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Twitter tributes from celebrities after the death of Rik Mayall, aged 56.

John Foster, 35, of no fixed abode, is wanted by police in connection with a robbery that took place on Sunday June 8 at a house on Ryefields Drive in Uppermill, Oldham

The British comedian and former Manchester drama student Rik Mayall has died at the age of 56.

The Parklife Weekender Festival was rocked by three stabbings and 29 arrests, say police.

A group of Muslim cyclists pedalled their way through Manchester and the rest of UK in a gruelling 600-mile trek in just seven days – all in the name of charity.

HSS Hire Service Group in Manchester were revealed with another company as part of a government initiative launched in October to name and shame companies who break minimum wage law.

Dove Mill Retail Outlet in Bolton failed to pay £461.84 to a worker and HSS Hire Service Group in Manchester failed to pay £149.00 to 15 workers.

Around 9.15pm on Saturday a 26-year-old man was dancing with his girlfriend in front of the Festival’s main stage when he was attacked by an unknown man

There was commuter ‘chaos’ near Bolton earlier this morning – as a horse brought rush-hour trains to a standstill.
Some services were delayed by up to 35 minutes when the horse entered the track between Farnworth and Moses Gate stations shortly before 6.30am this morning.

Around 9.15pm on Saturday the 26-year-old victim and his girlfriend were dancing in front of the Festival’s main stage when he was attacked by an unknown man

A Bolton shopkeeper has been banned from displaying signs directing customers to his tiny independent model shop – after council officials claimed they were a ‘health and safety’ hazard.