Banned Harpurhey drink driver jailed after crash into bus stop kills pedestrian with flying metal pole
A banned drink driver who crashed into a Manchester bus stop and sent a metal pole flying into two pedestrians, killing one, was jailed today.
Meet Mr Frackhead: 15-foot puppet leads Manchester anti-fracking protests outside Labour Party Conference
A 15-foot puppet joined thousands of anti-fracking protesters outside the Labour Conference in Manchester opposing the party’s leadership of being ‘bought in to the shale industry’s misguided vision’.
‘America started a war… they can finish it’: 90% of Mancunians oppose UK joining US Isis air strikes
MM asks Mancunians if they want to join in airstrikes on Isis after the US launched their attack.
Reel love: Man Utd fan group make it plane they want Cristiano Ronaldo to ‘come home’ with banner stunt
The banner, created by United Reel, will fly over the Estadio El Madrigal this weekend when Real Madrid take on Villarreal.
Home or Malay? Man City will be Dashing to Malaysia after signing deal with male grooming company
Dashing has acquired licensing rights to use the club crest and player imagery in national TV marketing and social media campaigns as the club sniff dominance in Asia
Fortress Gleneagles: Golfing genius McIlroy says Sir Alex Ryder Cup motivational speech had him transfixed
McIlroy, a Red Devils fan and current world number one, explained how Sir Alex demanded that Team Europe ‘make Gleneagles a fortress’ ahead of the September 26-28 biennial battle against the USA
Major boo boo: Manchester councillor mistakes Foo Foo Lammar Gay Village mural for child killer Myra Hindley
The image of Foo Foo, the legendary Manchester drag queen who had an illustrious career in the city, is part of the new Queerchester mural in the gay village
Salford Isis hostage Alan Henning ‘pleads for his life’ in chilling audio recording sent to wife
The family of Salford hostage Alan Henning have a received an audio recording from him in which he is ‘pleading for his life’.
‘Utter contempt’: Unison boss slams Government as Manchester NHS staff get set for nationwide walkout
NHS workers will stage a four-hour strike on Monday October 13, confirmed Unison, in a row over pay.
Ex-Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis faces jail for ‘unbelievably weird’ indecent assault at BBC Manchester studios
Former Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis has been found guilty of indecent assault while working in the BBC’s studios in Manchester.
Van Gaal’s ‘unbelievable attention to detail’ and Man Utd’s stellar squad will ensure success – Rooney
United have made an indifferent start under new manager Louis van Gaal and have been heavily criticised in the wake of an embarrassing 5-3 defeat away to Leicester City last weekend.