Election 2016 – Bury roundup: Great night for Labour but Tories make critical late gains
Of 17 seats up for grabs – one from each ward – Labour took 10, losing three and gaining one, the Conservatives six and Liberal Democrats one.
Election 2016: Deputy Salford City Mayor welcomes ‘good news’ for Labour after anti-semitism row
Labour’s Winton councillor David Lancaster expects the local elections to return a status quo across Salford.
Election 2016: Worsley Tory predicts postal votes to pip polling stations in future
Worsley Conservative councillor Karen Garrido is predicting that more and more people will choose to vote via post, rather than at the polling station on election night, in the future.
‘We want them to have a successful life’: Headteacher aiming high as Ofsted praise failing Oldham school
The executive principle of an Oldham school deemed inadequate by Ofsted is aiming high after the education watchdog commended his leadership.
‘Their excitement rubs off on you’: Midge Ure ‘having a ball’ ahead of Manchester gig
Even if you don’t immediately recognise his name, you’re more than likely to have heard his music.
‘Both beautiful and horrible’: Zombies come to Manchester in short film – but with a twist
Zombies are amongst us in Manchester in an apocalyptic short film which tackles a father-daughter relationship between the undead.
‘You disclose or kill yourself’: Manchester men bravely waive anonymity to face child sex abuse ‘epidemic’
A group of Manchester men who were sexually abused as children is aiming to shake-up how support is offered to male victims across the country.
Tuesday Team Talk: Top boy De Bruyne key for Man City ahead of Real Madrid clash
Kevin De Bruyne was Manchester City’s hero in their Champions League quarter-final win against Paris St-Germain, his two goals over both legs helping them reach their first ever semi-final in the competition, sinking a PSG side that have looked so impressive all season.
Women in critical condition after suffering ‘severe’ head injuries in Cheetham burglary
A woman has been left in critical condition after sustaining ‘life threatening injuries’ after being assaulted by three men during a burglary.
‘It’s ripped my heart out’: Ex cons’ despair as Manchester probation group has Government funding pulled
A group of ex-offenders are fearing for their futures as they stand to lose their beloved Manchester community probation group.
‘They don’t want to feel stigmatised’: One in three Manchester Parkinson’s victims hide their symptoms
Over one third of people with Parkinson’s in the North West feel the need to hide their symptoms, according to new research.