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Bicycle thieves of a different variety may be targetting unsuspecting Manchester freshers when the university year starts next week.

Heroic firefighters were praised for their swift actions during last night’s storm which caused severe flooding across Manchester.

Nearly half a million working families – 44% in the North West – are so hard pressed to keep up with mortgage and rent payments they drastically cut back on food.

The Boundary Commission, which is carrying out the review in a bid to cut the number of MPs from 650 to 600, says the number of constituencies in the North West must reduce from 75 to 68 and that, by law, each must contain between 71,031 and 78,507 electors.

Buy Art Fair, famed for bringing hundreds of galleries, artists, talks, tours and workshops to Old Granada Studios, has announced that the Royal Academy of Art will be exhibiting for the first time.

Deluge after deluge in rainy England meant families went in search of sun in August – helping Manchester Airport record its busiest summer.

The people of Salford can win prizes worth up to £500 for the miles that they run, walk and cycle as part of ‘Beat the Street’.

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and Greater Manchester is playing an important role in raising awareness about the heartbreaking issue which affects so many.

Manchester street artist Kelzo has praised Vimto’s ‘strong local links’ for inspiring his latest masterpiece.

Oldham Council is appealing to residents after budget cuts mean they must find savings of more than £20m.

Jessie was shot dead shortly after 1am on Saturday 9 September 2006 in Broadfield Park, in Moss Side.