Major international companies need to stop hiding behind the names of small businesses to deceive unsuspecting victims of nuisance calls claims a Cheadle MP.

Metrolink users can look forward to a fare freeze that is set to continue until the end of August 2015 due to ‘major transformation’ to the network.

A suspected arson attack forced a Bolton family to jump from the first floor window of their home in the early hours of Saturday morning.

In a repeat of last season’s draw, Manuel Pellegrini’s men will welcome the Catalan club to The Etihad in February before travelling to the Nou Camp in March.

United were in devilish form at Old Trafford on Sunday as they sealed their sixth consecutive Premier League victory by beating Liverpool 3-0.

Ahead of plans to force slaughterhouses across the country to install CCTV cameras, the campaign leader of the UK’s largest Animal Rights group speaks out on the issue.

First half-goals from Stephen Arthurworrey, Simon Gillett, and Sam Hoskins saw the away side race into a 3-0 lead at half-time before Kieffer Moore completed the rout.

More than half of Tameside’s secondary schools are inadequate or require improvement, according to Ofsted’s annual report.

Urban Attack, the UK’s biggest indoor obstacle race, saw hundreds of racers invade the National Cycling Centre to tackle undulating dirt tracks, tyre pits, ramps, monkey bars and uphill sprints.

Food bank bosses in Manchester have revealed the number of families relying on food parcels to survive this Christmas is at an all time high.

A pioneering music and film project has been created by users of mental health services in Manchester to help with therapy.