This focus on talking comes in the midst of Mental Health Awareness Week and includes the ‘Shining a Light on Suicide Campaign’, recently launched in Salford by the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, backed by Mayor Andy Burnham.

Although Labour retain control of Bury Council with 29 of 51 seats, their red stronghold of Radcliffe East was lost to a two-month-old independent group in a dramatic twist.

MM chats to Southampton’s latest young hopeful Will Ferry.

Mention North Korea to anyone and striking images will likely fill their head. Vast military parades through the central square of the nation’s capital.

The event was launched on both days by the town crier Johnny Crook who read a script about the meaning of being from Lancashire which was followed by various dancers and the riding of the trains.

It’s a rare occurrence to see the sun shining over a normally gloomy Manchester, which is why so many Mancunians are quick to make the most of the warm weather.

The Bury South MP was suspended from the party over sexual harassment allegations back in November and will represent his constituency independently of the Labour whip until an investigation has been completed.

The party now has 31 of the council’s 51 seats having lost two but gained one from the Conservatives.

MM reporters are at counts across Greater Manchester bringing you results as they are announced, reaction and analysis.

An alarming number of teachers have been forced to go on long-term stress leave in the North West.

On a Sunday morning in September, the thoughts of most will turn to cooking a fry up as they nurse a punishing hangover from the previous evening’s antics.