One of Stockport’s most famous historical treasures, Bramall Hall, is offering free entry this Saturday before it closes for a £2million renovation.

Britcon 2014 saw hundreds of wargame collectors and competitors converge on Manchester University to take part in the annual battle royale last weekend.
And one of the world’s best sat down with MM to talk about his passion and why he feels the need to constantly add to, arguably, a collection unrivalled by anyone in the world.

The skeleton of a rare three-storey-high dinosaur that walked the Earth more than 70million years ago is making its UK debut at Manchester University today – and University of Manchester scientists are getting their teeth into it.

A Salford author is taking a visual journey through the city’s history in his latest book – and shedding light on the long-standing competition with neighbour Manchester.

Thinking the texts came from her own brother, Mrs Sinclair wired a total of £75 to an account – not realising it belonged to Christopher Sawyers, 35, who with his girlfriend Kirsty Edmondson, 23, had just murdered former history teacher Chapman with a lethal dose of heroin, it was alleged.

Kirsty Edmondson, 23, and 35-year old Christopher Sawyers lived with the body of Kenneth Chapman for up to a week, it was said.

Simon Armitage’s retelling of The Iliad is the stuff of legend

Famous Greek poet Homer’s The Iliad has been adapted to the stage and will play at Manchester’s Royal Exchange titled The Last Days of Troy– and will star model Lily Cole.

One woman knows Manchester’s Midland Hotel better than most – and whose life is inextricably linked to the grade II* listed building.

British Pathé has unearthed some Manchester gems from the past by releasing its archive of over 85,000 historical films available to watch on YouTube.

Boff Wholley, who was the lead guitarist of 1990’s pop group, Chumbawamba, best known for their hit single Tubthumping, is launching the play as part of the spirit of Salford event