While the government claimed the crisis was over thanks to a ‘recovering economy’, the union claim North West workers are not out of the woods just yet.

A oil painting of a former bustling railway station by Salfordian LS Lowry, entitled Station Approach, Manchester, is set to fetch £3million at auction.

The average salary in the North West is £19,656, while the average house price increased to £155,781.

The charity’s findings also showed that 3.8million working families from across the UK could not pay their rent or mortgage from their savings for more than a month if they lost their job

The number of Manchester children living below the poverty line is the largest in the UK, despite nearly four million tons of food wasted each year. But what is being done about it?

A survey reveals a third of people dream of been a music star while at work

A total of 1,117,000 people were economically inactive between October and December 2013 according to the Office for National Statistics

MM found Manchester builders do not match the stats, most getting paid less… though many know a builder called Andy

The Inspiring Women Awards was launched in 1992

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce chief believes the recovery will become more ‘embedded’ this year

North West love cyclists – but Manchester cycle club leader is unconvinced