Salford shooting: Victim in serious condition after masked men open fire in packed pub
The 49-year-old victim was rushed to hospital and is believed to be in a serious but ‘stable’ condition
Things can only get better: Manchester councillor slates UKIP’s rise and vows to repeat Labour’s ’97 landslide
Gorton South Councillor Julie Reid readily voiced her concerns despite beating second place UKIP candidate, Bob Catterall, by 1781 votes.
On the attack: Bury councillor uses thumping victory to slam UKIP policies and Osborne economic plans
Sedgely Labour councillor Alan Quinn used his comfortable victory – which saw him gain 57.6% of the vote – to ask why UKIP, if they really stand for UK independence, do not worry about the manufacturing sector like he does.
Trafford council elections 2014 round-up: Tories rejoice at majority as Labour draws General Election battle lines
The Conservatives now have a majority of 34 seats, eight more than Labour.
Ground-breaking ‘Manchester Cancer’ partnership to take on region’s below average survival rates
Manchester cancer sufferers could soon receive better treatment and improved prognosis with a ground-breaking service in Greater Manchester’s fight against the disease.
‘It feels like a massive majority’: Labour councillor’s relief after winning Bury seat from Tories… by just 19 votes
Labour’s John Mallon snatched victory from a sitting Conservative candidate by just 19 votes.
‘We’re better off alone’: Wigan activist to plough on with independence calls despite election defeat
While CAP didn’t gain any seats at Thursday’s council elections, recently appointed party leader Michael Moulding is ready to push ahead with plans to get Wigan city status and break from Greater Manchester.
Bury council elections 2014 round-up: Tweets, tight calls and laughter as Labour wins exceed expectations
Labour took two wards from the Conservatives and one from Liberal Democrats in the council elections.
Stockport council elections 2014 round-up: Light on a bleak day for Lib Dems as Goddard returns to Offerton
Liberal Democrats celebrated return of former council leader Dave Goddard in Offerton but suffered the shock loss of deputy council leader Mark Weldon in Stepping Hill.
Oldham council elections 2014 round-up: UKIP bag two seats as Labour remain bullish that vote will hold out
Just hours after securing their first council seats in Greater Manchester with victories in Bolton, UKIP snatched two more in Oldham to send shockwaves through the three main political parties.
Tameside council elections 2014 round-up: Labour retain majority but UKIP rejoice as thorn in party’s side
Huge cheers erupted as Labour retained seats in 17 of the 19 wards, but lost Ashton Hurst which the Conservatives managed to snatch back by just 18 votes.