Young Manchester men can avoid jail and get life back on track after crime through rehabilitation programme
It will specifically target men aged from 18-25 men being tried at magistrates, as an alternative to short term custody sentences
Food wars: Manchester’s Guerrilla Eats hold national street food awards at Granada Studios
Guerrilla Eats, champions of Manchester food traders, will welcome the British Street Food Awards to the city’s famous Granada Studios as they host the hotly contested northern heat.
‘Just a big useless lump of lard’: Manchester’s Tyson Fury claims undefeated record down to ‘gypsy curse’
The Wythenshawe-born boxer claims the only reason he has not been beaten is due to luck and the mystery ‘curse’
Friend of Lee Rigby murderer found guilty of terrorism offences after MI5 job offer claim
A friend of one of Lee Rigby killer is due for sentencing at the Old Bailey after being found guilty of terrorism offences.
Greater Manchester Police warn Parklife partygoers to behave or risk being ‘dealt with’
The annual festival, now in its fourth year, will welcome the likes of Snoop Dogg and Public Enemy to the stage
Ex-Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen joins 93% of managers around world backing technology in football
The Dutchman was one of 142 coaches from 20 countries including the UK, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain who were consulted by the League Managers Association (LMA) for its Castrol European Manager & Coaches Survey
A ‘bald’ decision: Charity head shave volunteer raises funds for terminally ill best friend’s bucket list
A terminally ill Manchester mother is having her bucket list made a reality thanks to her best friend, who will be shaving her hair off for charity later this month.
Death driver who killed Salford granddad but walked free sets ‘dangerous precedent’, claims MP
Simon Martins, 24, was given an eight-month suspended sentence in Manchester Crown Court this week, after knocking down Hyman Steinberg, 82, as he walked to Ohel Torah synagogue on Leicester Road in December 2012.
Teacher arrested at Bolton school over allegations he had relationship with pupil
He is the third teacher from the 1,700 pupil Canon Slade School in Bolton, Greater Manchester to be arrested in two years
Animals: Oldham chippy owners fined after hygiene was so bad even the MICE suffered agonising deaths
Heath inspectors from Oldham Council eventually found the dead mice in a cellar – still attached to the glue board – during an inspection of the shop which promised customers: ‘finest fish and chips’ and Halal curry dishes
Bare if you dare: Cyclists gear up for stark journey as World NAKED Bike Ride Day comes to Manchester
North West’s leg of World Naked Bike Ride Day, which in previous years has seen up to 100 cyclists ride in the buff, takes place on Friday, June 6