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Johnny Depp is to perform in Manchester as part of the glitzy supergroup Hollywood Vampires.

Mancunians are being urged to take part in an ‘oar-some’ fundraising challenge for Cancer Research UK.

A Manchester restaurant has received almost 500 1* reviews in less than 24 hours after it ‘banned’ pugs from entering a pet photo competition.

Figures obtained by a Freedom of Information request show that the number of men and women earning the higher wages at those councils which responded is more equal than the national picture.

The average number of cycle journeys recorded across four different survey points along the Manchester cycleway which opened in 2016 rose by 86% from 960 in March 2015 to 1791 in March 2017.

Hate crime in general has risen by some 85% over the same period but the spike of reports online since 2014 might be due to the fact that is when Greater Manchester Police first introduced the cybercrime flag to its systems.

The Airbus A320neo, showcased for the first time at Manchester Airport last week, provides a 15% savings in Co2 emissions and a 50% noise reduction during take off and landing thanks to its fuel-efficient engine.

The project, funded by the EU Commission, was awarded a staggering €4m (approximately £3.5m) and has been trialled in Italy and Ireland along with Stockport, which was the only council chosen in the UK due to its reputation in Europe in the field of dementia.

The Parklife line-up has sparked some amusing confusion thanks to the inclusion of ‘Ross From Friends’.

A diverse school in Withington is teaching business skills to pupils as young as four in a bid to create the leaders of tomorrow.

A list of the UK’s hippest neighbourhoods has been released – and three of them are in Manchester.