Manchester kids set to compete in school games after London 2012 gold medalist kicks off event in style
Hannah Cockroft opened the event in Sheffield
Manchester most unsafe in North for faulty gas appliances as one in 15 homes at risk of deadly fire explosion
The shocking research was compiled by Gas Safe Register
‘Heroic’ Manchester store worker uses shoe and glass jar to fight off masked robbers armed with blade
The man was an employee at Mercury Service Station on Manchester Road
Girl, 11, becomes target of ‘terrifying’ abduction attempt as man tries to snatch her from Hyde back garden
The incident occurred at around 12.05pm when a man walked round the side of a house on School Lane
‘Heterophobia’ or innocent mistake? Manchester sociology lecturers wade in on Canal Street door policy debate
Two Manchester University sociologists debate gay village door staff decisions
UK fails to deliver basic human rights, claims former Inspiral Carpets singer ahead of Manchester charity gig
Tom Hingley plays at the Ruby Lounge next month
‘Kids desperately need to know we care’: Charity appeal to Manchester residents for gift-filled shoeboxes
Samaritan’s Purse is a religious organisation dedicated to helping needy people in 18 countries
Manchester students urged to sign up to GPs and warned not to abuse A&E for illnesses that doctors can treat
Students across Manchester are urged not to forget about their health
May the best mixologist win! Bartenders compete for cocktail glory at Manchester’s Epernay bar
Epernay Champagne Bar will play host to the Bénédictine Cocktail Challenge
Debate: Manchester United’s attacking impotence is down to Shinji Kagawa’s conspicuous absence
Kagawa is yet to make a league appearance
‘No amount of time will protect sex abusers from the law’: Manchester detective issues warning to predators
Peter Scott, 59, received an eight-year sentence after pleading guilty to eight counts of gross indecency