Police apologise for failings in sex abuse probe of ‘vulnerable’ Rochdale schoolgirl – five men to be sentenced
Freddie Kendakumana was initially arrested in 2008
Wigan couple who use allotment to feed those in need enlist help of supermarket to combat Christmas chill
Pair started ‘Grow for Giving’ in the summer
In pictures: Meet the tropical frogs and other cute critters hopping around in Manchester rainforest… ribbit!
World’s biggest collection of Costa Rican frogs
Resist those puppy dog eyes! Manchester charity warns not to feed pets ‘toxic’ Christmas dinners
Christmas dinner’s can be harming to pets
You’re a long way from Bethlehem! Three wise men ride camels through Old Trafford to pay visit to new bishop
The event was organised by St John’s Centre to ‘bring people together’
Anita Cregan trial: Case involving Manchester killer’s mother halted after judge’s ‘family emergency’
Dale Cregan’s mother on trial for aiding and abetting
‘Their pay doesn’t stretch far anymore’: Union claims more needs to be done despite drop in Manchester jobseekers
Figures for the whole North West fell by 4.4%
‘My beautiful angel’: Mother’s tribute to Oldham girl,12, killed in Shaw zebra crossing tragedy
Annalise Holt died after being hit by van
Heart-warming hedgehog tales: Caring for orphaned litters, protecting them from cars and providing food
The British Hedgehog Preservation Society offer tips on keeping hedgehogs safe
Northern Quarter’s New Year expansion: Hotel complex, spa, deli and wine bar planned – but ‘no DJs’
Separate cafe bar could open by February
Christmas shutdown: Rail services grind to a halt in Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria… hello replacement buses
Engineering work planned for Piccadilly and Victoria