General Election 2019: Wigan’s Labour MP Nandy blasts own party after hard fought, ‘clean’ campaign
Labour’s Lisa Nandy retained her Wigan seat for the fourth consecutive election but saw her majority shrink by over 9,000 votes.
General Election 2019: Meet the Wigan candidates
Labour’s Lisa Nandy won the seat in 2017 with a sizeable 33.7% majority. Nandy received 62.2% of the votes, over 16,000 more than the Conservative Party candidate in second place.
General Election 2019: Meet the Leigh candidates
Leigh has been a Labour held constituency for almost a century. Jo Platt won the seat in 2017 with a 20% majority over her nearest competitor James Grundy of the Conservative Party.
Bullied teen becomes YouTube sensation with raps written to cope with torment
Sportswear firm Umbro have scouted 13-year-old Katie Higgins and want to design a logo and merchandise.
Elections 2019: Labour lose seats and cling to power in Wigan as opposition pick up steam around them
A disappointing night for the Labour Party in Wigan saw them lose three seats, but it could have been much worse for the leading party if it wasn’t for tight margins.
82 days until Brexit: MM discuss impact on Greater Manchester economy, trade, funding, education, residents, unemployment and aviation
In the June 2016 referendum, the city of Manchester had the fifth highest vote to Remain in the EU with 60% – here MM take a look at what the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester have done in preparation for the March 29 European exit.
Elections 2018: Mixed night for Labour in Wigan as party loses seats to Tories but keeps control
After all the votes were counted Labour leader Lord Peter Smith found out his party had lost a further five seats bringing their total for this election in at 18.
Elections 2018: MM’s live blog as Greater Manchester heads for the polls
MM reporters are at counts across Greater Manchester bringing you results as they are announced, reaction and analysis.
From Oasis to Verve: Music industry’s most iconic images going on display as artist exhibits work in Wigan
Who is Brian Cannon? You may be forgiven for not recognising his name but you will definitely recognise his creative work.
I can see clearly now… Urban Sketchers celebrate 10 years of ‘showing the world, one drawing at a time’
From humble North American roots, urban sketching is beginning to make its mark on Manchester’s booming cultural scene.
Police release CCTV images after men carrying axes and knives rob two convenience stores in Wigan
Greater Manchester Police have released CCTV images after two McColls stores were robbed on Sunday, July 30.