Ex-Bolton councillor slams M&S after retail giant refuses to sell £700 chairs mistakenly offered for 50p
Marks and Spencers apologised for the mistake
Sensible Little Britain: Mancunians take up Dry January as number quitting booze soars by nearly 400%
Shunning the booze raises money for charity and improves your own health
Video: Desperate Christmas Eve thief resorts to dismantling and climbing in CEILING of Failsworth post office
CCTV captures desperate lengths gone to rob Watchcote Post Office in Failsworth
‘Poor, HIV-positive and abused by her husband’: Manchester charity vows to empower Zambia’s most vulnerable
Manchester charity PEPAIDS will work closely with Zambian communities in Growing Futures project
‘Bah, I’m no Christmas humbug!’ Bolton Wanderers boss Dougie Freedman embraces festive spirit
Scottish manager has four children
Merry Christmas to all our readers – from the MM team
And a happy new year!
Will it be lonely this Christmas? Neighbours to visit elderly residents to ensure they stay warm over winter
NHS have also launched an online petition
Out of festive cheer? Christmas in Manchester for Scrooges – a guide
Manchester is hosting a series of alternative activities
Spreading the warmth: Manchester schools and charities ensure the elderly have a merry Christmas
Schools and charities come together to do their bit
Man dash! Manchester’s male shoppers set for last-minute Christmas gift buying frenzy
‘Man dash’ will be held at Cheshire Oaks on December 23
MM’s top five… alternative modes of Santa Claus transport
How will Santa get about without his sleigh