard have teamed up to perform a version of The Stone Roses’ ‘I Wanna Be Adored’ – watch the video below.Horsegirl guitarist and vocalist Penelope Lowenstein is the sister of Lifeguard drummer Isaac Lowenstein, and the two bands combined for the cover version for the online music show Unacceptable Color.‘I Wanna Be Adored’ was first released as the opening track of the Manchester band’s iconic 1989 self-titled debut album.Horsegirl released their debut album ‘Versions of Modern Performance’ last year.In a four-star review of the LP, NME wrote: “Compelling from its first note to its very last, the record presents a band who, yes, are still in their infancy, but clearly know who they are and what that sounds like.“It doesn’t reinvent the wheel by any means, but its rushes of no wave-tinged indie-rock are fit to burst with infectious energy and intriguing experimentation that there’s no danger of it feeling old and staid.”The album went on to be named one of NME’s 25 best debut albums of 2022.Teenage trio Lifeguard put out the double EP ‘Crowd Can Talk / Dressed In Trenches’ in July this year.It received a three-star review from NME, which stated: “There is a sense that Lifeguard will only kick on from here, finding greater balance between the competing elements in their music while also growing in confidence when it comes to taking creative leaps.”Last month, Imelda Mounfield, the wife of The Stone Roses’ bassist Mani, died after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2020.Just two weeks earlier, the Manchester band’s original bassist, Pete Garner, also died at the age of 59.

Holly Humberstone has joined forces with MUNA to share a re-imagined version of ‘Into Your Room’. Check it out below.The new collaboration between Humberstone and the indie-pop band was first teased earlier this week when the singer took to her social media channels to reveal that new material was on the way.“The rumours are true! My friends and the greatest band in the world @whereismuna have jumped on a new version of ‘into your room’,” she wrote in the caption, telling fans to keep their eyes peeled for this Friday (December 1).

After countless variations and sequels, plus major studio Hollywood versions, Toho is back in the drivers seat for the first time since 2016 with a new take on the venerable 70 year old Godzilla franchise, a consistent run far longer than Bond and just about anything else. The very good news here is that just when you thought there was nothing new to do with the giant lizard who enjoys stomping on cities and all their inhabitants, along comes what might be called the first Godzilla art film, or at least one where the humans are actually three dimensional and recognizable.

Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin have issued a little update on their week in training ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing quarter-finals this weekend. On Saturday night (December 2), the pair will return to the ballroom after surviving the dance-off last weekend.

Iconic 00s girl band Sugababes made a surprise appearance at a photography studio in Salford last night as part of a special performance hosted by elite members club Soho House.

The brand new Aviva Studios is to be transformed into a bustling market of black owned businesses from Manchester. 65 businesses will be showcased at this year's Melanin Markets at the venue on Sunday (December 3).

Manchester United have confirmed they will open the doors of Old Trafford for the return of Warm Hub Evenings over the coming months.

A judge blasted convicted rapist Lawrence Jones as having a 'misogynistic view of women' as she jailed him for 15 years. The 55-year-old founder of Manchester tech company UK Fast attacked two women in the 1990s while he was a piano player in pubs and hotels across the city.

The air ambulance landed in the car park of a Stockport supermarket this afternoon after a woman suffered a 'medical episode' in a B&M store. Emergency services were called to the shop at 12.21pm after the woman in her 60s fell ill.

Feeling festive? With this stellar line-up at The Bridgewater Hall, Christmas 2023 promises to be an absolute cracker.

The Millstone is rammed. The queue at the bar is three-deep, it's standing room only, and there's a huddle of smokers outside, including one gent with a cigar.

Robbie Savage believes Manchester United would have been better off keeping David de Gea but insists the boat has passed on re-signing him.

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Ruth Langsford has branded herself a 'chicken' as she gave her fans and followers a look at her latest trip to the salon. The Loose Women star often takes her fanbase along for the ride when she heads to the hairdressers to get her blonde locks freshened up.

Manchester United loanee Alvaro Fernandez insists he is fully committed to Granada despite the option of a January recall by his parent club.

This is the tribute a girl accused of Brianna Ghey's murder posted on Snapchat the day after the teenager was found dead. Girl X took to the social media platform to post the message, over a screenshot of a news article featuring an image of Brianna.

A new entertainment centre opens in Wigan this weekend with arcade games, inflatables, a ninja warrior course and more. Gamer-X has taken over a 20,000 sq ft unit inside the Grand Arcade Shopping Centre in a space previously occupied by DW Sports.

Annabel Croft has spoken about the 'special moment' she never thought would happen during her time on Strictly Come Dancing ahead of her 'split' from Johannes Radebe. The former tennis ace and her professional dance partner appeared on the latest episode of spin-off It Takes Two.

Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier has shared the toll the show is having on him physically before sending a fresh message to fans. The EastEnders star and his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell are currently preparing for the quarter-finals of the BBC One dance contest this Saturday (December 2).

Charley Webb showed how she spent her evening with the 'loves of her life' as her ex-husband Matthew Wolfenden's exit aired on Emmerdale. The former couple announced their split last week.

Amy Dowden has heartbreakingly shared her daily 'wish' after opening up about her latest health setback. The Strictly Come Dancing star was devastated to let her followers know she had spent more time in the hospital this week amid her on-going fight against breast cancer.

Rochelle Humes has given an update on how she's getting on with her children amid her husband Marvin's stint in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here. The This Morning presenter was seen watching the latest edition of the ITV reality show on Thursday night (November 30) with her eldest children.

A woman has died on a busy high street in a town in Trafford.

Tommy Fury has quashed any rumours about his relationship with Molly-Mae Hague with a one-word comment after she was seen without her engagement ring. The influencer caused a stir when she ditched her dazzling rock which was given to her when her beau popped the question over the summer.

EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa has gotten into the Christmas spirit as she showed off the sweet surprise she set up for her children. The 31 year old actress shares daughters Ella, seven, and Mia, five, with her husband, the former TOWIE star Dan Osborne. She is also step mum to nine year old Teddy, Dan’s son from his previous relationship with ex Megan Tomlin.

Golf It! is back and better than ever - with a new-look range and all new features ready to welcome punters from THIS weekend.

The Coca-Cola Christmas Truck will be coming to Greater Manchester, the drinks giant confirmed today (December 1).

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here viewers have named the series 'winner' as the first eviction from camp looms. There are currently 10 celebrities left in the jungle after two unexpected exits from Grace Dent and Jamie Lynn Spears.

Girls Aloud have added 13 extra dates to their UK and Ireland tour which takes place next summer.

Stacey Solomon has addressed rumours on the potential of another baby being on the way as fans responded to her 'suspicions' over Joe Swash. The Loose Women star and her former EastEnders star husband share three adorable children together - Rex, four, Rose, two, and 10-month-old Belle.

Christine McGuinness has told fans how she's going to get what she's 'ever wanted' since welcoming her children into the world as she shared a sweet update after her ex-husband Paddy spoke out on something he'd been up to at home.