All news by author: James Holt

James Alexander Ryan died after falling near the popular Speedwell Cavern in the Peak District on Saturday. His son Jonathan, who had spoken to his dad the night before, said the family is 'in shock'

During the eight-hour flight, Mohammed Razaq also pinched a crew member's bottom leaving her terrified

Charlotte Burlace-Colquhoun was found in the water at Salford Quays on December 20, two days after being reported as missing. Some of her belongings have not been recovered yet, her family said

Jay Bridgehouse was rushed to hospital after a crash between his motorbike and a pick up truck in the early hours of February 26. He had suffered severe injuries including multiple head fractures

A man who had been wanted by police for six months on recall to prison was found with his coat pockets full of stolen steak and Lego after being tracked down by officers in Salford

Jessica Cooke has revealed she "broke down" crying after tests at Oldham Hospital revealed that he had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL). The family say it has been an "emotional rollercoaster"

Taylor was last seen close to a high school and is thought to have links across south Manchester, with officers becoming 'increasingly concerned' for her welfare

Northern Lights sightings are rare but this week Brits were treated to an appearance of the Aurora Borealis over the UK - and one easyJet pilot didn't want passengers to miss out

Living next to Old Trafford brings with it problems of parking and anti-social behaviour around Manchester United matches, with residents increasingly unhappy with the situation

Shoppers at a busy Ikea store in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, have been evacuated from the building this evening and now allowed back inside as an unknown incident continues

Peter Baglin, a husband and grandad of four, failed to come home and was last seen on CCTV at a petrol station. His wife Michelle and family have only one option: to remain hopeful

Kirsten Lorde believed her smiling daughter, now aged four, was ill with flu when she had a temperature and was coughing - but it turned out to be much worse

The heartbroken fiancée of Wesley Tierney, who was killed after being hit by the tram in Manchester, has paid tribute to the loving dad who died just days before his son's birthday

Lauren Bridges and Deseree Fitzpatrick also died last year at the Priory Royal Cheadle Hospital, where blogger Beth Matthews committed suicide with a substance that arrived in the post

Lewis Capaldi was praised by fans after stopping his Manchester concert temporarily after a fight broke out among concert goers

Greater Manchester Police are monitoring a nightmare parking situation on a street in Leigh with "inconsiderate" drivers slammed for blocking driveways near the town's sports village

A motorcyclist had initially knocked down a pedestrian who was crossing busy thoroughfare. A driver is then believed to have intentionally driven towards the motorbike and its rider

A house in Greater Manchester was hit this evening and dramatically collapsed on top of the offending car - nearby properties were evacuated and a woman was arrested