Summary

  • Updates on Monday 6 June

  • More news, sport, weather and travel updates from 08:00 on Tuesday 7 June

  1. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 6 June 2016

    Live updates for Greater Manchester and east Cheshire have finished for the day, but we'll be back from 08:00 on Tuesday with the latest news, sport, weather and travel from across the region.

  2. Weather: Muggy night in storepublished at 17:54 BST 6 June 2016

    BBC Weather

    The sunshine should continue into the evening, but it may be a muggy night as temperatures remain high.

    BBC weather

    Any showers will ease into the night, leaving plenty of dry and clear weather with a few mist patches forming in places.

  3. Coming uppublished at 17:51 BST 6 June 2016

    Annabel Tiffin
    Presenter, BBC North West Tonight

    On North West Tonight at 18:30:

    • A puppy breeder who made more than £500,000 selling sick dogs is told to pay back some of her ill-gotten gains
    • A youngster with limited vision walks from London to Manchester to raise awareness about what it is like to be visually impaired
  4. Travel: Accident closes two lanes of M60published at 17:14 BST 6 June 2016

    BBC Travel

    Two lanes of the clockwise M60 between junction 16 Pendlebury and junction 17, Prestwich, are closed because of an accident and recovery work.

    Congestion is stretching back to junction 10, at the Trafford Centre.

    More from BBC Travel 

  5. Latest headlines in Greater Manchester and east Cheshirepublished at 17:00 BST 6 June 2016

    This afternoon's top stories:

  6. Wigan care home rated 'inadequate' by inspectorspublished at 16:44 BST 6 June 2016

    A care home in Wigan has been rated inadequate fby the Care Quality Commission.

    Acorns Care CentreImage source, Google

    Inspectors found staffing levels at the Acorns Care Centre in Hindley failed to meet people's needs, and the home has now been placed in special measures. 

    The centre said it was working with the local authority to address the issues raised.

  7. Watch: Youngster with limited vision completes 180-mile charity walkpublished at 16:27 BST 6 June 2016

    Media caption,

    Alicia walked from Wembley to Old Trafford blindfolded

  8. University awarded prestigious accolade by Queenpublished at 16:07 BST 6 June 2016

    Manchester University has been awarded a Regius Professorship by the Queen as part of her 90th birthday celebrations.

    The award was given in recognition of the "exceptional quality" of advanced materials research and teaching.

    It is one of only 14 such appointments since the reign of Queen Victoria, although 12 were made to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

  9. Weather: Staying dry and clearpublished at 15:59 BST 6 June 2016

    Tonight will remain dry and clear with a few mist patches forming in places.

    Weather forecastImage source, BBC Weather

    Feeling muggy for many with temperatures above normal.

    More from BBC Weather

  10. Points failure at Derker causes severe delays on tramspublished at 15:48 BST 6 June 2016

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  11. Latest headlines from Greater Manchester and east Cheshirepublished at 15:34 BST 6 June 2016

    This afternoon's top stories:

    • Police say a 13-year-old boy who almost drowned in a canal in Middleton is in a critical condition as they begin an investigation
    • An Oldham woman has been ordered to pay back thousands of pounds after she illegally imported sick puppies and sold them to unsuspecting families
    • An employment tribunal has heard claims the Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho swore at the Chelsea club doctor during an incident which led to her being removed from first team duties
  12. 'Longest' Ramadan in 33 years beginspublished at 15:18 BST 6 June 2016

    BBC News UK

    Muslims in the UK are facing the "longest" Ramadan in 33 years, as the holy month coincides with the summer solstice, meaning long days of fasting.

    Many Muslims will not eat or drink water during daylight, which this year can last about 19 hours in the UK.

    Muslims pray

    Ramadan is determined by the lunar cycle and will run from 6 June to about 5 July, but the timing shifts each year in relation to the Western calendar.

  13. Tribute to newlywed who died in speedboat tragedypublished at 14:54 BST 6 June 2016

    Paul Burnell
    Reporter, BBC News Online

    A newlywed who was killed when a speedboat capsized during her honeymoon in Thailand was "warm, family-oriented and loving", her husband has said.

    Monica O'Cpnnor and Tim O'ConnorImage source, Tim O'Connor/Johnny Draper

    Monica O'Connor, 28, was among three people who died after the boat overturned near the island of Koh Samui.

    Her husband Tim O'Connor, from Sale, Greater Manchester, survived the accident on 26 May.

  14. Boy in critical condition after nearly drowning in canal in Middletonpublished at 14:41 BST 6 June 2016

    A 13-year-old boy is in a critical condition after nearly drowning in a canal, prompting a police investigation.

    Rochdale CanalImage source, David Dixon

    Emergency services were called to Boarshaw Clough Way, Middleton at 20:07 on Sunday and rescued the boy from the Rochdale Canal.

    He was resuscitated on the towpath before being taken to hospital.

  15. Maxine Peake at Manchester Histories Festivalpublished at 14:22 BST 6 June 2016

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  16. Weather: Enjoy the sun... while it lastspublished at 14:05 BST 6 June 2016

    Sun worshippers will do well to make the most of today's brilliant weather - as it will all change tomorrow for parts of the region with a Met Office yellow alert for rain.

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  17. Eleven-year-old walks 180 miles while blindfolded for charitypublished at 13:47 BST 6 June 2016

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