Manchester Evening News

7 hours ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | John Scheerhout

Residents say a recovery driver had arrived to tow away the car when he discovered a dead body hidden under blankets on the back seatA dead body has been found on the back seat of a car a mile away from Gatwick Airport. The white BMW had reportedly been parked on the Crawley industrial estate since October before cops found the corpse on Friday. Ticket inspectors are believed to have been in the vicinity of the vehicle, slapping it with a ticket, but didn't to notice the body inside.

12 hours ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | John Scheerhout

The rider, a man in his 20s, was injured when his Yamaha YZF-R3 collided with a crash barrier near Leyland in Lancashire on Saturday nightA motorcyclist is in a serious condition in hospital following a crash on the M6. The rider, a man in his 20s, was airlifted to hospital after his Yamaha YZF-R3 collided with a crash barrier near Leyland in Lancashire on Saturday night.

1 day ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | John Scheerhout

Mikkyla Bland was charged full price for quarter pounder with cheeseA mother said she felt disappointed when she was charged £4.89 at a McDonald's for a plain burger bun with nothing in it for her autistic son. Mikkyla Bland, 43, said she has been encouraging her four-year-old son to enjoy food in public places. Because of his sensory issues, his "diet is very limited" and it is a "massive achievement" when he eats some chicken nuggets or bread in a restaurant, she said.

1 day ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Jack Flintham

Manchester United have attacked the summer transfer window as you might expect considering the amount of work that needs doing to rectify their misfiring squad. On the first day of the window, United announced the arrival of Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5million. He was long-seen as a swoop that could be done quickly, due to his desire to play for United. Attention for the Old Trafford giants has now turned to Brentford player Bryan Mbeumo.

1 day ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Neal Keeling

It may also speed up 30 year planning debacle on land nearbyThe developers will be circling. A prime piece of land for residential use is to come on the market. It will not make much of a dent in Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner's mission impossible to build 1.5m homes. But it could be one spark to revitalise a town. But any builder taking a punt on constructing a smart new enclave will need to be sensitive and patient.