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Oldham schoolchildren are below the national GCSE average and the community must work together to boost their grades, says councillor Shoab Akhtar.

An unnamed man has died following a traffic collision in Rochdale this morning which led to the arrest of a lorry driver for dangerous driving.

Little information has been given out by the Home Office about the changes to the police funding formula, but – based on the scant information available – Greater Manchester could be facing an additional cut to its police service of between £53m and £75m.

Man, 24, remains in a critical condition following the attack, which took place in the early hours of Sunday.

The capsule – that will be dug up and opened in 50 years – contains objects from the wide-ranging partners involved in the development as a lasting celebration of the project, and as a snapshot of the local area for future generations to uncover.

The video Inspiring Stories has been created as part of the city’s Youth Day – a day of activities organised by young people for young people which celebrates the contribution young Salfordians make to their city.

The unprovoked attack happened outside the Planet USA takeaway on South Parade, Rochdale, at about 5am on July 26.

It appears happiness is actually contagious as having mentally healthy friends can help someone recover from depression, according to new research by the University of Manchester.

TopCashback.co.uk offered members of the public in Manchester, London and Brighton free cash ranging from £5 to £50.

Online lighting retailer Lightbulbs Direct claims that almost a third of all Mancunians – 30% according to their independent survey – can’t change a lightbulb.

Anderson, who made his England debut at Wembley against Czechoslovakia in 1978, is one of the People’s History Museum’s 100 Radical Heroes and will return to the museum on October 15 for the event to celebrate Black History Month.