Manchester fireman who became Haiti earthquake search and rescue hero earns New Year Honours List praise
Neal Pickersgill is watch manager for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
New year tyre slasher: ‘Mindless’ vandals target more than 20 cars across Oldham as revellers celebrate 2014
Culprits targeted cars in the Napier Street and Winsor Road area
BNP leader Nick Griffin declared bankrupt – but will not step down as North West MEP
Griffin appeared at Welshpool County Court
Me, myself and I! Manchester United’s Tom Cleverley says it’s all about getting HIS mitts on ‘iconic’ FA Cup
United take on Swansea in the third round
Manchester RSPCA charity shop boss ‘horrified’ after thieves ransack Northern Quarter store
Stephanie Thornton is manager of the Oak Street store
‘A decent and kind MP’: Labour leader Ed Miliband among well-wishers after Paul Goggins suffers stroke
Wythenshawe and Sale East MP suffered a stroke
‘We need democracy’: Campaigners call for Manchester Pride revolution by creating a ‘membership charity’
Campaigners calling for Pride to become ‘membership charity’
Manchester house prices jump 21% – beating London to top spot as best performing area
Increase in demand and low interest rates fuel boost
Hunt for Salford man after woman found dead with throat slashed in Cambodian hotel
A manhunt is underway for Stuart James Green
Couple sell wedding rings to pay bills as charity reveals one in ten from North West have new year money trouble
Homeless charity Shelter are offering help and support
Regrets? I’ve had a few: The lost years of Manchester taekwondo star Dominic Brookes that cost him Olympic dream
Brookes chose education over sport