Coronation Street actor Bill Roache pleads not guilty to rapes and sexual assaults in Manchester
The 81-year-old has played Ken Barlow since the soap’s launch
CCTV: Elderly man, 79, punched in face in front of wife and grandson while waiting to get on Rochdale bus
The 79-year-old man was waiting for the 456 bus
Cinema preview: Thanatomorphose @ Grimmfest 2013, Manchester
Grimmfest hits Manchester between October 2-6
‘My reaction was justified’: Oldham Athletic boss Lee Johnson unapologetic after late penalty fury
Latics lost 1-0 to Tranmere Rovers
Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell due in court for child sex abuse allegations spanning eight years
The father of two played Kevin Webster in the soap for more than 30 years
Madonna corset and Freddie Mercury catsuit feature in Manchester ‘Hard Rock Couture’ fashion exhibition
Exhibition is on display until September 8
Manchester’s Unsung Heroes: Airport worker dedicates 26 years helping 4,000 sick kids go on dream holidays
Stephen Sefton has dedicated the past 26 years to the charity ChildFlight
Manchester and Salford RSPCA facing cat crisis as black beauties shunned for ‘sparkly’ tabby and ginger felines
Free means-tested neutering service launched
‘Fergie wouldn’t have done any better’: David Moyes defiant after Manchester United’s loss to Liverpool
Daniel Sturridge scored first-half winner at Anfield
‘I am hungry for success’: Martin Demichelis signs for Manchester City to shore up weakened defence
Argentine’s transfer pushes City’s summer spending to over £100million
Review: Holi One @ Heaton Park
Traditionally, Holi is celebrated for 16 days