Eight years on from her daughter’s brutal murder for being a Goth, Sophie Lancaster’s mum continues the fight to get crimes against sub-cultures legally recognised as hate crimes.

Police investigating the rape and an attempted rape of two mothers in Failsworth and Newton Heath have made an arrest.

A man, who invaded the homes of two mums as they slept with their children, raping one and attempting to rape the other is still on the loose.

The 29-year-old, who has two young sons, is hoping to raise £7500 via funding website GoFundMe that will enable her to develop and maintain a sense of independence.

James Mason, 42, joined up with pals Mike Livesey, Dave Knowles and Gareth Nield to take on the James Bond-themed Crumball Rally across France, Switzerland and Italy with scenery straight from one of the films starring the secret agent

Manchester mums are willing to spend almost £500 to ensure their child is the belle of the ball, according to a survey.

A Rusholme mother died from a 4,000/1 brain abscess after she was sent home with earache.

Kimberley Louise Brown was last seen on July 26 2012

A man has been charged with murder

Rebecca Shuttleworth, 25, murdered her son Keanu Williams

Rebecca Shuttleworth, 25, murdered her son Keanu Williams