Read all about it: Bolton Council backs Rugby League World Cup 2013 campaign to get borough into books
Council have signed up to Try Reading project
Collision between Metrolink tram and car in Manchester city centre cleared – normal services now resume
Accident occured on Mosley Street and services were halted
‘We truly listen to people’: Manchester Samaritans focussed on tackling rise in suicidal middle-aged men
Stephen Fry publicly revealed his struggles
‘Pumped for players’: Wigan Warriors’ Shaun Wane praises youngsters in seeing off Widnes in thrilling derby
Warriors equalled club record 11 straight wins in 33-32 victory
The place to be! University of Manchester staff are the happiest higher education workers, says survey
6,376 staff anonymously took part in the Staff Survey 2013
‘No scientific basis’: Badgers must not be culled regardless of Government vote, warns Greater Manchester MP
Andrew Gwynne MP believes badger cull will make matters worse
The Zacapa Experience @ Cloud 23, Hilton Manchester Deansgate
Ron Zacapa Centernario rum is a real treat
Debate: Bolton fans’ sponsor rejection shows the power of football supporters – which is in the interest of everyone
Bolton Wanderers fans are latest to exert influence
The sweet taste of success? Search for country’s best mixologist begins in Manchester with cocktail competition
All drinks must include Bénédictine Liquer
From Salford to Sao Paolo: Grassroots music project UnConvention explodes on world scene
MM chat to the co-founder of the global phenomenon
Countdown favourite Gyles Brandreth confirmed for Rochdale’s first ever Literature and Ideas Festival
TV personality Brandreth joins Carol Ann Duffy