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Turning on of Manchester Christmas lights in Albert Square a mixed bag, but festive fireworks save the night

A heartbroken Hyde mother whose 17-year-old daughter took her own life last year has called on the government to ‘step up’ and tackle mental health issues, warning ‘if they don’t change the law soon then inevitably it’s going to happen again’.

Fiona Ryan, from Kearsley, Bolton, has spoken out to MM about her battle with meningitis following the tragic death of 19-year-old Teygan Sugrue earlier this week.

People in Greater Manchester have donated an ‘incredible’ £173,600 in just over a week for the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal to help those affected by the Ebola crisis.

A glass lobby which has been built on Library Walk – the walkway between the Central Library and the Town Hall – may have to be dismantled if the Council lose an ongoing public inquiry against the closing of the public walkway.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service received almost 400 calls on Bonfire Night– their busiest night of the year.

The city of Manchester will come together to take part in a Remembrance Day parade led by Greater Manchester Police Band on Sunday November 9.

Mancunians are benefitting from Employment Allowance which allows businesses to claim discounts of up to £2,000 on National Insurance, according to government figures.

A 71-year-old man was left with broken fingers after an intruder forced his way into his home and stripped jewellery from his hands as he lay in bed.

A Rochdale lollipop lady was battered 29 times with a hammer and left for dead by her daughter’s ex-boyfriend after he accused her of ‘meddling’ with their relationship, a court heard today.

The former Oasis singer and former boxing world champion have both seen a flurry of bets in recent days leading to their odds being slashed on them entering the jungle.