Greater Manchester’s greatest ever England World Cup stars… and Wes Brown!
This following England XI offers an insight into some of great footballers Greater Manchester has produced
Won with the Wind: Loreto students scoop award with homemade turbine from paper, pins and paperclips
Students Efe Otobrise and Ayobobola Apampa, from the Loreto Sixth Form College in Manchester, claimed top-prize at the inaugural Revolutionise Renewable competition, organised by the University of Exeter
‘In one mindless moment the Hart has been ripped out’: Family pays tribute to man who died after Parklife attack
Robert Hart, 26, from Macclesfield, was punched when the offender hit his girlfriend, Gemma Parry, with an inflatable doll before moments before headliner Snoop Dogg was set to perform on Saturday night.
‘I’m just trying to be the best I can be’: Manchester City’s Joe Hart vows to repay Roy Hodgson for keeping faith
The keeper’s sudden dip in form resulted in his omission from the City side for seven Premier League games – but Hart retained the faith of national manager Roy Hodgson and is eager to repay that support
‘Words of wisdom’ from Salford uni’s most famous alumni brought to life in MediaCityUK art project
Inspirational quotes from some of the university’s famous alumni, including Christopher Eccleston and Jason Manford will form the basis of the exhibition
‘The day the music died’: Heartbreaking tribute after death of Parklife-attack victim Robert Hart, 26
Robert, 26, from Macclesfield, was attacked after the offender hit his girlfriend, Gemma Parry, with an inflatable doll, moments before headliner Snoop Dogg was due to perform on Saturday night
Passion of the Crowdfunder: Manchester priest follows in Pope Francis’ footsteps to create heaven from home
Fr Andrew Stringfellow, 39, the parish priest of Sacred Heart and St Francis of Assisi Church in Gorton, has decided to downsize and will be donating the majority of the large presbytery to the community.
Piccadilly Gardens mass brawl: Three men arrested over broad-daylight fight
The fracas happened around 3pm on Saturday, May 31, when around 15 men squared up to each other in Piccadilly Gardens
Festival-goer, 26, brutally attacked at Parklife dies after week-long fight for life
Robert Hart, 26, from Macclesfield, was punched while dancing with his girlfriend in front of the main stage, moments before headliner Snoop Dogg was due to perform on Saturday night
Two ‘vulnerable’ Staffordshire teenagers missing – girls thought to have taken train to Manchester
Toni Gibbings, 15, and Angel Smith, 12, from Stoke-on-Trent, were last seen on June 8
Close, but no cigar: Fraudster steals £50K from Manchester employers then tries to con judge with fake doctor’s note
Wade Jordan, 30, worked in a HR role in an international firm in Manchester, where he falsely claimed to have accredited qualifications in Human Resource Management from Manchester Metropolitan University