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Manchester school lockdown LIVE with huge emergency services presence

Police and ambulance vehicles have been pictured outside the Co-op Academy in Blackley

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Molly-Mae Hague shares moment she discovered baby's gender and seems to confirm birth date

Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury discovered they were expecting a boy before his recent arrival

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Eye doctor denies racing brother home to Manchester before rugby referee killed in fatal crash

Abubakr Yusaf and Umar Yusaf are on trial accused of causing the death of Rhys Jenkins, 41, by dangerous driving

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Manchester mum's incredible move after holidaymakers left 'disgusted' in mortifying Lanzarote incident

Michelle Siderfin said an embarrassing incident on holiday led to her incredible change

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Makerfield by-election LIVE as countdown to polling day continues

Voters will go to the polls in Makerfield on June 18

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Pensioner dies after driver taking selfies crashes into him before he's run over

James Lawley was on a morning bike ride when he was struck by Matthew Isherwood in a black Seat Altea

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Preston Davey trial LIVE as two adoptive dads return to court following death of baby

Jamie Varley, 37, and John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, face a string of charges following the baby's death

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Two Wigan roads hit by new speed limits

The council said 'damage only accidents are still persistently occurring at these bends'

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Hero bystanders tackle knifeman to ground amid 'stabbing chaos' in UK

Video footage captured the incredible moment the onlookers stepped in

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East Lancs Road traffic RECAP as major route shut amid 'police incident'

The road was closed near Wigan

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Double drowning tragedy as two family members die in same river

Michael Scott's brother, Andrew, and his grandson, Tyler, both died in the same West Yorkshire river

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Makerfield by-election RECAP with 10 days to go until polls open

Labour's Andy Burnham and Reform are the frontrunners in a tightly-fought Makerfield by-election campaign

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Apple Watch sees price drop from £499 to £109 just in time for Father's Day

If you're not sure whether your dad will like the included Apple Watch band, it can be swapped for endless other styles

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'She was asleep the minute she got home from school, we knew something was wrong - then our world collapsed a bit'

"Our world collapsed a bit, but we can't give up for her"

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'Phenomenal' Jane Austen film Bridgerton fans can't stop watching

The 2020 film, starring Anya Taylor-Joy alongside a star-studded British cast including Bill Nighy, has been praised as one of the finest Jane Austen adaptations ever made — and it's available to stream on Amazon Prime

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'Brilliant' Netflix war drama hailed 'true masterpiece' better than Band of Brothers

The little-known World War II drama on Netflix has been hailed as a 'phenomenal masterpiece' and a must-watch for fans of the genre - and it could well surpass Band of Brothers.

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New law will allow parents of seriously ill children to take paid leave

A consultation will discuss introducing paid leave for carers

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Droylsden shop rejected new licence by council over suspected criminal links

The Droylsden shop lost its booze licence in 2023 due to repeated breaches of the licensing conditions

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Is Coronation Street on tonight, and why isn't it on ITVX and YouTube?

Fans of the ITV soap are going to have to wait slightly longer for their usual fix of Weatherfield action

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'Horrifying': The residents from each Greater Manchester borough in court over unpaid council tax

The figures have been described as 'horrifying'