Boy, 16, dies after falling from M60 motorway bridge in Oldham
The exact cause of death is yet to be confirmed
Asbestos victims must get higher compensation payouts, say Manchester law firm ahead of Parliament debate
Irwin Mitchell call for victims to receive 80% of payout
New year tyre slasher: ‘Mindless’ vandals target more than 20 cars across Oldham as revellers celebrate 2014
Culprits targeted cars in the Napier Street and Winsor Road area
Manchester RSPCA charity shop boss ‘horrified’ after thieves ransack Northern Quarter store
Stephanie Thornton is manager of the Oak Street store
Manchester house prices jump 21% – beating London to top spot as best performing area
Increase in demand and low interest rates fuel boost
Hunt for Salford man after woman found dead with throat slashed in Cambodian hotel
A manhunt is underway for Stuart James Green
Couple sell wedding rings to pay bills as charity reveals one in ten from North West have new year money trouble
Homeless charity Shelter are offering help and support
Smells like team spirit: Two ‘stinky’ Stockport County fans told to ‘wash and change clothes’ in note stuck on seat
Letter claimed the fans’ smell was ruining watching the match
Just divorced: Manchester lawyers prepare for busiest month of marriage splits with 25% increase expected
There are more than 100,000 UK divorces each year
Police confirm Stockport teenager Adam Pickup died from falling NOT cold – two men released without charge
Adam Pickup, 17, was last seen on December 28
Manchester child killer Ian Brady showing early signs of dementia, claims mental health advocate
Brady was jailed for life in 1966