Over the weekend of April 18-19 the world’s biggest and best BMX stars will descend on the National Cycling Centre to compete in the first of the World Cup’s five legs.

Matthew Simon, 59, from Marple Bridge, was inspired to start his company Black Cat Wood about ten years ago

Ahead of a talk tonight about the relationship between creativity and mental health, MM caught up with author Matt Haig on how he befriended depression to defeat it.

Manchester has has produced some world renowned authors, who leave behind them a great literary legacy with classics such as Lawrence of Arabia, The Secret Garden and Confessions of an Opium Eater

Former Wigan Athletic defender Gary Caldwell will be the third manager of the club this season after Malky Mackay got the sack last weekend and Uwe Rosler suffered the same fate before him.

Greater Manchester Police have warned fans to be on their best behaviour ahead of Sunday’s derby battle between United and City at Old Trafford.

A 16-year-old Tameside boy has today pleaded guilty to attempting to acquire a deadly biological toxin with a view to taking his own life.

This brazen, sensual and dark adaptation of du Maurier’s Rebecca has proved a breath of fresh air in its rework of the 80-year-old Gothic classic.

Efits of two men wanted in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old girl in Bolton have been issued by police this morning.

Former Wigan Warriors star Sam Tomkins is set for a return to Super League after New Zealand Warriors agreed to release him from his contract.

The Manchester Trophy at The Northern Club in Didsbury will be part of the Aegon Trophy Series running at four grass court venues including Eastbourne, Surbiton and Ilkley in the lead up to The Championships at Wimbledon in June/July.