Police issue CCTV pic after man left with broken jaw in Rochdale takeaway attack
The unprovoked attack happened outside the Planet USA takeaway on South Parade, Rochdale, at about 5am on July 26.
Happiness is contagious: Having mentally healthy friends can cure depression, Manchester Uni study reveals
It appears happiness is actually contagious as having mentally healthy friends can help someone recover from depression, according to new research by the University of Manchester.
You just can’t give it away! 60% of Mancunians TURNED DOWN free cash as part of new social experiment
TopCashback.co.uk offered members of the public in Manchester, London and Brighton free cash ranging from £5 to £50.
First world problems? New study shows 30% Mancunians cannot change a lightbulb!
Online lighting retailer Lightbulbs Direct claims that almost a third of all Mancunians – 30% according to their independent survey – can’t change a lightbulb.
‘Radical’ former Manchester United star Anderson returns for Black History Month event
Anderson, who made his England debut at Wembley against Czechoslovakia in 1978, is one of the People’s History Museum’s 100 Radical Heroes and will return to the museum on October 15 for the event to celebrate Black History Month.
Manchester share stories of commuting, cycling, working and living on Oxford Road
Artists, cyclists, vendors and students – the people who live, work and travel alone Europe’s busiest bus routes are telling their stories through a new project which will document life on Manchester’s Oxford Road Corridor.
Manchester homeless camp’s legal rep says ‘only a death’ will get city council to care
A video of Greater Manchester Police ‘stealing’ and throwing away homeless protesters’ tents in St Ann’s Square has gone viral on social media but their solicitor says ‘nothing short of a death’ will get the council to care.
Mum of murdered goth girl speaks out against hate crime at Manchester Uni event
Eight years on from her daughter’s brutal murder for being a Goth, Sophie Lancaster’s mum continues the fight to get crimes against sub-cultures legally recognised as hate crimes.
Carrick hopes Man Utd show Brugge the ‘full package’ in Champions League playoff
With their Champions League fate in their own hands in the playoff round – Manchester United face Club Brugge of Belgium – midfielder Michael Carrick says it’s time they forgot the hurt of not qualifying for the competition for the first time in 19 years last season.
Man City’s Kompany pleads for no change to ‘winning feeling’ at revamped Etihad
Manc City made an early-season statement with a dominant 3-0 victory over Premier League champions Chelsea, prompting captain Vincent Kompany to call on his side and manager Manuel Pellegrini to stick to their winning formula.
Manchester Arena to host THREE WBO world title bouts in exciting October card
WBO world middleweight champion Andy Lee defends his belt against Billy Joe Saunders after their fight was switched from Limerick to England after the former’s illness caused a setback to his training.