Salford mayor Ian Stewart to stand down – Hazel Blears tipped as replacement
Hazel Blears is being touted as a potential replacement for Salford’s elected mayor as Ian Stewart has announced his plans to stand down in 2016.
Manchester home to UK’s first pop-up store where homeless shop for FREE
Manchester will play host on Saturday to the UK’s first ever pop up store where the homeless can shop for free – an initiative pioneered by Lancashire entrepreneur Steve Houghton-Burnett.
Piccadilly Pulse: Are Black Friday’s bargain buys worth the stress (and scraps)?
The craze first arrived on this side of the pond in 2010 thanks to online giant Amazon and since then more and more retailers across the country have slashed their prices for one day only in celebration.
Black Friday carnage: Fights break out as police called to SEVEN Tesco stores in Greater Manchester
Uncontrollable shoppers fighting to get their ‘Black Friday’ bargains forced police to be called to seven Tesco stores across Greater Manchester last night.
Not so Keane: Man Utd great leaves Aston Villa after struggle to balance roles
Keane, who spent 12 years at the heart of United’s dominating midfield before controversially departing Old Trafford in 2005, took up the assistant manager post at Villa Park in the close-season.
What’s the story? Oasis scarecrow army sparks confusion across Manchester
Scarecrows of former Oasis band members Liam and Noel Gallagher have been spotted across Manchester but the motive is unclear
Black Friday interactive map: See Manchester’s sale spots as Brits blow £6k per second
Retailers across Manchester will be opening their doors early tomorrow morning to cash in on the huge American ‘Black Friday’ spending craze.
Rigby ‘death chat’ scandal: Should Facebook be forced to report suspect conversations?
Facebook came under fire as many began to question if the company could have done more to prevent the premeditated attack from happening.
Manchester wall art spreads Dogs Trust message as online Xmas puppy searches peak
Dogs Trust are teaming up with award-winning street artists to spread their message ‘A dog is for Life, not just for Christmas’ as online searches for puppies are set to peak this week
Manchester Dogs’ Home helpers hailed as heroes in animal awards night
Five ordinary Mancunians have been hailed as heroes for going above and beyond the call of duty in their dedication to the Manchester Dogs’ Home.
Comment: Phil Hughes’ sad passing cruelly exposes vulnerable side to cricket
Cricket Australia announced that Hughes had passed away on Thursday afternoon in Sydney, just two days after being struck on the head by the ball in a domestic match.