‘I don’t wear make-up so I’m not scary’: Meet the magical Manchester clown who ‘fell into’ children’s entertainment
There can’t be many jobs that can inspire joy in most of the people they meet, but wide-eyed terror in others.
World Cancer Day: Charity tells Manchester ‘transform lives of millions’ by donating
Cancer death rates have fallen by 11% in the North West, Cancer Research UK have revealed on World Cancer Day.
‘Truly devastating’: Charity in Christmas plea as North West homelessness doubles
The number of pleas for help made to North West councils by people on the brink of homelessness has almost doubled over the last five years.
Schools struggling to raise cash for learning equipment as parents feel the pinch
Schools in the North West are facing an increasingly difficult battle to raise funds for essential learning equipment, a survey has revealed.
‘They don’t understand working people’: UKIP MEP slams Westminster bubble’s Powerhouse pipe dream
The deputy leader of UKIP has blasted the notion of a ‘Northern Powerhouse’, stating that the policy only reinforces perceptions of a Westminster bubble.
Message not delivered: End to ‘rip-off’ roaming charges will help EU spread prosperity, says North West MEP
A North West MEP has lauded the end of ‘huge mobile bills ruining people’s holidays,’ after European Parliament voted to scrap roaming charges across the EU.
‘Creating profound change’: Charity backed by Obama opens in Manchester schools
A presidentially-approved charity has officially launched in Greater Manchester, encouraging young people head back to school, to help tackle educational inequality.
Rugby league’s Magic Weekend shuns Manchester in favour of Newcastle return
Manchester’s Etihad Stadium has missed out on regaining rugby league’s big Magic Weekend event for 2016.
‘The real North-West derby’: Bury v Rochdale top five meetings of the last 15 years
Rochdale and Bury may be perennial strugglers in The Football League’s lower reaches but that’s not to say they haven’t contested some exciting affairs.
Returning Neil Briggs catches Sale Sharks ‘bug’ as club strives for big time once again
Neil Briggs’ return was confirmed in January when, after four years away from Sale Sharks where he played for six seasons from 2005, including stints at Bourgoin and Leicester, he had little hesitation in deciding he wanted another slice of life in the North West.
Leave your partner at home: Manchester couples spend more if shopping together
More than 50% of people spend more money when out shopping with others, a consumer-advice website has revealed.