LIVE: Police tape off large section of Piccadilly Gardens
Police have taped off a large section of Piccadilly Gardens this evening as they respond to an incident.
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Judge borrows line from 70s comedy Porridge as he locks up career criminal
A judge borrowed a line from 70's sitcom Porridge as he jailed a burglar, just like the show's main character. Judge John Edwards said 48-year-old Alan Wild treated imprisonment as an 'occupational hazard', the same quote used in the introduction to the BBC prison comedy.
'Have some respect': Fury as pile of rubbish dumped near graves at Greater Manchester cemetery
Visitors have been urged to "have some respect" after rubbish was dumped near graves at a cemetery in Greater Manchester. Photos showed a pile of litter left at Chadderton Cemetery in Oldham.
Maidstone United's former Wolves and Nottingham Forest defender George Elokobi announces his retirement after winning fourth promotion of his career
Maidstone United club captain George Elokobi has announced his retirement at the age of 36.
Widow of 'gentle-giant' crushed under 1,000 tonne press pays heartbreaking tribute to her 'soulmate'
A woman whose husband was killed after being crushed under a 1,000-tonne hydraulic press at work has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her "soulmate." Collin Willoughby, 52, died instantly following the accident at Graham Engineering Ltd in Nelson in Lancashire. The firm was fined more than half a million pounds at Preston Crown Court last week after admitting health and safety failures which resulted in his death.
Coronavirus rates continue to drop across Greater Manchester region
Coronavirus infection rates have continued to fall in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester, however one borough still has a rate above the UK average. Stockport continues to have the highest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester.
Paul Scholes shares ‘big disappointment’ over Oldham Athletic relegation from Football League
Paul Scholes has expressed his sadness to see Oldham Athletic get relegated from the Football League on Saturday.
Oldham board take responsibility for ‘total failure’ of League Two relegation
Oldham’s board of directors have accepted responsibility for their “total failure” after the club’s relegation from the English Football League.