Greater Manchester News

Robbery suspect rescued after jumping into icy River Irwell following police chase drama

• Salford

One of three men stopped in a 'stinger' operation near Forest Bank tried to make a break for it - before finding out JUST how cold the water was!

Will it be snowing in Manchester this weekend?

• Manchester weather

The good news is it's NOT going to the raining...

I stayed with Adam Johnson for the sake of our child says ex-girlfriend of disgraced former City star

• Manchester

Stacey Flounders says 'the truth broke my heart' as sacked Sunderland winger faces up to ten years behind bars for sexual activity with 15-year-old girl

Manchester Airport flights delayed by snow, passengers urged to check with airlines

• Manchester Airport

Armed police swoop on car of suspected armed robbers following machete raid on BP garage

• Salford

Officers in undercover vehicles stopped the car on Agecroft road in Salford after a chase, close to Forest Bank prison

Drink-drive woman stole BMW after one night stand to avoid 'walk of shame'

• Northern Quarter

31-year-old hit the road at 4am, almost three times over the limit, and stopped to give two strangers a lift home

3,000 homes lose electricity after fire hits supply in Wythenshawe and Baguley

• Wythenshawe

Fire service say they are working with Electricity North West to restore supplies as quickly as possible

Coroner blasts psychiatric hospital for 'gross failure' in care of vulnerable Rochdale woman

• Rochdale

Susan George , took an overdose of anti-depressant drugs just two days after discharge from the John Elliott Unit at Birch Hill Hospital

Watch: Restaurant boss defends autistic waiter after customers ask not to be served by him

• Walkden
• Video

Mike Jennings, boss of Grenache, in Walkden, says 'don't book a table if you're going to disrespect our staff'

Police release CCTV images after pensioner mugged in Wigan

• Greater Manchester Police

Greater Manchester Police want to speak to the men in the images in connection with the robbery

Simon Danczuk's expenses claims to be investigated by Scotland Yard

• Rochdale

Police confirm they are looking into allegation of fraud over money claimed for children

Tireless ChildLine fundraiser honoured by Queen with MBE

• Manchester

Michael Josephson helps to organise the ChildLine ball in Manchester, raising thousands for the essential lifeline for children

Owner of a car which killed Samuel Walker in Chorlton hit and run could have his jail term increased

• Chorlton

Appeal judges asked to review 23-month sentence of Craig Chevelleau for perverting the course of justice over death of five-year-old in 2003

Bus services disrupted and suspended after heavy snowfall

• Manchester weather

Roads across Greater Manchester are also expected to face congestion due to heavy snowfall for much of the day

CCTV image of man police want to speak to after teenage girl raped in Wigan

• Greater Manchester News

Police wish to speak to the man in the image in connection with the incident

CCTV clue after Reliant Robin written off following spate of arson attacks in Trafford

• Trafford
• Video

Eleven other properties in the area where targeted during the same morning which police are linking together

Fugitive Stephen Archer arrested by police in dramatic Taser swoop

• Stockport

Officers had been hunting wanted man Archer all week after an alleged petrol bomb incident at his sister's home in Newton Heath on Monday morning

Passengers stuck on grounded jets at Manchester Airport for up to SIX hours due to heavy snow

• Manchester Airport

By 2pm approaching 100 flights had been affected, with passengers forced to remain in their seats for hours as efforts were made to de-ice aircraft

New 3am tram service to get early-bird commuters to Manchester Airport

• Metrolink

The extra-early start for trams is aimed at shift workers, and will arrive into Manchester Airport for 3.40am