‘To race him would be an honour’: Bury swimmer James Guy out to end Michael Phelps’ Olympic fairytale
James Guy has Michael Phelps in his sights and while he will be an Olympic newbie the Bury freestyler insists he is ready to take down his idol.
‘I didn’t ask for this’: Oldham student demands free prescriptions for illness that feels like ‘electrocution’
A young woman who spends up to £80 a month to treat her chronic spinal condition is campaigning for her medication to be made free on the NHS.
‘Recycled clothes will be here forever’: Manchester vintage store Junk Shop gets behind World Recycling Week
Mancunian vintage store, Junk Shop, is encouraging people to think more about how our purchases can affect the world that we live in, in aid of World Recycle Week.
‘I don’t wear make-up so I’m not scary’: Meet the magical Manchester clown who ‘fell into’ children’s entertainment
There can’t be many jobs that can inspire joy in most of the people they meet, but wide-eyed terror in others.
‘Music is all that matters’: Legends The Stone Roses paid tribute to in Rochdale show
The sound of legendary Manchester band The Stone Roses is all set for Rochdale on Saturday night, with tribute set to be paid to both them and the city’s other music gods.
‘We’re going to raise the Titanic’: Salford weight lifters set for 12 hour, 24,000 tonne charity gym marathon
A group of powerlifters from Greater Manchester are undertaking a Titanic challenge this weekend.
IN PICS: Collector bringing Spice Girls’ ‘sparkle’, ‘glitter’ and ‘bubblegum pop’ to Warrington for anniversary
A devoted Spice Girls fan who has collected over 5000 items of memorabilia over the years is bringing an exhibition of her goods to Warrington to mark the 20th anniversary of the band’s first single.
‘It’s about trust’: Manchester in favour of politicians coming clean over taxes
The tax storm that has shook the world of politics showed no signs of abating this week, as revelations emerged that Prime Minister Dave Cameron received a £200,000 gift from his mother to evade inheritance tax.
‘I’m devastated’: Ex-Stockport swimmer at a loss to explain British Championships bronze
Former Stockport Metro swimmer Keri-Anne Payne admitted she was at a loss to explain her struggles at the 2016 British Swimming Championships after she could only finish third in the 800m freestyle in Glasgow.
Green Party accuse Lib Dems of ‘betraying’ own members over Salford election pull-out
The Salford Green Party have accused the Liberal Democrats of betraying their members after the former opposition to Labour pulled all candidates from competing for the city’s 21 seats.
‘Let’s make it important’: Salford theatre group to stage real anti-austerity march in Love on the Dole
A Salford theatre group will blur the line between fantasy and reality by staging a real anti-austerity march during an upcoming play.