A man has today been sentenced to 13 weeks imprisonment at Manchester magistrates’ court for the homophobic abuse of two men in Manchester city centre on 31st October 2014.

When Shaggy and Scooby met at Manchester Dogs Trust, the two quickly became firm friends, sharing the close bond and quirky characteristics of the famous cartoon double act.

David De Gea has completed a sensational turnaround by agreeing a new contract at Manchester United, despite being minutes from a move to Real Madrid on transfer deadline day.

Detectives investigating an anti-Semitic assault in Bowker Vale have made a further arrest.

With a wealth of public support and donations topping £2million, Manchester Dogs’ Home, which houses the most vulnerable of dogs, is looking forward to a new start.

Neil Lennon has urged his strikers to be more clinical as they go in search of their first win of the season when they face Wolves at the Macron Stadium.

The Bishop of Manchester has spoken out against the legalisation of assisted dying, saying that British society should not become one that sees vulnerable people as ‘a burden’.

Initially intended to be ready for the start of last season, Oldham Athletic’s plans to rebuild the North Stand have now dragged over two and a half years and mains power problems mean it is not yet available despite season tickets within the stand having been purchased.

Former South African international Brian Mujati has signed for the Manchester-based Premiership rugby side on a two-year deal from Racing Metro and is set for a home debut this weekend against Leicester in the Kings of the North.

A brave woman has ‘courageously relived her ordeal’ by giving evidence at Manchester Crown Court, as a rapist is jailed for five years in prison and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Amir Khan doubts whether pound-for-pound boxing king Floyd Mayweather Jr will follow through with his promise to quit the sport after his forthcoming fight against Andre Berto.