Manchester news

• Challenge Cup: Iestyn Harris' semi-final guide with St Helens, Catalans, Warrington and Leeds

  01-08-2018 23:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Challenge Cup winner Iestyn Harris discusses the semi-final chances of St Helens, Catalans, Leeds and Warrington.
  
  Read more

• Man stabbed in 'targeted attack' in Stretford

  01-08-2018 23:23 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  He was taken to hospital by a friend with serious but non-life threatening injuries, police said
  
  Read more

• Smart motorways are open today - but are they a 'dangerous distraction'?

  01-08-2018 23:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mr Loophole lawyer Nick Freeman has branded smart motorways 'ridiculously dangerous' as he calls for 80mph motorway limit
  
  Read more

• Smart motorways are a 'dangerous distraction' says celebrity lawyer Nick 'Mr Loophole' Freeman

  01-08-2018 23:06 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Mr Loophole brands smart motorways 'ridiculously dangerous' as he calls for 80mph motorway limit
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Inside the Salford food bank for children

  01-08-2018 22:11 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 'Snack Shack' is in Little Hulton, and nearby is a primary school where 80 per cent of its pupils receive free school meals.
  
  Read more

• Coronation Street fans praise soap as Sean is welcomed into homeless community

  01-08-2018 22:04 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Heartbreaking scenes as homeless Sean was introduced to fellow rough sleepers
  
  Read more

• Man took cocaine then sexually assaulted woman while sharing a bed with her and his girlfriend

  01-08-2018 21:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Jack McKeever, 24, from Salford, has been jailed for two-and-a-half years
  
  Read more

• "I felt like I was going to get killed - the police were attacking my car and smashing it up"

  01-08-2018 20:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Dad-of-two Andrew Long feared for his life when police officers swooped on him in a terrifying raid. They'd got the wrong man.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Coronation Street: Who plays Sean Tully's friend Carol and where have you seen her before?

  01-08-2018 20:33 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The lowdown on Emma Hartley-Miller who plays Sean's new homeless pal Carol
  
  Read more

• The Last Leg's Adam Hills reveals rugby skills

  01-08-2018 20:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Comedian Adam Hills says he is "loving" being able to play rugby league with Warrington Wolves.
  
  Read more

• Hosepipe ban in north west WILL still start this weekend say United Utilities - despite recent rainfall

  01-08-2018 20:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  The summer’s first hosepipe ban is set to begin this Sunday, affecting seven million people across the north west of England
  
  Read more

• Five of the best water parks near Greater Manchester

  01-08-2018 19:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  These are five of the best water parks within an easy reach of Manchester and their prices
  
  Read more

• Armed police called to Tesco in the Northern Quarter after shoplifter was thought to be armed with a knife

  01-08-2018 19:36 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Officers arrested a man and it was later discovered he did not have a knife
  
  Read more

• Hulton Park Ryder Cup course plan 'called in'

  01-08-2018 19:27 via bbc.co.uk
  A public inquiry will decide if plans for a Ryder Cup golf course in Bolton will go ahead.
  
  Read more

• HMP Thorn Cross: Decision to jail sex offenders near school scrapped

  01-08-2018 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  A plan to put sex offenders in an open prison near a school is scrapped after local criticism.
  
  Read more

• Here's where kids can eat for almost free over the summer holidays in Manchester

  01-08-2018 18:45 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  More and more parents are downloading the Kids Pass app for these restaurant deals
  
  Read more

• The Lego Harry Potter Great Hall and Hogwarts Express are now on sale

  01-08-2018 18:41 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Lego fans will love the new Harry Potter sets launched today
  
  Read more

• Plans to widen Summerseat's flood damaged bridge approved

  01-08-2018 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  The bridge has been closed to traffic since it was partially swept away in December 2015.
  
  Read more

• Police searching for missing Nichola Brownson who has not been seen for two weeks

  01-08-2018 18:38 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Nichola Brownson, 46, was last seen leaving Salford Royal Hospital at around 8pm on Friday, July 13
  
  Read more

• Taxi driver on trial accused of sexually assaulting passenger he was taking to hospital

  01-08-2018 18:32 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Tariq Ali, 54, denies three counts of sexual assault
  
  Read more

• Grandson in bid to find total stranger who helped his late gran following an incredible twist of fate

  01-08-2018 18:24 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Thirteen years ago, while pregnant, the same woman had fallen into Jean as she was getting off the bus
  
  Read more

• Warehouse staff have been asked to start work early as Iceland struggles with delivery demands

  01-08-2018 18:17 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Angry customers have slammed the frozen food chain after scores of home delivery orders turned up late
  
  Read more

• Children's clothing company fined almost £40,000 after two staff fell and broke their backs

  01-08-2018 18:13 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Roco Clothing Limited, based at Maple Business Park in Ardwick, was found guilty of health and safety failures
  
  Read more

• House of Fraser's future in doubt after Chinese investor pulls out

  01-08-2018 17:56 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  C.banner, the Chinese owner of Hamleys, has withdrawn its funding from the department store firm
  
  Read more

• Failing care home for young adults with autism was threatened with bailiffs over unpaid bills

  01-08-2018 17:47 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Inspectors said they had 'serious concerns' over the financial management of the Altrincham home
  
  Read more

• Deaf men using sign language stabbed and punched in 'unprovoked attack'

  01-08-2018 17:46 via bbc.co.uk
  One was stabbed in the stomach while the other was punched in the face as they walked home from the pub.
  
  Read more

• Transport gap: London gets £419 more per head than north of England

  01-08-2018 17:38
  North has missed out on £63bn over 10 years due to chronic underfunding, thinktank saysTransport spending in London has continued to dramatically increase at the expense of other parts of the country, according to an analysis of the latest government figures.From 2016 to 2017 spending in the capital rose by 11.4%, compared to a 3.6% fall in the north of England, according to the thinktank IPPR North. Related: It’s not only Londoners who rely on buses and trains | Lynsey HanleyContinu
  
  Read more

• Two people hit by falling fence at Ashton bus station released from hospital

  01-08-2018 17:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Ann Farrell, 61, and an elderly man became trapped after the red and white construction fencing collapsed on top of them on Saturday morning
  
  Read more

• Moment car burst into flames outside block of city centre flats

  01-08-2018 17:22 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Firefighters were called to the junction of Red Bank and Lord Centre, near the Green Quarter apartment blocks, just after 6.20pm on Tuesday
  
  Read more

• Greater Manchester Police officers have 'case to answer' over use of force

  01-08-2018 17:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Three officers face a gross misconduct hearing over the arrest of a man who suffered facial fractures.
  
  Read more

• Biker who died in Stretford crash was 'the embodiment of love and devotion'

  01-08-2018 17:05 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Matthew Neill, 30, died a day after his motorbike was involved in a collision with a car on Winchester Road in Stretford on Wednesday, July 25
  
  Read more

• Third person arrested after taxi driver killed in collision during police pursuit in Denton

  01-08-2018 16:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 26-year-old was detained on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after presenting himself at Cheadle Police Station on Wednesday
  
  Read more

• Third man arrested after taxi driver killed in collision during police pursuit in Denton

  01-08-2018 16:43 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 26-year-old was detained on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after presenting himself at Cheadle Police Station on Wednesday
  
  Read more

• Swans, ducks and geese found dead in the Bridgewater Canal - but what's killing them?

  01-08-2018 16:03 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Wildlife experts are investigating after at least a dozen deceased birds were found in the water in Stretford
  
  Read more

• Inside Coronation Street star Bhavna Limbachia's stunning Bali honeymoon

  01-08-2018 15:29 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Corrie actress who plays Rana Nazir married Darren Kuppan in a private ceremony attended by her co-stars
  
  Read more

• Boxer Tyson Fury has shed an incredible EIGHT STONE as he gets back into shape for the ring

  01-08-2018 14:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The Manchester heavyweight showed off his new, leaner figure as he prepares to fight Francesco Pianeta at Windsor Park on August 18
  
  Read more

• The moment a woman slapped a young cyclist after he nearly caused a crash

  01-08-2018 14:19 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Dashcam footage of the incident shows the cyclist riding back onto the pavement, before the passenger gets out, follows him onto the pavement, and clips him round the head
  
  Read more

• Super 8s: Super League leaders St Helens begin at home to Huddersfield

  01-08-2018 14:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Super League leaders St Helens face Huddersfield Giants in the first match of the Super 8s on 10 August.
  
  Read more

• Police warn of potential rise in domestic violence this summer - due to heatwave and World Cup

  01-08-2018 13:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  A shocking 11,400 victims of domestic abuse came forward across the force area between July and August last year, compared to 11,069 the previous year
  
  Read more

• The family behind Chorlton's Barakah Foods have sold their business to focus on helping families in need

  01-08-2018 13:11 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Owners Manzoor and Aiysha Ali made headlines earlier this year after launching a Banish Hate Day in response to a sick ‘Punish a Muslim Day’
  
  Read more

• Peppa Pig Live is coming to The Lowry this summer with a new camping adventure - how to get tickets

  01-08-2018 13:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Peppa Pig's Adventure will bring the cartoon favourite to life with a live show full of laughter and music
  
  Read more

• Heading to Spain on holiday? The weather is forecast to hit 48 degrees this week

  01-08-2018 12:54 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The weather in Spain, Portugal and France is expected to reach incredible highs this week as hot air from the Sahara hits Europe
  
  Read more

• Police still searching for person who shot toddler with pellet gun

  01-08-2018 12:28 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The horrific incident took place on Broadstone Hall Road South, at the junction of St Mary’s Drive, in Reddish, in June
  
  Read more

• Controlling boyfriend banned girlfriend from Snapchat and threatened to kill her family if she left him

  01-08-2018 12:21 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Matthew Bailey told her she could only message gay men on Instagram and Facebook - he's now jailed for the abuse he put her through
  
  Read more

• Former EDL leader Tommy Robinson has been freed on bail

  01-08-2018 12:20 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett and two other judges in London quashed a finding of contempt made against Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon, at Leeds Crown Court in May when he was sentenced to 13 months in jail
  
  Read more

• Man, 35, arrested after a man was shot in Moss Side

  01-08-2018 11:50 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The 48-year-old victim is currently receiving treatment in hospital
  
  Read more

• Person who stabbed woman seen clambering onto porch roof wearing blood-stained nightie still at large

  01-08-2018 11:31 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  The victim, 35, remains in hospital with serious, but not life-threatening, injuries, police said
  
  Read more

• Manchester Beer and Cider Festival launches all-inclusive ticket for 2019 - with unlimited samples

  01-08-2018 11:08 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  There'll be 750 different beers and ciders to try when the event returns next year
  
  Read more

• Taxi driver killed in collision during police pursuit was helping elderly couple into his car

  01-08-2018 10:53 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Horrified neighbours watched as officers leapt from their cars and gave Allen Ingram CPR before paramedics arrived
  
  Read more

• You can save up to 90% in this Wowcher sale

  01-08-2018 10:48 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  One of the deals is even £1,000 cheaper
  
  Read more

Follow @ManchesterNewsl on Twitter!