Train pain: 70% of rail users in Manchester say their journeys are ‘uncomfortable’
Government statistics have caused a scramble for seats after it was revealed Manchester has two of the country’s most crowded train services.
Let’s rock Manchester, says Lancashire’s Dan Bibby ahead of European Rugby Sevens Grand Prix Series
Manchester’s AJ Bell Stadium this weekend follows in the footsteps of Lyon and Moscow as hosts of the European Rugby Sevens Grand Prix Series.
Manchester primed for rugby carnival as European Sevens Grand Prix Series comes to AJ Bell Stadium
England, winners of the second leg in Moscow and tournament pacesetters, kick off the event on Saturday against Romania, before runners-up Scotland face Spain in match three and third-place finishers Wales take on first-leg champions France in match five.
Back to The Footage: Manchester student pub relaunches with geek chic to entice ‘tech-savvy customers’
Manchester student pub, The Footage, re-opens this weekend with more to offer than ever before from the latest craft beer or your morning coffee to jukebox DJ apps and super-fast broadband
Japanese juggler: Manchester United samurai looks sharp in freestyle show across city for new noodle ad
Samurai’s may well have fallen on hard times this century, but the ancient warriors have not actually taken to busking on the streets, despite appearances
On your Marcs: Pierre White ready to bring slice of States to Salford with new MediaCityUK restaurant
Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White will rustle up a brand new restaurant in the Holiday Inn at MediaCityUK in October – bringing a slice of the States to Salford.
Ice cream van man banned from driving for killing Bolton motorcyclist, 23, after ‘lapse of concentration’
An ice cream man has been banned from driving for 18 months after he killed a motorcyclist in a head on road smash while out on his rounds in Bolton.
Where is the justice for Lee? Salford mum’s plea to help find son’s killer three years on
A Salford murder victim’s mum appeals to the public to help find the person who gunned down her son, Lee Erdmann, on the third anniversary of his death
Man Utd greats tell England to ‘stay together and stop chopping and changing’ if they want to succeed
Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs and Phil Neville have demanded that changes be made at youth level for the benefit of both clubs and the national side.
Red with anger: Gary Neville fuming at departure of England and Man Utd star Welbeck for Arsenal
Former United fullback is shocked that United let the England international join a Premier League rival for £16million.
Dementia tax: 30,000 Greater Manchester families forced to ‘break bank’ over care costs
Manchester carers are being forced to pay ‘dementia tax’ as the tax they already pay to the NHS won’t cover the cost of care if they fall ill, say the Alzheimer’s Society.