Ed Miliband leads tributes as Heywood and Middleton MP Jim Dobbin dies aged 73
The sudden death of Manchester MP Jim Dobbin has triggered a by-election for Heywood and Middleton.
There’s no greed here! Keith Hill charmed by Rochdale’s ‘unity’ after another stormer away from home
Victory for the Dale condemned a lacklustre Crawley to a fourth straight league defeat and took Rochdale to 13th after they scored their 12th away goal in three fixtures, having conceded just two.
Do you use online dating? Third of Mancunians search for love on the web
Online dating is big business and the phenomenon is continually evolving and finding new ways to bring people together. MM took to the streets of Manchester to ask: Do you use online dating?
Eastern promise: Manchester urged to learn Mandarin to break down great wall in business with China
More students need to take up Mandarin if Manchester is to be competitive and bring in Chinese business claims leading business initiative Manchester–China Forum.
Against all odds: Ethiopian immigrant to Manchester reveals how she overcame ‘hostility’ and stigma
MM interviewed an Ethiopian migrant who has had many challenges to overcome in order to giver herself a better life and intergrate into the UK.
Central to his plans: Midfield may be Wayne Rooney’s Swiss role for England in Basel
Despite scoring the only goal in the friendly against Norway on Wednesday night, the England captain’s performance in an advanced role brought him widespread criticism.
Firefighters conquer Everest… without leaving Manchester (but weather was just as ‘shocking’)
Two Greater Manchester fire fighters led the charge on a grueling climb up the height of Mount Everest – by scaling a fire-engine ladder more than 1,000 times.
Kam you believe it? Iconic pundit Chris Kamara feels ‘fortunate’ Sky Sports still allow him near microphone
There is perhaps no other broadcaster currently working within the beautiful game who has achieved the kind of iconic status Chris Kamara has earned in his time as a football pundit.
Goodbye planking, hello phooning: Manchester joins global craze with very own Piccadilly Phoon
Similar to the social media craze planking, phooning involved the phooner remaining motionless in a pose that resembles a runner, motionless mid-stride, usually with a sheepish grin on their face.
Unload: Ex-RAF technician takes fight to post-traumatic stress with £40k film
An ex-RAF technician is hoping to create a film on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by focussing on mental health services in Greater Manchester – but seeks £40,000 to sharpen focus on the condition.
Our Fold: Bolton band welcomed into the fold after decade in music wilderness with Manchester XFM gig
MM spoke to Our Fold frontman Damien Riley about the band’s rise to fame over nearly a decade prior to a performance at Manchester’s XFM gig.