Image released of suspect after man raped in Canal Street toilet.

Hundreds of vintage records, electronic music equipment and their car was taken

A Mottram charity set up in memory of a tragic Manchester tot are aiming to raise £1million in his 23 months’ lifetime – and have been handed a boost from holiday firm to help them on their way.

A War on Want protest against Gap’s association with sweat shops attracted a pitiful turnout outside the clothing giant’s St Ann’s Street store yesterday.

Dying teen Stephen Sutton’s #ThumbsUpForStephen selfie campaign has continued to kick on as his total soared past the two million pounds mark.

A plaque will be unveiled at Oldham Parish Church on Saturday

Stephen Sutton has been battling cancer since the age of 15

Oldham’s Rainy City Roller Girls will be looking to make a name for themselves on the continent in the fiercely competitive and frenetically tactical world of roller derby.

Sea Life Manchester is throwing open its tanks later this month to seven species of the echinoderm including the Red Knobbed starfish, the Giant Pink starfish and the Pincushion starfish.

Owen Jones, a columnist for the Independent,

Salford Mayor Ian Stewart launches renewed attack on coalition as he outlines plans for council tax freeze