Heineken brewery evacuated after 'CO2 leak' as fire crews cordon off area
The Heineken Brewery in Manchester was evacuated on Wednesday afternoon after a major 'CO2 leak', the Manchester Evening News understands.
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Woman mauled to death by her two XL bully dogs in latest tragedy involving the banned breed
A woman in her 50s was tragically mauled to death by her two registered XL bully dogs, marking yet another fatal incident related to the banned breed.
Firearms officers descend on Newport road after police incident - live updates
A road in Newport has been taped off following an assault. There is a large emergency service presence at Cormorant Way in Duffryn, with a police helicopter also said to have been at the scene.
LIVE: 'Gridlocked traffic' into Manchester city centre with emergency services at scene of crash
There is 'gridlocked traffic' going into Manchester city centre this evening following a collision involving two vehicles. A taxi has been left with crushed doors after the collision on Great Ancoats Street.
Take That planning 'special things' for Co-op Live gigs, says arena boss
Manchester's Co-op Live Arena has finally opened after a number of false starts, and music fans can start to look forward to some of the big gigs taking place there in the weeks ahead.
Met Office urgent weather warning as 'disruption' predicted
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Sunday following a week of high temperatures in the region.
Map reveals the locations of suspected outbreaks of whooping cough after five babies die
New figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show 1,319 lab-confirmed cases in March. That follows 556 cases in January and 918 in February, bringing the total to 2,793 in 2024. By this time last year there had been just 30 lab-confirmed cases.
Met Office issues 10-hour thunderstorm warning for Greater Manchester
The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning which covers the whole of Greater Manchester. The yellow warning comes into effect at midday on Sunday and remains in place until 10pm.