In some cases worrying can be helpful when it spurs you on to solve a problem but, equally, it can be an oppressive force that prevents action and bars success.

Mancunians are fighting tooth and nail to avoid a trip to the dentist, so much so that one in seven people in the North West would rather face a divorce according to a recent survey.

Walking around the streets of Manchester, you’re bound to find people of all shapes and sizes, but it seems that many aren’t too happy about the way they look.

Research from Public Health England – the first conducted for this age group – found that 25.6% of children in Manchester have evidence of decay, which is more than double the national average of just below 12%

Nearly four out of five people from the North West are more likely to help their pet when in danger than men or teenagers, a hard-hitting survey has shown.

Celebrity promotion of charities is largely ineffective and has a limited reach, according to a Manchester University study.

One in three people in the North West are not confident that their complaint will be handled fairly by police, the IPCC claim.

Greater Manchester Police chief Tony Lloyd has been unavailable for almost TWO MONTHS to discuss figures that reveal nearly a third of crimes go unreported across the area.

MM sought to discuss the public’s perception of crime with Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd – however he was unable to find a 15 minute opening in his diary for the two month period MM requested a conversation.

Greater Manchester Police boss Tony Lloyd has been unavailable for almost TWO MONTHS to discuss figures that reveal nearly a third of crimes go unreported across the area.

Brits are frequently exposed to adverts that promote boozy lifestyles despite advertising guidelines, claims a new study by the University of Manchester.