Shourjo starts your day with news headlines, business, sport and music.

Alison and Phil find out about the £800,000 upgrade of the hall at Heaton Park and ask if you think that's enough.

Mike meets four soldiers who braved enemy fire in Afghanistan who will be representing the UK in an epic trek to the North Pole.

Becky speaks to Claire Sweeney about her new comedy, Sex In Suburbia, about dating, men and finding Mr Right plus gets etiquette advice from expert William Hanson.

Sam has more on the grenade that exploded in Salford today and why cyclists are experiencing huge benefits that are having a snowball effect on the health of the nation.

Jimmy Wagg is joined by Rochdale chairman Chris Dunphy and manager Keith Hill.

Mark hears about the schools in Cheshire threatening to report parents if they allow their children to play 18-rated games plus what's in a shop name?

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