'Please come home Nikita'

A MUM has pleaded for the return of her missing 'bubbly' daughter.

How mum's betrayal led to brutal murder of her children's dad

This week Coleen Campbell began a prison sentence for the manslaughter of her husband Thomas, writes Andrew Bardsley

'It's really sad and each time a family is left devastated'

Damon Wilkinson investigates the increasing desperation over the scourge of knife crime in Greater Manchester

Pep's praise for 'brilliant' Blues despite result

THE VERDICT: FOREST 1 CITY 1

Walker: 'We must do better'

KYLE Walker had admitted yesterday's draw with Nottingham 'unacceptable' and City 'need to do better.

Sharks stunned by late defeat as Manu sees red

MANU Tuilagi was sent off on his return to club action as Sale were left stunned by a Northampton fightback, who claimed a 38-34 home win.

Rowley's praise as battling Devils take points in Leigh clash

PAUL Rowley hailed his battling players after Salford opened their Betfred Super League campaign with a hard-fought 20-10 win at promoted Leigh.

New owners must back ETH's vision

TWO bidders look set to battle it out for the ownership of United.

Striker going deep not Wout of the blue

Dutch striker reveals he's played in midfield role as a teenager

Weghorst brings the best out of Reds stars'

FORMER United striker Dimitar Berbatov believes Wout Weghorst has the capability to bring the best out of his teammates at Old Trafford.

Walkable cities are step too far for one MP

IT'S an idea few could take issue with having all the services you need such as work, food, health, education and culture within 15 minutes of your house by bike or on foot.

I was branded an attention seeker but I had cancer

Turned away by her GP, Vikki actually had a brain tumour

Hospitality firms failed and ignored by Government'

Night-time economy adviser speaks out after new figures reveal how much sector has suffered since the pandemic, writes Ben Arnold

Sounding out suburb

After the closure of yet another bar Sophie Halle Richards monitors the mood in Withington

My son just vanished and then we found his body

A family are still searching for answers after dad of four was discovered dead in car park, writes Stephen Topping

I worried my boys would grow up without a father

Dad Rob Hinton weighed 20-stone and knew he had to box clever and adapt a healthier lifestyle, writes Paige Oldfield

'It started with a sore wrist then became a nightmare'

Teacher had to give up his job because of arthritis but then he 'cured' himself

High pitch effort

Ethan Davies climbs scaffolding at Manchester Town to check out ongoing renovation work

Police hunt barefoot thug who threatened woman at cashpoint

POLICE have released CCTV footage of a man they would like to speak to in relation to an attempted robbery earlier this month where a woman was approached after using a cash machine.

Restaurant where girl, 16, 'raped' loses licence

A RESTAURANT where a 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a teenage boy has been stripped of its licence.

Family devastated after puppy dies in aftermath of walk in park

A FAMILY has been left heartbroken after their seven-month-old puppy died of a mysterious illness days after a walk in the park. Chloe Vickers took her sproodle puppy Oscar to Wythenshawe Park last Thursday as she would always do, but within hours he was being sick.

We paid full year of rent up front to secure a flat

Couple went to great lengths to secure property amid fiercely competitive rental market, writes Phoebe Jobling

In the driving seat

As bus operators in the region struggle to recruit drivers, particularly women, Nicole Wooton-Cane finds out what's like to drive one

GMP put hope in 'New Tricks' cops

Retired and former officers returning to boost policing

Seven bus services saved with £2.5m intervention

SEVEN bus services across Greater Manchester have been saved as transport bosses announce funding worth £2.5m to keep the routes running. It follows Diamond's decision to cut bus services after missing out on a major contract.

I stopped smoking and then got cancer diagnosis

Survivor warns about dangers of smoking

New owners must keep five promises to get hands on United

IT'S set to be a pivotal seven days in the history of United as takeover talks begin to gather pace. The Glazer family have reportedly set next Friday as the soft-sale deadline for interest to be made concrete, meaning there is now less than a week remaining for any interested parties to lay out their plans for the club.

'Back me and I'll get United back to top'

ERIK ten Hag is confident he can take United back to the top of the Premier League – if he’s backed to compete with some of the big spenders in the division.

'GIVING JADON A BREAK WAS NOT A GAMBLE'

United chief Ten Hag insists it wasnt a risk to allow star time ap to deal with physical and mental issues’

Chiefs in talks over changes to Challenge Cup format

RUGBY league chiefs are preparing to tear up 127 years of tradition and introduce a groupstage format to the Challenge Cup for the first time next year.