Ferran Torres hopes he can play a part in Manchester City's future success after joining a club he believes are "one of the most attacking in the world".

New Manchester City signing Torres wants to help club win trophies

Wigan have failed in an appeal to get a 12-point deduction for going into administration overturned.

Wigan unsuccessful in appeal against 12-point deduction

Amar Alkadhi has stepped down as Macclesfield's acting chairman with immediate effect. Alkadhi remains the majority shareholder of the club but is looking to sell his stake "at the earliest opportunity".

Amar Alkadhi steps down as Macclesfield Town acting chairman

An outside shot of the Belle Vue greyhound track, which is closing.

The historic Belle Vue greyhound stadium in Manchester will close permanently, it has been confirmed.

Historic Belle Vue greyhound track to close permanently 

Granada Sport

Both the Isle of Man and Guernsey have formed a healthcare agreement following the formation of an unrestricted air bridge.

Isle of Man forms reciprocal free healthcare agreement with Guernsey

A 56-year-old man has died after falling from scaffolding at King William's College on the Isle of Man.

Investigation launched on Isle of Man after man dies falling from scaffolding 

040820 - Rocquaine triathlon, Guernsey - Credit: ITV Channel TV

An athlete from the Isle of Man flew in to take spot as Guernsey's best triathletes battled for Island Games places in the local club's showpiece event at Rocquaine on Sunday.

'Air bridge' athlete steals show in Guernsey Triathlon's Island Games qualifier

Coronavirus has taken a shocking toll on Manx people and the island's economy.


The Coronavirus outbreak has taken a shocking toll on Manx people and the island's economy.

Special Report: The impact of Covid 19 on the Isle of Man

Isle of Man

A North West Labour MP is calling on the Government to make sure people living with long-term effects of Covid-19 are adequately supported by the welfare system. 

Long Covid: calls for more support for those living with long-term consequences

A shot of the shelves in an Oldham foodbank.

In Oldham, many are saying that the pandemic has led to a rise in poverty levels, which has led to increased use of foodbanks. 

Ashley Derricott: How the pandemic has led to more foodbank use in Oldham

When lockdown was announced in early March, Greater Manchester said that it would make 1000 hotel rooms available for those living on the streets. One of the people who benefitted from this was Simon Potts, who is still living in a hotel in Manchester. 

Emma Sweeney: Catching up with the homeless hotel inhabitants 

Since the UK went into lockdown, ITV News has continued with its full output of programmes and digital news service.

How ITV Granada Reports covers the pandemic in the North West

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Our map is updated daily with the latest figures from health authorities across the UK.

Check coronavirus cases in your area with our interactive map

What are the rules around face coverings in England?

How will schools return safely in September?

What are the new coronavirus self-isolation rules in the UK and why have they changed?

Coronavirus: What are the new UK self-isolation rules?

Coronavirus explainers

In this episode of Home Front, students from a school in Bury have recorded their own version of 'Wonderwall' by Oasis and the special friendship between Tallulah and Tim.

Home Front: Positive news from your community - episode 13

In this episode, a dad in Manchester is challenging himself to run 100 marathons in 100 days...around his coffee table! And staff at a Didsbury pub are pleased to be back in business.

Home Front: Positive news from your community - episode 14

In this episode of Home Front, we meet to community who've built a 'Covid Rock Snake' and the hunt is on for a mystery artist in Salford who left a mural dedicated to the city's frontline workers on the steps of the Civic Centre.

Home Front: Positive news from your community - episode 15

In this week's episode, there's not one but TWO virtual choirs to mark the end of an era and a fundraising page to help a WW2 veteran celebrate his 100th birthday reaches almost £3,000 thanks to Granada Reports viewers.

Home Front: Positivity in the community - episode 16

Home Front: Positivity in the Community

The latest forecast for the Granada region, with data from the Met Office.

Your Granada Weather Forecast

A man has run over 1200 miles to raise money for Chester Zoo, taking every step dressed as a different animal.

Man runs over 1200 miles in fancy dress to raise money for Chester Zoo 

Authorities in Greater Manchester have vowed to crack down on pubs, restaurants and supermarkets continually flouting Covid-19 regulations.

Authorities vow to crackdown on pubs and shops flouting Covid-19 restrictions

A new helpline has been launched to support people in Liverpool who need to self-isolate during the next phase of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Liverpool City Council sets up helpline to provide support during self-isolation

Across Greater Manchester the national test and trace system is only tracing just over half (53%) of contacts according to figures released by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

Test and Trace only reaching half of contacts across Greater Manchester

Seven-year-old Alfie Simcox in a truck at Lymm services.

A seven-year-old from Cheshire has built up a huge following on social media during lockdown by taking pictures of trucks. 

Seven-year-old truck enthusiast builds up big social media following

The Liverpool City Region has announced that work on six new walking and cycling routes across all six of its boroughs will begin this week.

Liverpool City Region to build six new cycling and walking routes

ITV News Granada Reports presenter Tony Morris 

Tony died at Bury Hospice on Saturday after being diagnosed with kidney cancer last year.