Manchester Metropolitan University professor Cathy Urquhart – who launched an online petition against the spikes last weekend – revealed to MM that there could be up to two protests across the weekend and early next week.

Two staff members of the Parrs Wood Cineworld received electric shocks while using the faulty popcorn machine in the same day – costing the cinema £12,193.29.

Oldham MP Debbie Abrahams explained that the care system was ‘close to collapse’ in a scathing assessment of current practices.

Mr Leech is currently co-ordinating a ‘Community Right to Bid Application’ with hopes that he can save the swimming facilities from closure.

Sir Richard Leese has been accused of playing a ‘political game’ by allegedly delaying the announcement of Manchester City Council’s £11million windfall to boost moral after announcing cuts.

The Lib Dem candidate for Stretford and Urmston is calling on volunteers to do their bit as Trafford faces cuts to youth centres and libraries.

Karen Danczuk is to step down as councillor at the next election. The mum of two and husband to Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has been councillor of the Kingsway ward since winning a majority of 1,458 in 2011.

Millions of pounds of pension money from all 10 Greater Manchester councils are being invested in companies accused of war crimes, racial discrimination, and massive environmental ruin.

An LGBT charity has backed calls from a Manchester City Council report to improve services available to victims of domestic abuse in same-sex relationships.

Contaminated Denton land set to be used for housing poses a health risk for future residents hoping to grow their own fruit and vegetables, according to a Labour MP.

Metrolink users can look forward to a fare freeze that is set to continue until the end of August 2015 due to ‘major transformation’ to the network.