Manchester Chinese restaurant’s karaoke booth smashed by ‘protection racket’ gang in failed blackmail plot
Gang are believed to be from the Fujian Province of China
In pictures: Record-breaking Manchester Day Parade wows thousands
Councillor Pat Karney said day was ‘absolutely fantastic’
More prolific than Fernando Torres? Manchester United shot-stopper David De Gea dreamt of banging in the goals
Spaniard has impressive footwork
Early wickets cost Lancashire Lightning against Durham Dynamos, insists rising star Jordan Clark
The Lightning fell 39 runs short
Dr Marwan Koukash insists Salford City Reds will take necessary action in Warrington Wolves bottle incident
RFL deny Warrington Wolves player threw bottle
‘He’ll never be forgotten’: Murder charge after man dies from ‘severe facial injuries’ in Levenshulme
Police were called to Barlow Road on Thursday
‘Up there with the best’: Manuel Pellegrini backed for Manchester City job by United icon Ruud van Nistelrooy
Dutch striker twice played under the Chilean
Former Oldham Athletic boss Paul Dickov admits pride and staff sackings forced resignation
Dickov now manages Championship side Doncaster Rovers
Manchester driving shame revealed: City has highest percentage of banned drivers in whole of UK
‘Careless’ drivers blamed for shameful statistics
‘Til death do us part: Manchester charity to grant terminally-ill brides and grooms fairytale wedding wish
Patricia Browne is chair of Gift Of A Wedding
‘Like Humpty Dumpty fell off wall’: Brian Noble gutted as Salford City Reds collapse against Warrington
The Wolves ran in 12 tries against Salford