Amir Khan has warned that more needs to be done to save the lives of those embroiled in the Syrian refugee crisis.

A former Rochdale Observer editor has released a new political thriller, The Royle Deception

England legend Jason Robinson is convinced Stuart Lancaster has chosen his side wisely ahead of Friday’s Rugby World Cup clash with Fiji.

Created in 1915 to encourage rural women during the First World War increase the supply of food, one hundred years late with over 212,000 members and 6,600 branches, the WI is the UK’s largest voluntary women’s organisation.

Jonny May believes England’s back-line can develop into the very best in rugby as a gruelling summer of World Cup preparation comes to a head on Friday.

World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio admits England are light on experience for their 2015 campaign but the former No.8 insists home advantage could be more than enough to compensate.

A Manchester artist has designed a compact map of the city’s cultural and culinary hot spots, ahead of the annual Buy Art Fair taking place between September 24-27.

Since becoming the last dog to be rescued from the devastating Manchester Dogs’ Home fire, Pluto has had his fair share of ups and downs.

More than 2,600 council homes in the North West face being sold to the private market under new government plans, according to housing and homelessness charity Shelter – and Stockport is the worst hit area in the region.

Matty Lund is keen to make up for lost time after returning to competitive action for Rochdale on Saturday.

Over £130,000 worth of children’s toys were stolen from an industrial unit in Gorton.