You’ve probably walked past them hundreds of times on your way into or out of the city. And yes, we say hundreds because they have been standing there, every Friday, fighting for their plight for the past 18 months.

The number of domestic abuse related crimes reported to the GMP has dramatically increased over the past five years, with 18,668 reported in 2014 compared to 45,714 in 2018.

Newsquest has today launched a new hyper-local weekly newspaper and daily website covering the city of Salford. Priced at 80p, the new paper is live on salfordcitynews.co.uk and aims to provide coverage of news, sport and community content.

Viewers of the Victoria Derbyshire show are devastated that it has been cancelled. One viewer who intended to end her life, after decades of abuse stopped mid-action when the show came on and saved her from herself.

Noel Gallagher’s two nights at the Manchester Apollo will cost fans £68.90 for a standing ticket, so it’s no wonder one of Manchester’s most famous musicians still had tickets for sale hours later.

If you have not stuck to your New Year’s resolutions for 2020, don’t fret – as the Chinese New Year begins tomorrow, offering you a second chance at redemption.

As the whistle blew on Burnley’s first win at Old Trafford since 1962, you couldn’t be blamed for thinking that this was one of the lowest points to be associated with Manchester United.

We know that January is a month full of New Year resolutions, dry January, and a limited amount of money, especially after a costly Christmas month, but with only one week left of the amazing January restaurant deals that are out there, it would be a waste to let them go.

Brexit-mad Bolton council has triumphantly announced that it will be officially celebrating leaving the EU in a dazzling fashion.

Bolton’s Town Hall will be lit up in the red, white and blue colours of the Union Jack while the flag of Great Britain will be proudly flying on every single civic building and civic flagpole across the borough.

Jacob Bentley York and Luke Madeira have the latest football news from across Greater Manchester… and beyond

Earlier this month, Helen Bourne and Eleanor Shiers set up the Seeds of Hope support group in Withington for women recovering from eating disorders.