The hunt for a 'suspicious' man with a boy, the Salford University graduate trapped in Kabul and Noel Gallagher spotted raving at the Warehouse Project...
Below are the best read stories in Greater Manchester today (Sunday, November 14).
"You're not my dad - leave me alone" - Police make public appeal to trace 'suspicious' man and boy
Police have appealed to the public to trace a man and a boy after a passer-by reported hearing the youngster saying: "You're not my dad - leave me alone."
The incident was said to have happened in the Angel Meadow area just to the north east of Manchester city centre on Sunday afternoon.
A 'suspicious male' described as eastern European was captured on CCTV carrying two black bin bags as he was walking with a boy, said to be aged six or seven.
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First signs spotted for £10 a day charge to drive anywhere in Greater Manchester
The first signs for Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone (CAZ) have been spotted amid a warning that thousands of drivers 'don't have the foggiest' what it means.
The CAZ will come into effect on 30 May, 2022, with the aim of reduing the number of polluting vehicles on the region's roads.
It means drivers of vans, buses, coaches, taxis and lorries that fail to meet emissions standards must pay a daily charge to drive anywhere in Greater Manchester.
Private vehicles are not included in the plan.
The charge is £60 a day for HGVs, buses and coaches, with vans paying £10 and taxi and private hire vehicles paying £7.50.
Failure to pay the charge will also result in a £120 fine plus the daily charge.
The zone is being enforced by Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and now the first signs have been spotted on some of the region's roads.
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The Salford Uni graduate trapped in Kabul terrified the Taliban will find him
A dad who lived and studied in Salford has been trapped in Afghanistan for three months as he and his family fear for their lives.
Azfaar, whose name has been changed to protect his identity, went into hiding with his wife and two young sons after the militant group took control of the country in August.
He is terrified of what could happen if the Taliban find him and his family, due to Azfaar's British education and the nature of his previous work in Kabul.
The dad-of-two fears he could be mistaken for a British spy if he is caught.
He hasn't left their place of hiding since August 15, with food shopping having to be done by female members of the family who can wear a veil to hide their faces.
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Man rushed to hospital after car being chased by police ploughs into van
A man has been taken to hospital after a car being chased by police ploughed into a van in north Manchester.
Police became aware of a vehicle acting suspiciously on Crab Lane in Blackley shortly after 8.15pm last night (November 13).
The car initially stopped for officers but then drove away, police said.
A pursuit began before the vehicle collided with a van on Old Market Street around a mile away.
The driver of the car was taken to hospital with injuries that are not thought to be serious.
A 31-year-old man has since been arrested, including for driving offences he was wanted for by North Wales Police.
The driver of the van is not thought to have been injured.
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Manchester honours war dead in poignant Remembrance Sunday service
Manchester fell silent to honour the country's war dead at the annual Remembrance Sunday commemoration this morning.
The event had added poignancy as numbers of those attending were able to return to pre-pandemic levels at the Cenotaph in St Peter's Square.
Civic dignitaries, servicemen and women, service and ex-service organisations, faith leaders and uniformed organisations came to pay their respects along with members of the public in the city centre.
Among those to lay a wreath were Mayor Andy Burnham and Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police Stephen Watson.
The Remembrance Day procession started at 10:25am on John Dalton Street with the Parade then marching into St. Peter's Square.
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Noel Gallagher hits the dancefloor at Warehouse Project's Hacienda night
Ravers have been left stunned after spotting Noel Gallagher on the dancefloor at the Warehouse Project last night.
The legendary nightclub was hosting a Hacienda event on Saturday (November 13), featuring a line-up packed with icons from the Manchester music scene of the 80s and 90s.
But it was another member of Manchester music royalty who caught punters by surprise with his appearance, as Noel of Oasis and the High Flying Birds fame was seen enjoying the party.
Images of the 54-year-old enjoying himself at the Mayfield Depot event were soon posted on Twitter, along with comments from surprised attendees at the event.
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