Sale Sharks’ Steve Diamond remains upbeat despite defeat to five-star Northampton
Sale Sharks lost 34-14 to Northampton
Artist of the week: Flixton painter on capturing movement in Manchester and importance of life drawing
Helen Robinson creates figurative and architectural work
Keep the fight against cancer alive: Thousands of Manchester women to shine at twilight Race For Life run
Each year women are invited to run or even walk for family and friends afflicted by cancer
Lonely pensioners to get cheap holidays in bid by Salford housing provider to tackle social isolation
Salford-based Salix Homes and City West Housing Trust have teamed up
First World War Centenary: Tameside to remember WWI 100 years on by uniting with servicemen
Poppy project will remember those who died in The Great War
Manchester takes time out for a brew to raise cash at Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Dozens of events took place across the region
The dog who made people cry: Lady just wants new home and cuddles
She has already reduced one volunteer to tears, so loving is she
Ethnic minority trainee GPs are suffering from racial discrimination, claims Manchester uni study
Trainee doctors are suffering racial discrimination
‘My nipple was pierced by a pregnant woman on crutches’… Life on tour with Bowling for Soup
Bowling for Soup will perform their Bid Farewell Tour 2013 at Manchester Academy next month
Debate: Manchester City’s most important player… Aguero? Zabaleta? Toure? No, it’s always Kompany
Kompany’s City travel to Aston Villa on Saturday
‘The goal is recovery’: Bolton charity make mental health plea as winter blues rear ugly head
The centre runs classes to help those struggling with depression