Young Manchester men can avoid jail and get life back on track after crime through rehabilitation programme
It will specifically target men aged from 18-25 men being tried at magistrates, as an alternative to short term custody sentences
Oldham bank offers £25,000 to catch axe-wielding masked men who robbed thousands in terrifying raid
The balaclava-clad thieves forced their way into the bank at 5pm on Thursday, May 8, 2014, wielding an axe and a crowbar
Teacher arrested at Bolton school over allegations he had relationship with pupil
He is the third teacher from the 1,700 pupil Canon Slade School in Bolton, Greater Manchester to be arrested in two years
Animals: Oldham chippy owners fined after hygiene was so bad even the MICE suffered agonising deaths
Heath inspectors from Oldham Council eventually found the dead mice in a cellar – still attached to the glue board – during an inspection of the shop which promised customers: ‘finest fish and chips’ and Halal curry dishes
GMP discrimination complaints are ‘poorly handled and cause for concern’ – police watchdog
GMP are one of three forces that have displayed significant failings in the way allegations of discrimination by the public are handled, according to the report
Forget the MOBOs, it’s the MOGOs (Music of Ginger Origin): Manchester’s red army unites for Redhead Day
The all-day event will take place this Saturday, June 7, featuring red-headed musicians and entertainers, as well as the first ever Music of Ginger Origin Awards (MOGOs)
Jealous husband jailed for life over ‘honour killing’ of Manchester mum Rania Alayed
Ahmed Al-Khatib, 33, disguised himself with the headscarf of Rania Alayed, 25, and walked away from the crime scene to give CCTV cameras the impression she was still alive
‘Merely jealousy’: Manchester Confidential founder defiant in face of ‘hateful’ parody Twitter account troll
Mark Garner, known by many as food writer ‘Gordo’, has been subjected to a vitriolic twitter account parody
‘The Rat’ is back in jail: Manchester conman such a ‘lowlife’ he stole from own mother
Today Gill’s long suffering family washed their hands of him as he was locked away for another six months – his sixth jail term – after he admitted theft and fraud
Suicide prevention charity urges young people to speak out as North West battles England’s worst suicide rates
Papyrus is a national charity based in Manchester which is committed to the prevention of suicide in young persons
End of the road: Colin Lambert unseated as Rochdale Council leader after crunch meeting
It is expected that Richard Farnell, who represents Balderstone and Kirkholt ward, will have his position ratified at a full council meeting on Wednesday.