Update: Woman led to safety by emergency services after Stockport viaduct trespass
A woman trespassing on Stockport viaduct earlier this morning has been led to safety by emergency crews.
Eccles gran overpaid £30,000 in disability handouts over five years… because doctor’s handwriting was too messy
Driving test examiner Angela Paisey, 57, had been seen by a consultant after being forced off work with a debilitating arterial disease which required surgery on her legs
Fill the void: Man Utd want globe-trotting friendlies to compensate for loss of European football
United failed to qualify for either guise of European competition with a seventh-placed league finish last season.
Gig review: The Fall @ Lower Kersal Social Club, Salford
Mark E Smith, lead-singer of The Fall has built up a reputation as one of Manchester’s most famous old bastards.
Rolling to glory? Oldham’s roller derby club to chase European crown in Sweden
Oldham’s roller derby team are gearing up and rolling their way towards Sweden to compete in a international tournament – which could see them crowned champions of Europe.
Trespassing incident at Stockport viaduct brings rush-hour trains to standstill
Trains have been cancelled or diverted through Stockport station as a trespasser is currently on the viaduct.
What a drag: Facebook rules force Manchester’s Misty Chance into changing legal name to stage moniker
A Manchester drag performer has gone to the greatest of lengths to dodge Facebook’s latest policy which demands all users must now use their ‘real names’ on the social media site.
Childhood pain spurs on Salford nurse to conquer six of UK’s most gruelling challenges for NSPCC
A Salford student nurse who spent his childhood in care has raised almost £2,000 for the NSPCC – after taking on a series of the most gruelling obstacle courses in the country.
Tuesday Team Talk: Those who say Man Utd’s title hopes will be boosted by European absence are wrong
Louis van Gaal’s suggestion that missing this season’s Champions League would hinder Manchester United’s Premier League ambitions goes against common thought
Not just talking double Dutch? Robin van Persie calls on Man Utd teammates to believe in Van Gaal approach
Manchester United’s Robin van Persie has urged his teammates to ‘do as the Dutch say’ and believe in Louis van Gaal’s philosophy to bring them success.
Ex-BBC star Dave Lee Travis could still face jail as ‘unduly lenient’ sentence referred to Attorney General
Former Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis could be facing a fresh trial after his original case was referred to the Attorney General’s on the grounds that it is ‘unduly lenient’.