Urmston9 Feb 2026Mackenzie Crook on filming comedy Small ProphetsBBC series Small Prophets, which also features Sir Michael Palin, was shot in Urmston and Stockport.9 Feb 202624 Jan 2026Fifth arrest made after man was shot in streetA 21-year-old man is in a stable but critical condition in hospital after the incident, police say.24 Jan 202620 Jan 2026Two more arrests after man shot in UrmstonThree men remain in custody following a shooting in Greater Manchester on Friday evening.20 Jan 202617 Jan 2026Man, 21, shot in 'targeted attack'A man is in a critical but stable condition after after he was shot in Urmston. 17 Jan 202623 Nov 2025Driver dies and passenger critical after tree crashA 26-year-old man dies while his passenger, a 22-year-old man, is taken to hospital, police say.23 Nov 202515 Nov 2025After 'insane drama' of pub quiz cheating scandal, can you get the questions right?The weekly pub quiz at the Barking Dog in Urmston returns after a cheating team was rumbled.15 Nov 202511 Nov 2025Cheating pub quiz team sparks 'massive whodunnit'A Greater Manchester pub landlord bans a quiz team after its members were caught using their smartwatches to cheat.11 Nov 202525 Sep 2025Town transformed for new Mackenzie Crook comedySmall Prophets, which was filmed in Urmston, is set to be released on BBC2 and iPlayer next year.25 Sep 202524 Sep 2025Friends reunite at their old school after 75 yearsFrom playground scars to street parties, the class of 1950 reminisce about their wartime schooldays.24 Sep 2025...
