River Mersey: Last News

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A gang of thugs filmed the shameful moment their pal fly-kicked an elderly man into a river.

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direct to your inboxAround 300 homes are being evacuated in Didsbury and Northenden tonight due to risk of flooding.Authorities have been remodelling rainfall data as Storm Christoph continues to bring downpours across the region.And they now believe the River Mersey may not hit its peak until 4am on Thursday.Councillor Greg Stanton told the M.E.N: "With that being significantly into the might when most people are asleep, we will need to evacuate around three hundred homes in Didsbury and Northenden."We can't leave it until 3am."It might not be necessary but it's better to do it now when it's safe, rather than in the night."You don't need to leave your home unless you are asked to."The Environment Agency is currently going home to home to

Gerry Marsden MBE's funeral took place today at a church near the River Mersey.

The owners of a missing dog have launched a desperate appeal for information as she has now missed vital medication.

An attacker bit through a man's ear after he asked for him to move his six dogs.