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Organised animal fighting is rife in Manchester as RSPCA figures reveal the city ranks third worst for this offence in the country.

David Stobie, from the the criminal legal aid strategy division of the Ministry of Justice, spoke out on the issue of trolling and the damaging impact it can have on people’s lives.

Ronel Kiyanga, 20, of South Croydon, was found guilty of two counts of retaining wrongful credit after splurging on foreign currency and technical goods with cash that had been wrongly paid into his bank.

Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk felt ‘justified’ in taking home more than £16,000 in extra-Parliamentary income last year from the publication of his exposé on historic child abuse in the town.

A beautiful male black cat, rescued from the scorching engine of a car near Manchester Airport, is looking for his owners to take him home with the help of the RSCPA.

Super Josh’s ‘brave’ supermum is honoured with a GMP community award for her inspiring charity work after tragically losing her 14-year-old son.

The ‘Believe in Her’ campaign promotes the successes of local women in billboards and bus adverts across the borough and several local celebrities.

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of drug offences after allegedly selling an ecstasy tablet to a year eight schoolgirl who later fell in South Manchester.

Figures obtained through an FOI request to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) show 121 fines were issued from June-December 2014 compared to 147 the previous six months.

Adam Curnock, 31, of Harley Avenue, Harwood, admitted to numerous child sex offences, including sexually assaulting a child, taking, possessing and making indecent images of a child.

Plans to provide more seats, more services and a fleet of brand new trains throughout the North of England by 2020 are revealed by Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin.