Lewis Jones has been jailed for a minimum of 12 years

Paedophile, 24, snatched six-year-old girl off the street after police failed to charge him for abusing 12-year-old girl

A version of Manchester’s coat of arms features on both Manchester United and Man City's club crests

Manchester United and Man City face pressure to change club crests over claims of 'links to slavery'

A suspect has been charged with dangerous dogs offences

Man hit with eight dangerous dogs charges after girl mauled in Manchester

The dogs are believed to have been American bully-types

17 dogs seized after girl mauled in shocking attack in Manchester, with owner 'breeding XL bully dogs in caravan'

The attack took place in Ackers Lane

Girl rushed to hospital after being mauled by pack of dangerous dogs in Manchester

Weather warnings for rain and snow will remain in place until Thursday

Two more days of winter? Met Office issues fresh weather warnings for snow and rain across England, Wales and Scotland

Weather warnings for rain and snow will remain in place until Thursday

Met Office issues fresh weather warnings for snow and rain across north west, Wales and Scotland

affie-Rose Roussos's father said MI5 had 'blood on their hands'

'How can I accept an apology?' Father of youngest Manchester Arena victim plans to sue MI5

Police missed a significant opportunity to stop terrorist Salman Abedi

MI5 chief 'profoundly sorry' over missed intelligence opportunities to prevent Manchester Arena bombing

Saffie-Rose Roussos's father said MI5 had 'blood on their hands'

'Blood on their hands': father of youngest Manchester Arena victim slams MI5 for letting terrorist 'slip through the cracks'
The set of shops in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, has been described as the 'Counterfeit Capital of Europe'

The ‘fake trade’ run by gangs where exploited workers escape via tunnels and leave shoppers trapped behind shutters

Greater Manchester's chief fire officer labelled the term 'fireman' a form of micro-aggression

Fireman is 'exclusionary and sexist' term that should be permanently erased, says chief fire officer

Students of Manchester Metropolitan University, Jack Spencer Furmston and Ben Camphor were walking home in Manchester when they saw dog owner, Batu Akyol, struggling to handle his dog lead.

Round of ap-paws: Students unite to rescue dog that fell in Manchester canal

39 people have been sentenced

Manchester United fans sentenced after mass brawl that saw dozens of police officers attacked and one hospitalised

Luke O'Connor

Teenager charged with murder of 'lively, bubbly, beautiful' student who was killed in Manchester in 'random' attack

Luke O'Connor

Manchester murder: man arrested on suspicion of killing of 'gentle giant' student

Greater Manchester Police are investigating the killing in Wilmslow Road (R)

Student, 19, stabbed to death in 'random attack on way home from house party' in Manchester

Solar farm

Green energy revolution plans for Greater Manchester and Liverpool