Police boss Lloyd puts name in hat for Greater Manchester mayoral role
Greater Manchester’s Police & Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd has put his name in the hat to become the region’s Interim Mayor as part of the devolution of powers to the city.
Hulme hijack hero: Student chases away hooded gang holding friends at gunpoint
A heroic man chased away four hooded men who wielded a shotgun after they held his friends at gunpoint outside Hulme park.
Use it, don’t lose it: Green Party candidate urges Manchester to register for General Election vote
A Green Party candidate is urging Manchester to immediately register for their right to vote in May’s General Election after the news 10% of residents have dropped from the electoral roll over the past year.
Help create a pixel paradise: Manchester gamer’s dream of a place to play
Liam Cubley is using crowdfunding site IndieGoGo to try and raise the £7,000 he needs to get the project off the ground.
Dive into bed: Swimmers best lovers and Manchester loves s…wimming, study reveals
New research has revealed swimmers make the best lovers – and guess what Manchester’s favourite sport is? That’s right, swimming.
‘Catastrophic’ for fire service if Tories win May election, warns Manchester unionist
More than 250 firefighters from across the UK have signed an open letter to voters ahead of May’s general election to draw attention to the challenges and extreme pressure they have faced due to the coalition government’s cuts to the public sector.
Stealing the thunder: Lancs women’s cricket rebranded ahead of top-flight return
The Lancashire Cricket Board women’s cricket team has changed its moniker to LCB Thunder, in an attempt to increase media interest in the side following last season’s promotion.
Tuesday Team Talk: Van Gaal proves difference between Man Utd and ailing Man City
With Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao added to Manchester United’s existing attacking roster of Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Juan Mata over the summer, Louis van Gaal’s side was high on towering ego, and low on on-the-pitch cohesion before the Dutch manager worked his magic.
Ebola ‘no deadlier’ than 40 years ago, Manchester University scientists claim
A team at the university has used cutting-edge computer analysis to track the virus in the recent outbreak and have been surprised by some of the results.
‘Inspirational’: Blind England footballers woo Manchester fans ahead of crucial summer
The team, who turned professional in 2013, face a trip to Seoul next month for the International Blind Sports Association World Games, before hosting the European Championships in August – a competition that they need to reach the final of to qualify for the Rio Paralympics.
A room only Bruce Wayne can afford: £1k a night Hotel Gotham opens on King Street
Manchester met Manhattan as the highly anticipated Hotel Gotham welcomed guests for the very first time this weekend.