Noble England: Campaign launched to get Rik Mayall’s ‘lost’ World Cup anthem to top of charts
Jason McGuire, Jon Morter and Steevi Tbfm Diamond set up the Facebook page following the news of his death.
Brother of Moors Murder victim Keith Bennett casts doubt on claims of renewed search for remains
Alan Bennett cast doubt over suggestions that police will again look for his brother Keith Bennett
Rail passengers ‘crammed in like sardines’ on peak Manchester train as carriages halved for third day running
The busy service, operated by First Transpennine Express, runs from Liverpool Lime Street through to Scarborough, calling at Warrington and Manchester
Plan bee: Manchester wildlife detectives urged to log sightings to combat decline for Great British Bee Count
The inaugural Great British Bee Count is an initiative which will help scientists build a nationwide picture of bee health.
Islamic extremist ‘brother’ is working to seize control of Manchester schools, claims Trojan Horse letter
An Islamic extremist ‘brother’ is working to seize control of Manchester schools and ensure hard-line Muslim principles are taught, according to a letter in the Trojan Horse scandal.
CCTV: Watch masked men armed with shotgun bungle Manchester McDonald’s robbery
The terrifying ordeal happened around 10.55pm on Friday, June 6 2014, at the branch on Oxford Road, a busy student area
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.