Bill Roache’s former Corrie colleague brands sex allegations a ‘witch hunt’ as he’s cleared of all charges
Former Granada secretary branded claims ‘ridiculous’
TV weatherman Fred Talbot charged by Manchester police over string of child sex offences spanning 14 years
Charges relate to Talbot’s time at Altrincham school
Fire up your grey matter, Manchester! Selfridges’ Festival of Imagination ‘throws away routine’
Manchester’s ‘Festival of Imagination’ at Whitworth Art Gallery
A wish come true: Girl, 12, suffering from bone cancer gets guided dream tour of Coronation Street
Stars turned out thanks to Make a Wish Foundation
‘You’re kettling my swede’: MM’s top five I’m a Celebrity contestants from Greater Manchester
I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here is back!
Thousands join social media crusade to get James Arthur banned from X Factor performance over homophobic rant
Arthur used homophobic slurs in rap and on Twitter
‘Cut it out’: Ashley Young in trouble again for penalty theatrics in Manchester United European draw
Young under fire for going to ground too easily in Champions League stalemate
Battle of the soaps: Coronation Street edge out Emmerdale in Manchester charity netball match
Team Corrie edged out Emmerdale 33-28
Twitter user arrested after allegedly tweeting identity of sex abuse victim in relation to Michael Le Vell trial
Le Vell plays Kevin Webster in Coronation Street
Chris Fountain sacked from ITV’s Coronation Street after being exposed as ‘rape rapper’ The Phantom
The actor rapped about rape and violence in YouTube videos
Kiss my ass! Rochdale’s Britain’s Got Talent grandmother Kelly Fox defends controversial audition song
The 71-year-old received four yeses for her BGT performance