It will be all hands on ‘duck’ this Good Friday as thousands of plastic ducks will be launched into the River Irwell – but with Greater Manchester aiming to become plastic-free by 2020, MM investigated whether the clean-up operation will still have an environmental cost.

Wane names same squad that beat St Helens

Northern Quarter venue opened on Friday

Warriors fought off a comeback from their great rivals

The Shakers face Crewe Alexandra today

However, skipper Stephen Wild admits side get on with it

The former Swindon Town man is on a free

Rivals meet at the DW Stadium on Good Friday

Is the religious festival of abstinence still observed?

Your guide to what’s on in and around Manchester this week.

Salford City Reds suffered a second defeat in as many weeks as Huddersfield Giants returned to the top of Super League.