Mums across Manchester and North West forced into debt due to poor maternity pay, survey shows
Expectant mothers are being forced into work early, study shows
MM’s top five: Monster gut-busting Manchester food challenges… dare you take one on?
MM explores Greater Manchester’s gluttonous offerings
Sale Sharks’ Steve Diamond remains upbeat despite defeat to five-star Northampton
Sale Sharks lost 34-14 to Northampton
Artist of the week: Flixton painter on capturing movement in Manchester and importance of life drawing
Helen Robinson creates figurative and architectural work
Keep the fight against cancer alive: Thousands of Manchester women to shine at twilight Race For Life run
Each year women are invited to run or even walk for family and friends afflicted by cancer
Manchester takes time out for a brew to raise cash at Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Dozens of events took place across the region
Ethnic minority trainee GPs are suffering from racial discrimination, claims Manchester uni study
Trainee doctors are suffering racial discrimination
‘My nipple was pierced by a pregnant woman on crutches’… Life on tour with Bowling for Soup
Bowling for Soup will perform their Bid Farewell Tour 2013 at Manchester Academy next month
Debate: Manchester City’s most important player… Aguero? Zabaleta? Toure? No, it’s always Kompany
Kompany’s City travel to Aston Villa on Saturday
Cheetham Hill pop-up projects to promote community involvement with workshops and exhibitions
On September 29 residents can take park in planting a dye garde
Budding artists given opportunity to shine in Bolton Gallery’s Open Art competition
Winners will be announced in December