A Manchester academic flies into the record books in a balloon race she was never meant to be in.

A Mancunian academic takes to the skies in an attempt to win an historic ballooning challenge.

Bolton's Stephen McCutcheon finds he needs permits for everything as he travels across China.

Eccles’ Kev Rogers discusses winning third place at the World Beard and Moustache Championships.

Bolton's Stephen McCutcheon journey along the Silk Road continues with explosions and complications.

Meet the Billorettes, an all-male majorette troupe who've been enteraining crowds for over 30 years.

A Manchester student's paper folding skills have caught they eye of a chandelier company

Why Manchester's most dysfunctional family have been fundraising for victims of the Asian floods

Should shisha cafes in Manchester be exempt from the smoking ban? We investigate the shisha issue

Bolton's Stephen McCutcheon sets out along the Silk Road, having bought camels for the first time.

How a sunny Mediterranean garden has won gold at the wet and muddy Tatton Flower Show

As the club celebrates 25 years, Dr Hillegonda Rietveld talks about her life in the Hacienda.

Jonathan King's song about Harold Shipman: should YouTube take it down? Your thoughts

In the saddle with a Bolton man who's travelling the Silk Road by horseback to promote education.