All news by author: James Holt

A 16-year-old boy was fired at on a residential road in Stretford, Greater Manchester, with a woman heard shouting "you shot my son" as a group of people fled the scene

Shoppers were left queueing for two hours at Trafford Retail Park in Greater Manchester before abandoning their vehicles to go to McDonald's, it has been claimed

Jake Astley broke into a care home in Oldham, Greater Manchester, chased terrified staff with a butter knife and then went into the victim's bedroom, a court was told

John Welsh, 28, tragically died after he was hit by a car on the Liverpool bound carriageway of the M62 in Merseyside with his family paying tribute saying he will "forever live on in our heart"

Thick plumes of smoke billowed overhead from the building in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, with witnesses reporting them visible from miles away as crews desperately tried to bring the fire under control

Cheshire Police began leading the investigation after enquiries suggested he had travelled to Cheshire on the bus. A number of appeals were shared following his disappearance

Stanley Ekhator, 36, is accused of raping the victim in her bedroom after being hired as a maintenance worker and then trained to care for residents

The TUI flight, from Kos to Manchester on Wednesday, June 21, was due to depart at 1.25pm but didn't take off until almost six hours later, leaving passengers 'exhausted' and 'in a terrible mood'

Just weeks after he started to fall over and limp, 13-year-old Arnold Chappin was diagnosed with Brain Stem Glioma, with doctors predicting he may have between six months and a year left to live

Alton Towers rides were brought to a sudden halt on Sunday as storms hit the theme park and thrillseekers were led away from carriages, while numerous flood warnings were issued

Police said they were called to Broadbottom, Hyde, following reports that someone had fallen in the water. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service sent a water incident response unit and a technical response unit

Residents on a terraced street in Greater Manchester saw their homes blasted with around 300million volts as the area was struck with lightning Sunday afternoon

After record high temperatures for the year, parts of the UK quickly found their sunny days turned around as dark clouds swept in and in Manchester locals said houses were left 'shaking' by the sudden storms

Greater Manchester experienced heavy downpours this afternoon after the day started on a sunny and warm note. Thunderstorms caused flooding and difficult driving conditions

A teenager who was on an electronic bike died after being followed by Greater Manchester Police officers in Salford this afternoon. The boy died after a collision with an ambulance

Emergency services descended at the scene in Monsall, Manchester, this afternoon, where it is believed a woman was arrested and the dog was seized by police officers

The terraced property, which is in Blackley, Manchester, offers two bedrooms, a conservatory and a gated yard with an asking price of £160,000 - but there's also a bizarre extra

Another motorist has reported a rude note being placed under their windscreen wiper as other locals report their cars have also been targeted by the irritated resident

Their heartbroken dad of the two boys, who were found dead on March 9 alongside their mum, has paid an emotional tribute to his 'amazing' sons who he says were "full of joy, happiness, and life"

Levaeha Mae Connolly had been on the 37 Diamond bus service through Salford on Wednesday when her mum Chloe claims the bus driver hit the breaks, causing her to fall off her seat and smack her head

Colette Fazackerley, 40, was pronounced dead on Easter Sunday (April 9) after police were called to reports of a woman near the train tracks, close to the Ashton Cricket Club

An inmate can still be seen on top of Strangeways prison in Manchester, standing on a sliding roof, where he has been for six hours as police negotiators attempt to bring him down

The flights coming into Manchester Airport were left combating heavy winds and were diverted to Birmingham and Newcastle after failing to land as witnesses described them 'tilting'

The bus left its roof behind on the road after the driver ploughed straight through the low bridge, spraying debris behind it, sparking a police response to close down the main street

Police and paramedics were called out to the fatal collision on the A530 near Nantwich, Cheshire, at around 6.30pm - with three others left injured