Sale Sharks need to build on their good start to the season when they face Worcester, says captain Dan Braid
Manchester side host Worcester on Friday
Piccadilly Pulse: Would you know if Josef Fritzl was your next door neighbour?
MM took to the streets to get YOUR views
UK-first inhaler recycling scheme launches in Manchester to encourage asthma sufferers to be more green
The University Hospital of South Manchester (UHSM) launch scheme in Wythenshawe
Rugby League World Cup blog: Time to shine for England’s Gareth Widdop against mighty New Zealand
Semi-final crunch-time this weekend at Wembley
Teenage Wigan victim of gang attack finds peace after meeting attackers in Restorative justice scheme
The scheme is in conjunction with Restorative Justice Week
Lab-enhanced, for your pleasure: Super condoms to be made from graphene, say Manchester scientists
A $100,000 grant was donated by Bill Gates and his wife
Bolton teen bully kills man with single punch he names ‘the bomb’ – then plays video games as victim lay dying
Eden Lomax was convicted of murder
‘Greedy’ and ‘unsustainable’: Plans for 250 new affordable Wigan homes slammed by MP and residents
Andy Burnham MP has backed residents in their fight
Ordering room service? Think again: Greater Manchester accommodation’s food hygiene standards revealed
Wigan accommodation lagging behind others
Cameron, you’re barred! Paul Heaton hits out at PM for liking his music – by banning him from Salford pub
Heaton launched tirade after PM cited band as a favourite
Review: Northern Ballet’s A Christmas Carol @ The Palace Theatre, Manchester
Northern Ballet’s interpretation of classic Dickens tale A Christmas Carol