In Manchester, hundreds of trade union members packed out Piccadilly Gardens, including petitioning teachers, council staff and librarians, which follows disputes with the government over pay, pensions and cuts

Mothers Against Violence was set up in 1996 by Pasty Mckie after her ‘caring and vibrant’ son Dorrie was shot and killed in Hulme

Manchester United veterans Phil Neville and Nicky Butt will find out in the coming days whether their services are required at the club for the forthcoming season.

Young internet users have been warned about the hazards of social networking sites after the arrest of a 17-year-old in Wythenshawe.

Van Gaal’s first home game at Old Trafford will be against Valencia on August 12, which will be the final pre-season game and has been dubbed as ‘Reunited14’

Despite major falls in gun crime in the area, Greater Manchester Police have announced a two week weapons amnesty giving hoodlums a fortnight to surrender firearms and ammunition with no questions asked

More than 15 kilos of cannabis, with an estimated street value of £150,000, has been discovered in a disused bakery in Oldham.

The Manchester Palestine Solidarity Campaign encouraged Mancunians to support the fight for a free Palestine.

Samir Nasri celebrated striking a new five-year deal at Manchester City with a golf-themed prank on a club journalist.

Go Ultra Low is a £2.5 million campaign that aims to encourage motorists in the UK to adopt Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV’s).

A Manchester aid worker, who has led several life-saving missions to Syria, has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a teenager and possession of child porn.