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Darren Wright, 27, was let out of prison early in time for his birthday despite spending three months at large earlier this year.

A foul-mouthed Wigan robber has been given an extra six months in jail on top of an eight-year sentence – after calling the judge ‘knobhead’ as he was being sent to the cells.

Dozy Derek Hardman, 31, decided to take a nap just like the fairytale character as he prowled around the bedroom of pensioners Betty Spencer, 77, and husband John, 71.

Raza Laskar 31, of Ashton-under-Lyne, is currently in custody and is due to appear at Manchester Crown Court tomorrow charged with two counts of engaging in sexually activity with a child and possessing indecent images of children

The new Mayor-elect of Wigan is using the inspiration of her late brother to ensure she can do all she can to help people in the area.

UKIP enjoyed a successful campaign gaining two seats in Oldham and topping the European election vote.

Night and Day Café has been ordered to attend a compulsory review meeting on June 9 to discuss whether they have been breaching the terms of their noise abatement notice and venue licence.

Two Manchester animal-loving activists have set up a national appeal in the wake of an M62 lorry crash which killed more than 1,000 chickens.

The Green Party stood candidates in all 32 of Manchester City’s wards, they came second in 13 wards.

A coroner is investigating violent video game Call of Duty after up to FOUR Manchester teenagers who regularly played it went on to kill themselves.

GMP, assisted by Royal Canin who supply food for the Dog Training Unit, provided 18 pallets of dry dog food to the home in their time of need.