‘There must be honesty’: Four-time Olympian Modahl wants innocence in athletics
Following recent doping scandals involving Russia and Kenya, Manchester’s Diane Modahl believes the IAAF must do more to preserve innocence in athletics.
Appeal to find mystery author of rare football statistics handed to Tameside charity
A collection of historic English and Scottish football league records found in a suitcase in a home in Didsbury has been handed over to the English National Football Archive – but mystery surrounds the identity of the author.
Charities and politicians unite to make Manchester ‘best in world’ for dementia care
Alzheimer’s Society has outlined details of a partnership with local health authorities that will ‘transform’ the quality of care for sufferers of the illness in Manchester.
‘I wouldn’t bet on it’: Quigg’s former trainer says Frampton showdown too close to call
Scott Quigg may have his work cut out in his Super-Bantamweight showdown with Carl Frampton, according to Quigg’s former amateur trainer.
‘Opening doors’: Manchester Olympian Rebekah Wilson eyes English rugby 7s role
After becoming disillusioned with life in a bobsleigh, Manchester Olympian Rebekah ‘Bex’ Wilson is rediscovering her love for sport on the rugby pitch.
‘Wonderful’: Bolton nursery jumps from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ in just four months
A Bolton preschool has turned itself around in record time, jumping from an Ofsted rating of ‘Inadequate’ to ‘Good’ in just four months.
‘Break free and aim higher’: Manchester school for BME kids aims combat trend of ‘settling for mediocrity’
A group of Manchester teachers and professionals are raising money to launch a school for black minority ethnic and under-privileged children.
‘Unbelievable’: Manchester founder dishes the dirt on UK’s first indoor BMX park
The UK’s first indoor mountain bike and BMX park is set to open in Manchester after ‘unbelievable’ support from the biking community saw the project smash its £300k target.
‘Dave would approve’: Manchester rabbit owners with a-maze-ing solution to keep bunnies out of trouble
A pair of rabbit-fanatics have made it their task to end bunny boredom across Manchester.
‘Doughnuts’: GMP warn commuters to be on look out for opportunistic car thieves
At least two cars have been stolen in Greater Manchester after owners left the engine running whilst de-icing their vehicles.
‘Tried and tested methods don’t work’: Manchester entrepreneurs aim to ‘disrupt industry’ with jobseeking app
A Mossley man has laid out his plan for transforming himself from a guy who has never owned a bank account into a trillionaire.