Manchester City have been granted planning permission to build a multi-million pound training and youth development complex next to the Etihad.

MM’s James McLaughlin speaks to volunteers at Barnabus, a charity helping the needy this Christmas.

A seasonal dip in Manchester blood donations is pressing health chiefs to appeal for more donors during the holidays.

Is it unreasonable to think society should have some influence over what form education takes and who provides it?

The festive wine flowed and seasonal cheeses were aplenty at Home Sweet Home in the Northern Quarter.

The British Open champion believes fellow elite athlete deserved to make the BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist

An Altrincham school devoted to the London 2012 Olympicahas been named Get Set Network school of the month.

Salford’s Ren Harvieu talks to MM about being on the BBC’s Sound of 2012 shortlist, being discovered via Myspace, breaking her back and Guinness.

Henry Hill looks back at May’s council elections and what has happened since for the Lib Dems.

Never has there been such an exciting time for sport in the UK with London 2012 just around the corner.

Never has there been such an exciting time for sport in the UK with London 2012 just around the corner.