LGBT hate crime DOUBLES across Bury – but ‘just tip of the iceberg’
A spike in LGBT hate crime is only the ‘tip of the iceberg’ according to council leader, Mike Connolly.
Manchester HIV charity’s ‘positive radio’ racks up 2.5k listening hours
Manchester HIV charity George House Trust is celebrating the success of a groundbreaking positive-thinking radio station.
Kick It Out: FA chairman Dyke praises anti-racism body at Manchester University talk
The former BBC director general was talking about challenging discrimination in the media and football – championing schemes like Kick It Out’s ‘Season of Action’.
Flitcroft to galvanize ’empty’ Bury after losing unbeaten home record
The Shakers lost their unbeaten record at the JD Stadium last time out but will be looking to make home advantage pay against Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday.
Fan power: How FC United of Manchester could have collapsed without supporters
In a few short weeks FCUM, who have soared up the ranks of English football to the seventh tier, will celebrate their greatest achievement yet when they open their new £6million Broadhurst Park stadium in Moston.
Bury need to prepare for Christmas madness after first home defeat, says Flitcroft
An Aaron O’Connor hat-trick sealed the win for Newport County, despite Danny Rose’s superb 25-yard finish that had given the Shakers hope of a fight back.
Sheep dip! Woolly-thinking sheep back on dry land after getting stranded in Bury river
A woolly-thinking sheep found itself stranded in the middle of the River Roch after wandering out of a field and into the water for sheep thrills.
Beautiful South star Paul Heaton brings Manchester charities Hope for Christmas
Pop star Paul Heaton brings holiday cheer to two of the city’s charities, Compassion and Porch Boxes, with special benefit gig Hope for Christmas at Manchester Academy 2
Greater Manchester clubs queuing up for Northwest Football Awards honours
Premier League champions Manchester City’s six nominations is the most of any club, with Manuel Pellegrini and Yaya Toure contending for the manager and Premier League player awards respectively.
Bolton EDL riot: GMP ‘made mockery of system’ over handling of alleged cop punch
Greater Manchester Police have been slammed for making a ‘mockery’ of their complaints system, after saying an officer who punched an innocent protester had ‘no case to answer’.
Bury florist was crushed to death when giant gate fell on her, inquest hears
Myra Goldman, 68, was on her way to her office when it was said that an entrance gate which had been damaged six months ago came loose and crashed onto her.