The Shakers will be hoping last weekend’s dramatic last-minute equaliser against Luton Town in the FA Cup can act as a spring board for their league form.

Smiths front man Morrissey has been turned into a range of knitted dolls

Sankeys have announced they will be giving all unclaimed lost property away to Barnabus, a local homeless charity, with those on the streets set to pick up some designer goods next week.

A project laid out by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) could see the entire Metrolink fleet of trams installed with Wi-Fi by March 31 2015.

Manchester City defender Gael Clichy believes that City can achieve greatness this year if they continue to play as they did in last night’s crucial Champions League group game against AS Roma.

Salford University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Martin Hall, will step down from his position in just two weeks after astonishingly revealing he will be taking a six-month break from the start of January – only two days after announcing his retirement in June.

Manchester HIV charity George House Trust is celebrating the success of a groundbreaking positive-thinking radio station.

Former Radio DJ Ray Teret has been handed a 25-year jail sentence for his involvement in a string of historic sex offences involving 11 women.

Severe negligence occurring in elderly care homes has been uncovered as a widespread national issue, according to numerous media reports.

A rugby coach died during a massive drugs binge at a friend’s stag weekend in Stockport after leading a secret ‘weekend’ double life of narcotics and alcohol abuse, an inquest heard.

Altrincham Interchange has officially opened its doors to the public after a £19million cash boost aiming to make travel easier, safer and more convenient for residents and bus passengers.