Area near river, Swinton

In the quiet town of Swinton, near the serene River Irwell, a rather unusual ghost story has been doing the rounds. They say that Mary, a woman with a rather gruesome past, is doomed to roam the area where her husband meted out a brutal punishment. Legend has it that Mary killed her husband's prized pig, and in a fit of rage, he drowned her in the river. But Mary's spirit didn't rest. Instead, she's said to ride the hog around the area, a haunting manifestation of her piggyback revenge.

Park Road, Manchester

Park Road in Worsley, Manchester, is home to a reportedly haunted private residence where a parent spotted what he assumed was his daughter dressed in white coming down the staircase. However, a few minutes later he found her still in bed, fast asleep. This bizarre incident was not an isolated occurrence, as other people in the household had also seen the entity. The apparition was described as not being threatening or frightening, and its presence was seemingly benign.

General Hospital, Manchester

Manchester General Hospital has been a hub of activity for paranormal investigators, particularly due to sightings of a mysterious shadowy figure. This ghostly presence has been known to manifest in various ways, from standing by a television set to more mischievous behaviour like flushing toilets in empty cubicles and throwing bed pans around. It's a curious case, with no clear explanation for the motivations behind these actions. Staff and visitors have reported feeling a sense of unease in certain areas of the hospital, which may be attributed to this restless spirit.

Unnamed nursing home, Blackley

In the heart of Blackley, a nursing home has been at the centre of reported paranormal activity. A council care worker took matters into her own hands in 2008, drawing a crucifix on the wall in an attempt to alleviate the disturbances she believed were caused by ghosts. This unusual approach was not the first time spiritual intervention was sought; a Catholic priest had been called to the location in the 1990s to perform a blessing in an effort to lay the reported ghosts to rest.

Council house in Alkrington area, Middleton

In the heart of Middleton's Alkrington area stands the council house, a building steeped in history and reportedly haunted by the ghost of an old man. This entity is thought to be the spirit of a gentleman who passed away in the house, his body remaining undiscovered for several days. What's fascinating is that the spirit seems to have coexisted with a young boy who lived in the house, who apparently wasn't afraid of the old man. However, the boy's mother wasn't too keen on the ghostly presence.

Charmed Nightclub, Middleton

Deep in the heart of Middleton, a nightclub called Charmed became the hub of paranormal activity in early 2004. It started with a phantom scream that sent shivers down the spines of staff and patrons alike. But that was just the beginning - glowing balls of light began to float around, and people reported seeing a ghostly human form lurking in the basement and upper parts of the building. The owner, understandably spooked, called in a psychic to help make sense of the strange occurrences.