Martin Hannett – ‘musical visionary… pain in the arse’: The story of the creator of the Manchester sound
The new documentary ‘He wasn’t just the 5th member of Joy Division’, will launch on May 5
You’re so vain! Manchester ranked seventh in WORLD top ten ‘selfie’ capitals
Time magazine discovered that there are 114 selfie-takers per 100,000 people in Manchester – which is head and shoulders above London, who have less than three times as many
Three suspected terrorists from Manchester arrested over fighting in war-torn Syria
Officers have arrested two men aged 29 and 18 both from Levenshulme, a 21-year-old woman from Trafford and a 29-year-old man from Oxford
Bury businessman hauled to court for ‘offending’ vandal who launched brick through his window
Nazier Din faces a £1,000 legal bill for his “offensive”
What’s the craic? MM’s top five Irish Mancunian men
MM takes a look at the top five Irish Mancunians
The name’s Bond: Tameside pooch scoops top accolade at Crufts after putting best paw forward
Three other Greater Manchester dogs also picked up a Best of Breed certificate
White British adults ‘less qualified’ than ethnic minorities, says Manchester University
According to the research, the groups with the highest proportion of people with degree level qualifications were the Chinese (43%), Indian (42%) and Black African groups (40%)
Salford man smashed 80 feet through air in drink drive hit and run calls on drivers to take responsibility
Kristina Long Long was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, dangerous driving causing serious injury and failing to stop
The first computer, Lowry or Karl Pilkington? Manchester called on to list contributions to England’s Hall of Fame
VisitEngland, the country’s national tourist board, has launched the campaign to create England’s ultimate Hall of Fame.
Gig review: Straight Lines @ Sound Control, Manchester
MM tests whether Straight Lines can keep pressing ahead at their Sound Control gig.
Powered by Coco Pops! Mini marathoner, 6, breaks 13-mile mark of charity quest with BBC’s Mike Bushell
Six-year-old Holly McHugh sets her hopes on completing a mile with One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson