Britain has ‘long way to go’ until House of Commons is respresentative of society, claims Manchester Labour MP
MP Lucy Powell says still more needs to be done
Real Ale youth campaigner supports George Osborne’s plan to pump new life into Manchester’s beer industry
Chancellor’s decision to scrap beer tax escalator praised
Stranded Wigan and Bolton bus users back on road as TfGM respond rapidly to surprise Maytree Travel closure
Bus routes coming back online over the weekend
‘Most important’ woman in Wigan’s history: Plaque recognises contribution from town’s first ever female councillor
Martha Hogg was elected in 1920
Abuse against goths, emos and punks to be treated as ‘hate crime’ by Greater Manchester Police – first in UK
Sophie Lancaster’s mother welcomes the news
Oldham kidnapping victim left terrified after being shot with stun gun, hooded, tied-up and bundled into back of car
The man escaped from the moving car
‘Save our swimming baths’ campaign shows power of community action, claim victorious Manchester groups
Our victory should be an ‘inspiration’, say campaigners
Recession fails to stop Britain giving to charity, yet poor more generous than rich, Manchester uni study reveals
Rich outshone by poor in charity giving
Woman arrested month after Wigan man found with serious head injuries behind pub in Tyldesley
Police make second arrest
Bomb scare sparked by contact lens solution at Manchester Airport – Terminal 1 evacuated for four hours
Contact lens solution was packed with a mobile phone