Oldham headmistress stabbed by screwdriver-wielding neighbour with note saying ‘Gna kill u k’, court hears
Gillian Kay, 39, was attacked as she arrived home
Sex-starved Wigan motorist claiming to be ‘Good Samaritan’ jailed for molesting woman who mistook him for taxi driver
Barry SMith, 58, cruised Wigan in silver Nissan
Trafford ‘School of Rock’ music teacher hits duff note after being accused of grabbing student in headlock
Mark Acton, 41, teaches music at Trafford College
Paul Goggins funeral: Mourners gather in Salford to honour MP ‘loved by whole community’ – in pictures
The Labour MP died on January 7
Greater Manchester Police prosecuted: Chief Sir Peter Fahy faces trial over Anthony Grainger death
Anthony Grainger was shot on March 3 2013
Bolton toddler Rio Smedley battered to death after promiscuous mum allowed ‘shadowy’ men into family, report finds
Two-year-old Rio Smedley had 91 separate injuries
‘The public aren’t stupid’: Anti-fracking campaigners in Salford eye victory claiming government are on back foot
David Cameron announced incentive scheme for councils
Incoming! Manchester Airport ready for two million more passengers as Ryanair announce four new routes
Routes will be active from March
Give youth a chance! Manchester’s prestigious RNCM put fate of new production in hands of youngsters
New production set to premiere at Bridgewater Hall
Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand reveals five-year plan: ‘I’m going to manage in the Premier League’
Veteran defender spoke to fans in Twitter Q&A
A rich tapestry: Manchester Craft Centre collects ‘January Tales’ of past, from fish market to Tony Wilson
Artists and customers from centre sharing memories