Night and Day Cafe closure is ‘last resort’, says Manchester councillor as 57,000 back iconic venue petition
Cllr Kevin Peel says dispute highlights ‘inevitable tensions’ residents and bars face
So you think it’s grim up north? Dancing video called Happy in Manchester aims to put a smile on your face
VIDEO: Happy in Manchester features stars, businesses and residents
Next stop… Premier League: Wigan Athletic loan signing Nicky Maynard ‘raring’ to go after sidelines spell
Maynard has joined Uwe Rosler’s team from Cardiff until end of season
Manchester’s Cornerhouse showcase all-night sleazeathon as ‘alternative to Hollywood’s bloated production’
Cornerhouse showing night of 1970s exploitation movies
Feckless Stretford robber brandishes gun to get ONE POUND off beer – but then pays and leaves change for charity
VIDEO: Idiot robber caught on CCTV
Cinema review: 12 Years a Slave
Steve McQueen’s masterful portrayal of American slavery
Cinema review: 12 Years a Slave
Steve McQueen’s masterful portrayal of American slavery
Will another player please stand up? Bolton Wanderers manager’s plea after Jermaine Beckford injury blow
Beckford out for three weeks having scored eight goals this season
The man who’s scared of KETCHUP: Manchester bar supervisor plagued by phobia of ‘wet and gloopy’ food
Lee Sentino, 24, is terrified of ‘moist foods’
Oldham headmistress stabbed by screwdriver-wielding neighbour with note saying ‘Gna kill u k’, court hears
Gillian Kay, 39, was attacked as she arrived home
Sex-starved Wigan motorist claiming to be ‘Good Samaritan’ jailed for molesting woman who mistook him for taxi driver
Barry SMith, 58, cruised Wigan in silver Nissan