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I was branded an attention seeker but I had cancer

Turned away by her GP, Vikki actually had a brain tumour

Hospitality firms failed and ignored by Government'

Night-time economy adviser speaks out after new figures reveal how much sector has suffered since the pandemic, writes Ben Arnold

Sounding out suburb

After the closure of yet another bar Sophie Halle Richards monitors the mood in Withington

My son just vanished and then we found his body

A family are still searching for answers after dad of four was discovered dead in car park, writes Stephen Topping

I worried my boys would grow up without a father

Dad Rob Hinton weighed 20-stone and knew he had to box clever and adapt a healthier lifestyle, writes Paige Oldfield

'It started with a sore wrist then became a nightmare'

Teacher had to give up his job because of arthritis but then he 'cured' himself

High pitch effort

Ethan Davies climbs scaffolding at Manchester Town to check out ongoing renovation work

Police hunt barefoot thug who threatened woman at cashpoint

POLICE have released CCTV footage of a man they would like to speak to in relation to an attempted robbery earlier this month where a woman was approached after using a cash machine.

Restaurant where girl, 16, 'raped' loses licence

A RESTAURANT where a 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a teenage boy has been stripped of its licence.

Family devastated after puppy dies in aftermath of walk in park

A FAMILY has been left heartbroken after their seven-month-old puppy died of a mysterious illness days after a walk in the park. Chloe Vickers took her sproodle puppy Oscar to Wythenshawe Park last Thursday as she would always do, but within hours he was being sick.

We paid full year of rent up front to secure a flat

Couple went to great lengths to secure property amid fiercely competitive rental market, writes Phoebe Jobling

In the driving seat

As bus operators in the region struggle to recruit drivers, particularly women, Nicole Wooton-Cane finds out what's like to drive one

GMP put hope in 'New Tricks' cops

Retired and former officers returning to boost policing

Seven bus services saved with £2.5m intervention

SEVEN bus services across Greater Manchester have been saved as transport bosses announce funding worth £2.5m to keep the routes running. It follows Diamond's decision to cut bus services after missing out on a major contract.

I stopped smoking and then got cancer diagnosis

Survivor warns about dangers of smoking

New owners must keep five promises to get hands on United

IT'S set to be a pivotal seven days in the history of United as takeover talks begin to gather pace. The Glazer family have reportedly set next Friday as the soft-sale deadline for interest to be made concrete, meaning there is now less than a week remaining for any interested parties to lay out their plans for the club.

'Back me and I'll get United back to top'

ERIK ten Hag is confident he can take United back to the top of the Premier League – if he’s backed to compete with some of the big spenders in the division.

'GIVING JADON A BREAK WAS NOT A GAMBLE'

United chief Ten Hag insists it wasnt a risk to allow star time ap to deal with physical and mental issues’

Chiefs in talks over changes to Challenge Cup format

RUGBY league chiefs are preparing to tear up 127 years of tradition and introduce a groupstage format to the Challenge Cup for the first time next year.

PEP'S POWER OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE

For all his tactical expertise and coaching skills, Guardiola’s latest weapon has been his straight-talking to the media

Child fights for life after horror crash

A DRIVER has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving after a young pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision.

Smash West End production of Annie on its way

Acclaimed musical hit is coming to Manchester Opera House

Manhunt after victim stabbed in neck

A MAN was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the neck.

Drugs gang boss jailed for £400k haul

Kingpin dad of four headed huge operation trading cocaine and amphetamine

'Don't worry Pep, Jude has winning mentality you need'

CITY have already hit the jackpot once thanks to Borussia Dortmund signing striking sensation Erling Haaland in the summer and they could do it again by tempting Jude Bellingham to the Etihad.

'HARRY IS ONE OF THE BEST EVER'

PEP Guardiola maintains that Harry Kane is one the best strikers he has ever seen.

Arena told to pay its dues to rising artists

BOSSES at what will soon be the UK's largest indoor arena say they're committed to Manchester's 'grass roots music sector' - but some say they need to go further.

Football clubs face an uncertain future

THERE'S huge passion for football in Bury, with 400 people turning up with mops, sponges and buckets to clean their Gigg Lane stadium ahead of the local team Bury FC's opening League One fixture for the 2019-20 season.

Sabitzer can be leader for Reds, says United chief

UNITED manager Erik ten Hag has suggested that the club have signed a new 'leader' in Marcel Sabitzer.

Lescott wants Blues return for Cancelo

The former City star hopes club welcome back defender from Bayern Munich loan in the summer with open arms’