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New mandatory criminal court charges are driving innocent offenders to plead guilty and magistrates to resign in protest, says a Manchester magistrate.

A Wigan-based man has set about trying to realise his dream of running a convention that caters for action figure enthusiasts.

The House of Vans’ weekend of music, art, street culture and skateboarding will arrive in Manchester at the Great Northern Warehouse at the beginning of October.

Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk is apparently ‘looking forward’ to a ‘fresh start’ for Labour despite saying he would seek to oust Jeremy Corbyn ‘on day one’ of his tenure just a month ago.

The Sun’s former managing editor has been appointed editorial consultant at the UK’s leading journalism school, which has centres in both Manchester and London.

People are taking ‘risks’ with their safety, as a third of Manchester homes contain dangerous gas appliances, a new study has found.

All 28 Member States must plan and act on an EU-wide solution to end the refugee crisis says a North West MEP, as cross-party MEPs in the UK condemn David Cameron’s refusal to take migrants under the proposed EU quota.

People of all ages, colours and creeds gathered in Piccadilly Gardens on Saturday afternoon as part of a nationwide protest against the government’s handling of the refugee crisis.

Manchester has ranked second in a list of UK cities with the highest number of accident claims filed against local councils in 2014, citing Manchester’s roads as one of the main problems.

A first of its kind partnership, the project is bringing together Manchester City Council, the BBC’s DIY SOS Big Build project, charities Walking With The Wounded and Haig Housing, plus Adactus Housing Groups.

A University of Manchester professor is urging the city’s cyclists to join in the Manchester to Blackpool Night Ride to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation on September 26.