Mum and BABY attacked in own Rochdale home leaving her unconscious as tot lay injured
Rochdale mum and her baby assaulted in their home.
‘Anti-Semitism’ on King St? Pro-Palestine protests outside Jewish-run shop branded ‘deplorable’ by MP
Labour MP Lucy Powell has criticised protests outside a Jewish run King Street shop amidst fears of clashes between picketers on both sides of the Palestine Israel conflict.
Ramadan fasters ignore rumbling bellies to deliver cakes across Manchester in Syrian aid scheme
Islamic Relief’s Cakes4Syria fundraising effort has seen volunteers, all fasting for Ramadan, deliver more than 15,000 cakes across the UK
Man who starved stepdaughter, 10, feeding her only POTATO PEELINGS now behind bars for his cruelty
On April 7 2014, the 32-year-old man admitted causing a child to suffer serious physical harm. His partner and the child’s 30-year-old mother also admitted allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm.
Sri Lankan politician jailed for Christmas Day killing of Rochdale aid worker after campaign for justice
A Sri Lankan politician has been jailed for the killing of a Rochdale aid worker who was holidaying on the island over Christmas.
Work underway to transform M60 and M62 into ‘smart motorways’ to cut congestion across Greater Manchester
Motorists will see a 17-mile stretch of network between junction 8 of the M60 near Sale and Junction 20 of the M62 near Rochdale kitted out with technology to tackle traffic jams
Sit down to get inspired: Rochdale schoolkids catch the sit-ski bug at Manchester’s Chill Factore
Kallum Roberts and his Redwood School classmates travelled to the Chill Factore in Manchester last week to sit-ski down the 590ft high snow slope with the help of the venue’s staff.
Sex abuse inquiry: Manchester charity welcomes David Cameron’s pledge to leave ‘no stone unturned’
Speaking in the House of Commons, Prime Minister David Cameron has also sworn to leave ‘no stone unturned’ in the inquiry, which will investigate alleged child abusers across politics, the BBC and the health services
Tour de Force! Biggest ever Tour de France presentation as 10,000 cram into Leeds’ First Direct Arena
Thousands will flock to roadsides in Rochdale and across Yorkshire this weekend as northern England hosts the Grand Départ of the world’s biggest sporting event, featuring 198 riders, 22 teams, plenty of gritted teeth and 3,656 kilometres of racing.
Avid cyclists risk bad knees and shake off cobwebs to raise £500,000 for charity in Great Manchester Cycle
The 2014 edition had 8,000 riders take part, completing 13, 26 and 52-mile sportive challenges over a route starting and finishing at the Etihad Campus.
Microchip your mutts! Animal-loving Manchester MP backs dog welfare campaign ahead of law change
New regulations placed under the Animal Welfare Act will require owners to have their pets microchipped and registered on a database.