Dozy Derek Hardman, 31, decided to take a nap just like the fairytale character as he prowled around the bedroom of pensioners Betty Spencer, 77, and husband John, 71.

Oldham’s Rainy City Roller Girls will be looking to make a name for themselves on the continent in the fiercely competitive and frenetically tactical world of roller derby.

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.

MM investigate the phenomenon of kinky kiwis, appealing apples and dinosaur-shaped avocados.

David Smith and Anthony Marshall clean windows on Beetham Tower in Manchester

Phigames founder Phi Dinh promised to pay for the drinks of anyone who could complete the demo of his new game TinyKeep without dying a single time

A shortlist of finalists will be decided before the vote goes to the public with the lucky winner being revealed on Monday March 31

Dr Mike Davidson claims Core Issues Trust offer ‘gay cures’ while Grahame Robertson at The Lesbian and Gay Foundation hits back at ‘dangerous and ultimately ineffective practices’.

A survey reveals a third of people dream of been a music star while at work

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.

Time magazine discovered that there are 114 selfie-takers per 100,000 people in Manchester – which is head and shoulders above London, who have less than three times as many