£40billion on HS2 railway is ‘waste of money’, claims Bury Tory MP who rebelled in government vote
Costs for the railway are expected to rise
‘We’ve signed Manchester City’s best player’: Liverpool believe Blues’ loss of Kolo Toure is their gain
The 32-year-old officially moved yesterday
Video: Have you seen amazing goal by ‘next Ryan Giggs’? Manchester United offer wonderkid youth contract
Ten players taken on as first-year scholars
Sam Sparro latest addition to Manchester Pride Big Weekend – joining Rylan and The Feeling
Manchester Pride’s Big Weekend is August Bank Holiday weekend
Dog owner called to court after Yorkshire Terrier viciously mauled to death in Spinningfields
Dog owner is due to appear in court for an offence under the Dangerous Dogs Act
Gig preview: MGMT @ O2 Apollo Manchester
The band embark on an autumn tour in support of upcoming third album
A Field in England’s Ben Wheatley Q&A screens live at Manchester’s Cornerhouse for historic UK film first
First UK film to be released simultaneously in cinemas, on DVD, Film4 and on VoD
‘Council big wigs’ excuse to hop abroad’? Salford Council blow £87,000 on town-twinning trips
Trips for town-twinning in Germany and France racks up costs
Oldham Athletic boss Lee Johnson renews faith in young players with two improved deals for defensive duo
Johnson is confident in his faith for young players
Murder suspect buys snacks and drinks from Eccles shop only hours before Linzi Ashton’s death
Michael Cope is sought by police for the death of Linzi Ashton
‘How could you do this to another human’? Salford teenager jailed for slicing throat of party reveller
Judge said it was only ‘good luck’ that prevented him for getting a heavier sentence