The night Jesus came into my prison cell RIYAD SEASON

John Fury on violence, regrets - and a new future

Patient's dental hell was a real kick in the teeth

Barbara, 68, awarded £35k after 'distress & pain'

RISING FORCE

AS you head towards the new La Chouquette bakery in Poynton, the smell of assorted freshly baked goods will hit you before you even cross the road to set foot inside.

Teenage killer loses his sentence appeal

A TEENAGE killer who murdered an innocent man in a senseless case of mistaken identity has lost a bid to have his life sentence reduced.

Traders devastated as stands face axe

ECCLES Market traders say they're devastated over a proposed £10m regeneration project that will see 60-year-old stands knocked down.

Mum says plan to turn house into flats will drive out family

Row erupts over 'HMO' development at council meeting

'Chanel tunnel' boost is priceless

CITY and business leaders have hailed the impact of Chanel's Metiers d'Art show in the Northern Quarter -- but no-one can say for certain how much of a boost it had.

Twisted pair jailed over sick messages

Female predator encouraged pervert to commit abuse against child

'Not just a city you go to for night out'

As Manchester attracts record levels of investment, as well as English National Opera and Chanel, city could be on brink of Golden Age says council leader

'We didn't play to our level'

UNITED struggled to match Newcastle's intensity when they were defeated at St. James' Park last season and Eddie Howe's side caused the same problems from the first whistle.

Ten Hag plans Rashford chat

ERIK ten Hag insists he will talk to Marcus Rashford about his dismal United form.

Ten Hag tells 'keeper your Bay will come!

ERIK ten Hag has assured Altay Bayindir he will get his chance in goal for United.

Region lags Europe on public transport

LOCAL leaders may be trying to encourage us on to public transport but it's hard to dispute that across the North - even in our big cities the car remains king.

Liverpool's role in city gang wars

Cases that demonstrate links between crime figures at either end of the M62

All aboard the great Christmas express!

IT may have seemed a little early to some, but we kick-started our countdown to Christmas last weekend with a ride on East Lancashire Railway's Santa Special.

WRONG NUMBERS

Too many drivers still caught using phones as police bring in new spy tech

'It's tough on the street in this weather. All we want is a place to stay'

John Scheerhout speaks to people sleeping rough amid the bright lights of Christmas in Manchester

Agony for partner of man hit by police car

THE partner of an innocent man who has been left seriously injured after being hit by a police vehicle has spoken for the first time.

Home boss 'failed resident'

A CARE home manager has been ordered to pay £2,511 for failing to provide safe care and treatment to a resident who later died.

Life in jail for violent thug who attacked sexworkers

Cowardly criminal refused to attend court

Meeting new people is hard..the next few days I just end up in bed

Why people with autism believe Tories need to think work-from-home again over benefits ultimatum

My 'Whoseum' is so full it's SMALLER on inside!

A DOCTOR Who superfan who has spent more than £100,000 on memorabilia has likened his huge collection to a shrine to the BBC programme.

Boy, 14, diede after eating lethal berries

A TEENAGE boy collapsed and died after eating berries during a walk with his dad, a coroner said.

'I'll celebrate our point with bottle of wine'

PEP Guardiola said his City players were disappointed not to beat Liverpool before he urged them to celebrate their point.

Absent Kev may have made all the difference

PEP Guardiola was left wondering what might have been if Manchester City had been able to call on two of last season's stars against Liverpool.

Call for structural change to economy

BACK in July, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt visited the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre's state-of-the-art Factory 2050 site as he announced that South Yorkshire would be England's first investment zone.

Anger as pub's early closure wrecks farewell party plan

A CAMPAIGNER battling to save a muchloved Greater Manchester boozer has spoken of their anger at the decision to close the venue earlier than scheduled.

Owner gets back dog that bit teen's arm - with strict rules

A MAN whose 'pitbull-type dog' bit a teenager's arm has been given his seized pet back-but with a strict set of rules.

Bin 'quiz' answer to cig butts litter

DO YOU prefer pea wet or gravy with your chippy tea? That is what new 'ballot bins' are asking Wiganers in a bid to stop cigarette ends being dropped on the floor.

LONG QUEUE AND SIDES

PEOPLE queued for hours at Manchester Arndale to be among the first customers at a new fried chicken takeaway and meet Salford YouTuber Angry Ginge.