Mums across Manchester and North West forced into debt due to poor maternity pay, survey shows
Expectant mothers are being forced into work early, study shows
Sale Sharks’ Steve Diamond remains upbeat despite defeat to five-star Northampton
Sale Sharks lost 34-14 to Northampton
Artist of the week: Flixton painter on capturing movement in Manchester and importance of life drawing
Helen Robinson creates figurative and architectural work
The dog who made people cry: Lady just wants new home and cuddles
She has already reduced one volunteer to tears, so loving is she
Ethnic minority trainee GPs are suffering from racial discrimination, claims Manchester uni study
Trainee doctors are suffering racial discrimination
Greater Manchester teens transform community space and make ‘radical’ difference for Tameside’s homeless
Year 11 students will take to Hampson Road garden in Hazelwood, Ashton-Under-Lyne
Budding artists given opportunity to shine in Bolton Gallery’s Open Art competition
Winners will be announced in December
Oldham Athletic boss Lee Johnson calls for patience as Latics seek end to losing streak against Crawley
The Latics play Crawley on Saturday
The flying Dutchman returns: Manchester United’s Robin van Persie declared fit for West Brom test
United take on the Baggies at Old Trafford on Saturday
‘We’ve got to be confident’: Oliver Lancashire hopeful Rochdale can end Wycombe’s unbeaten run
Dale are on a four-game unbeaten run
Dougie’ll fix it: Freedman confident of bringing Bolton’s wandering fortunes home against Yeovil
Wanderers without a win this season