The figures have been described as 'horrifying'

The site was flooded last week, forcing businesses to close

Ryan Morgan was caught with hundreds of indecent images of children

Tragically, Terence Lewis James was killed after being hit by a car on Grimshaw Lane in Middleton last year - and locals fear it's a matter of time before it happens again

All traffic is being temporarily held

The Lakes garage site has been vacant for years and has become a target for vandals and criminality

The Atom Valley scheme is expected to bring a £7bn boost to the regional economy

'Bobby was a fighter until the very end. I felt overwhelmed on the day, but we did it for him'

The former Briarmede nursing home in Middleton has been empty for years

Traffic is being temporarily held this morning

Kyle Howard will appear in court today accused of the murder of Keeley Aspinall

The scheme is being described as 'a key part' of the regeneration of a town centre

Campaigners have objected to the new Scout Moor II wind farm plans from the get-go. Now they fear it is a safety concern

Services are being diverted while works take place

It made headlines around the world; spawned protests; provoked comment from political leaders; and saw British policing come under fire. Then the courtroom drama began. Andrew Bardsley and John Scheerhout report.

These are all the latest developments tabled with council across Greater Manchester recently

The criminal enterprise has come crashing down

A huge area around the Langley estate in Middleton is covered

Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad have been acquitted of assaulting PC Zachary Marsden. Amaaz was previously convicted of assaulting two police officers and a member of the public. Prosecutors have now confirmed they will not seek a third trial.

Three people were injured

The Post Office was due to close in July alongside the TG Jones store it resides in

The discount store wants to build their second site in the town

People were woken up as far apart as Rochdale, Stockport and Wigan

'City was more than a team to him — it was part of who he was'

She has been described as 'unbelievably brave'

If you've been out enjoying the glorious sunshine, you may feel a little out of the loop this evening. Here are today's top stories brought to you by the Manchester Evening News.

A man has been arrested following Keeley Aspinall's death

A man is being questioned by detectives

Thomas Hallisey preyed on the elderly and vulnerable

Police were called to a block of flats at the Freehold Estate and arrested a man