Rain and high waters have affected swathes of Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire.

Ex-firearms officer Gary Pearson was badly hurt in a bizarre training incident that remains a mystery.

The Olympic women's 800m champion is appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire.

Police say the 48-year-old victim suffered serious injuries when he was attacked by two men.

A party is planned for Manchester's St Peter's Square with fireworks launched from the Central Library.

The owner of a Manchester nightspot tells how the cost of living is severely affecting the industry.

When I left my late grandmother's necklace on a bus, a group of internet strangers helped me get it back.

The Wicked stage show is "definitely a different experience" from the film, its stars say.