Former City midfielder Gerry Gow loses his battle with cancer

Former Manchester City and Bristol City player Gerry Gow has died at the age of sixty four after losing his battle with cancer. The Glasgow...

Oldham West & Royton MP appointed as Shadow Minister for Local Government and Devolution.

Jim McMahon will hold the government's local devolution policy to account after being invited to join Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet. Seen as a possible future...

American expansion for Manchester’s Chatterboxes

Manchester-based Chatterbox Walls is celebrating its third anniversary this month and the Trafford Park-based gift company is now set to launch to an American...

Reynold’s returns to the Shadow Cabinet

Hyde and Stalybridge MP Jonathan Reynolds has returned to the Labour front benches as Shadow City minister in Jeremy Corbyn's new shadow cabinet. Reynold's resigned...

Keisha’s homage to Whalley Range Nello James Centre features in National Poetry Day

As part of this year’s National Poetry Day on October 6th, all of the BBC Local Radio stations across England and the Channel Islands...

Commendation for officers who tracked down watch thieves

Two GMP officers have received Chief Constable Commendations for their excellent work and innovative thinking when investigating a robbery of high value watches.  Back in...

John Bright’s grave to be restored

Rochdale's Quaker Burial Ground - the final resting place of 19th Century statesman and radical reformer John Bright - is to undergo a £50,000...

Rosie’s coming back to the cobbles 

Rosie Webster is to make a welcome return to the cobbles - five years after leaving Weatherfield.  Actress Helen Flanagan is to reprise the role...

Tyson Fury admits to Cocaine use and depression in frank magazine interview

He quit Boxing via a expletive Twitter statement, reversed his decision three hours later and now in an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine World...

CPS will not persue Danczuk rape allegation

Lancashire Police have confirmed that they will be taking no further action following a rape allegation against the Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk. In January of...