A Longsight woman was the first Mancunian to swim the English Channel 81 years ago today – and played a crucial role in ensuring iconic Victoria Baths came back from the depths.

Concerns are growing for a 16-year-old Bury boy who has been missing from his home since Wednesday morning.

There are 1.7million rabbits kept as pets in the UK – often because they are seen as a cheap and easy pet – yet most are not getting the attention they deserve.

The search is on for woman who burgled and robbed an 85-year-old man in his Crumpsall home in April.

An 89-year-old war veteran from Bolton accused of slashing the throat of a foul-mouthed neighbour has condemned Britain’s ‘mannerless society’ – after being cleared of all criminal wrongdoing.

An 89-year-old Bolton man shouted ‘I’ll bloody kill you’ before stabbing his neighbour in the neck with a kitchen knife on the driveway they shared, a court has heard.

Polly Bentham, from Manchester, started the petition after it emerged the building is already being eyed for re-development once the Cornerhouse have moved to their new HOME arts complex in First Street

Homeowners and businesses across Manchester should be ‘proactive’ in checking their local flood risk and taking pre-emptive action, claims to a national flood charity.

A campaign to save the iconic Cornerhouse building is underway – after fears that the building could be demolished once the arts venue moves to its new home.

The former glamour model turned TV presenter Melinda Messsnger, 43, launched the Ideal Home Show in Manchester this weekend

The average salary in the North West is £19,656, while the average house price increased to £155,781.