News means work could start on the line this winter – and be operational by 2020.

This weekend’s gruelling Oldham Half Marathon will feel long enough on its own for most of the 500 participants, but for mum-of-four Eva Royle from Saddleworth it represents the final stage of her remarkable ‘nine-in-nine’ challenge.

Shortly after 9.25pm on Monday 12 October 2015, Christian Hickey, 8, and his mum Jayne, 30, were shot on the doorstep of their home after answering the door to two men.

Stockport Rugby Club U12s will be part of May’s Aviva Premiership Rugby Final at Twickenham after his side booked their spot at a festival organised by Sale Sharks last weekend.

‘My Story’ – which will be released on World Mental Health Day on Monday, October 10 – tells the stories of patients and services from Greater Manchester West NHS Foundation Trust.

On paper Sale Sharks’ European Rugby Champions Cup tasks is one of the toughest around, but that won’t stop captain Josh Beaumont from giving his all for the cause.

Noel and Liam’s fractious and highly publicised relationship came to a head before a gig in Paris in 2009; the band disbanded and an era ended.

A new card game has been designed to encourage children to become more active in their daily life.

MM can reveal that Pokémon Go caused a number of violent crimes.

Former Southampton footballer Francis Benali paid Manchester a much-needed visit – and used Old Trafford and the Etihad as pit stops – as part of his epic challenge to raise £1 million for Cancer Research UK.

Not many of us get the chance to rewrite history and do away with old humiliations but Michael “The Count” Bisping (29-7 MMA, 19-7 UFC) will get that chance at this Sunday morning at UFC204.