Rochdale and Bury may be perennial strugglers in The Football League’s lower reaches but that’s not to say they haven’t contested some exciting affairs.

Neil Briggs’ return was confirmed in January when, after four years away from Sale Sharks where he played for six seasons from 2005, including stints at Bourgoin and Leicester, he had little hesitation in deciding he wanted another slice of life in the North West.

More than 50% of people spend more money when out shopping with others, a consumer-advice website has revealed.

Manchester Giants’ British Basketball League season finally gets under way this Sunday with a tricky away game against North-West rivals Cheshire Phoenix.

The number of deaths in Manchester related to drugs poisoning has soared by 46% while the North West has risen by 28%, making our region the worst in England for an eighth successive year.

Bury was sixth and Tameside ninth in the league table of areas of the UK ranked by the number of takeaway restaurants they have per 100,000 residents.

Difficult weather, driving solo, and the dark make new North West drivers dubious about taking to the roads the first time, according to car insurance specialist Admiral MultiCar.

Thousands of private renters in the North West are said to have suffered illegal acts at the hands of landlords, according to new research.

A propane gas tanker has burst into flames on the M56 near Manchester, causing the motorway to be closed in both directions – drivers are urged to avoid the area.

Young workers in the North West are more likely to job-hop in search of higher pay and benefits than the previous generation, who prioritised job security, new research reveals.

It turns out Manchester’s 24-hour party people are still partying as a study reveals the city’s 60-somethings are keeping up with the lifestyle of those in their 20s.