Dog attacks ‘more likely’ in Greater Manchester than most of country – and young girls most common victims
There were 466 hospital admissions for dog bites in Greater Manchester between February 2013 and January 2014.
Rochdale fans hit back at longest-suffering club status… ‘at least we’re not skint, part-time or immoral’
The English National Football Archive’ Long-Suffering Fan Index found that Dale fans faced the most adversity after spending 78 seasons in the bottom division of the Football League.
Poor are TWICE as likely to smoke – and fifth of England’s most deprived areas are in Greater Manchester
You are TWICE as likely to smoke if you live in a deprived area – and a fifth of the country’s poorest areas are in Greater Manchester, a study has revealed
Beauty before health: ‘Vain’ smokers are more likely to quit because of their looks rather than cancer, study reveals
Survey reveals more care about skin and teeth than lungs
Want to be superior? Get on your bike! Britons think cyclists are cooler, more intelligent and more charitable
North West love cyclists – but Manchester cycle club leader is unconvinced
Just divorced: Manchester lawyers prepare for busiest month of marriage splits with 25% increase expected
There are more than 100,000 UK divorces each year
Are you a woman and wanting to make movies? Forget a family then, says Manchester film producer
Producer and director Rachel Richardson Jones slams British film industry
Burglary and robbery rates plummet in Bolton – but police warn residents to avoid being victims over Christmas
From 2009 there has been a decrease of 580 incidents
‘Their pay doesn’t stretch far anymore’: Union claims more needs to be done despite drop in Manchester jobseekers
Figures for the whole North West fell by 4.4%
Are you a young, single Manchester mum living alone? Statistics show you are a prime target for burglars
Single mums aged 16-24 are being targeted by burglars
News Associates Manchester named UK’s top journalism training centre in NCTJ awards ceremony
News Associates Manchester named NCTJ’s best journalism school