World champion bricklayer hails Salford as city that lay his foundations and cemented star status
Asley Terron cemented his status as the world’s best in his trade after clinching gold at WorldSkills in Leipzig last July
Kate Bush-fever hits new heights in Manchester – leaving fans Wuthering why she stays in London
Frustrated Kate Bush fans bemoan the singer’s decision to snub Manchester in her long-awaited return.
At large: Oldham murderer who stabbed fellow inmate over piece of BIRTHDAY CAKE flees during jail leave
An Oldham murderer – obsessed with a notorious racist killer – is at large after vanishing while on home leave from jail.
Cash in the canvas: Iconic LS Lowry collection rakes in more than £15million at Sotheby’s auction
Thirteen LS Lowry paintings were sold on the night, with a painting of Piccadilly Circus in London, sold for £5.1million
Poisonous gas levels around Trafford are ‘shocking’ and breach EEC legal limits, claim pollution protest group
Trafford’s Breath Clean Air group began testing the levels of NO2 three months ago
AbraCADAVER… could you eat this? Baker ‘Annabel Lecter’ conjures up creepy cakes for Manchester show
Annabel de Vetten’s business Conjurer’s Kitchen caters for creepy cake lovers
Lone Rangi: Castleford plan to chase Salford Red Devils’ star man off the pitch
Salford’s Rangi Chase the biggest threat to Castleford’s impressive Super League 2014 start
‘Dirty Dozen’ caught on video: 12 found guilty after audacious double Salford prison van breakout
Twelve found guilty over ‘Dirty Dozen’ double prison van escape.
Doh! Ex-Simpsons writer Greg Daniels reveals how he almost missed opportunity to adapt The Office for US
Greg has contributed to some of the US’s most popular export comedies including The Simpsons, King of the Hill and the American version of The Office
Bez reveals Salford MP bid is ‘not about winning, it’s about the fight’ – as he declares war on fracking
Mark Berry, better known as Bez, plans to run as an independent candidate in a bid to replace current MP Hazel Blears.
‘Mole-in-the-wall gang’ strike again: Thieves dig FOURTH tunnel underground to steal from Salford ATM
A team of thieves dubbed the ‘mole-in-the-wall gang’ is feared to have struck again after digging a FOURTH tunnel to steal a Manchester cashpoint machine.