In pictures: Last glimpse inside derelict Wigan Pier nightclub before famous haunt is torn down
The famous club opened doors forty years ago
BNP leader Nick Griffin declared bankrupt – but will not step down as North West MEP
Griffin appeared at Welshpool County Court
Couple sell wedding rings to pay bills as charity reveals one in ten from North West have new year money trouble
Homeless charity Shelter are offering help and support
In pictures: Go behind the scenes at the BBC as North West Tonight reveal sneak peak into making the news
Regional news show goes behind the lens
Rubber up? Nah! Condoms decline in popularity as North West’s sexually active opt for long-lasting contraception
The research was compiled by the Health and Social Care Information Centre
Manchester hospitals lead way in green scheme joining council and universities to save environment
Green Impact was started by the NUS in 2006
Get kinky this Christmas: Men want bondage gear as gifts to re-enact 50 Shades of Grey, survey reveals
Men want ties and handcuffs rather than novelty gifts
Ordering room service? Think again: Greater Manchester accommodation’s food hygiene standards revealed
Wigan accommodation lagging behind others
Vegan van to feed Greater Manchester’s homeless thanks to £23,000 in donations through Hindu charity
Rossendale-based Hindu charity The Prasad Project feed the homeless
When nature calls! North West revealed as most potty for ‘toilet selfies’ in World Toilet Day survey
Survey revealed 41% of people have made a call on the loo
Aliens, electro magnets or the apocalypse? Chilling ‘War of Worlds’ noises heard in sky over Manchester
The noises were first documented in 2011