Thousands rose to the Manchester Sport Relief mile challenge on Sunday with the Coronation Street set part of the route for the very first time.

Soldiers from Manchester have this week said the controversy over army equipment in Iraq and Afghanistan doesn’t reflect the reality.

The Smiths will probably never reform. However, the next best thing, a tribute band, is performing at Manchester Academy this weekend.

A man was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison at Manchester Crown Court last week for squeezing two hot meat pies in his partners face.

Mancunians are being attributed with the success of the record breaking Manchester Irish Festival held this month.

Oldham Council leader Howard Sykes has revealed that up to 500 council jobs could be lost in the next five years.

Manchester Central Library will close for three years on April 1 for restoration and refurbishment.

A long-standing Sale Ju-Jitsu club is fighting for survival – with the help of their new world-class instructor.

Film-goers are descending on Manchester’s Cornerhouse this month for the 16th ¡Viva! Spanish Film Festival.