Wigan pensioner, 85, with dementia punched in broad daylight – attackers escape empty-handed
An 85-year-old man with onset dementia was attacked in Wigan town centre
‘They can’t keep a good girl down!’ Woman, 80, defiant following ‘cowardly’ Bolton mugging
An 80-year-old woman was followed by two men and left face down on the floor after her bag was snatched in Bolton
Hop to it: Heineken to pour £50m into Manchester brewery to top up flat spring sales in UK
Dutch brewer Heineken will pour £50million into their Manchester plant as they look to add fizz to their UK performance.
Police claim violent attacks ‘marred’ Parklife festival – with three stabbings and 29 arrests across Weekender
The Parklife Weekender Festival was rocked by three stabbings and 29 arrests, say police.
Unmasking mosques: Muslim charity group cycles 600 miles across UK to challenge ‘suspicious’ stereotypes
A group of Muslim cyclists pedalled their way through Manchester and the rest of UK in a gruelling 600-mile trek in just seven days – all in the name of charity.
Named and shamed: HSS Hire Service Manchester blame ‘admin error’ for minimum wage failures
HSS Hire Service Group in Manchester were revealed with another company as part of a government initiative launched in October to name and shame companies who break minimum wage law.
Two Manchester businesses named and shamed over minimum wage failures
Dove Mill Retail Outlet in Bolton failed to pay £461.84 to a worker and HSS Hire Service Group in Manchester failed to pay £149.00 to 15 workers.
Parklife urge witnesses to come forward after ‘brutal’ attack leaves Manchester reveller fighting for life
Around 9.15pm on Saturday a 26-year-old man was dancing with his girlfriend in front of the Festival’s main stage when he was attacked by an unknown man
Gig review: Tasty Morsels @ Common, Manchester
Tasty Morsels are a ‘label that’s not a label’ and have released a number of free albums and compilations, many featuring northern artists, across the last few years.
Former glamour model Melinda Messenger opens up to MM on love, life and interior design ‘obsession’
The former glamour model turned TV presenter Melinda Messsnger, 43, launched the Ideal Home Show in Manchester this weekend
Parklife reveller, 26, in critical condition after brutal attack at Manchester festival
Around 9.15pm on Saturday the 26-year-old victim and his girlfriend were dancing in front of the Festival’s main stage when he was attacked by an unknown man