New research has revealed swimmers make the best lovers – and guess what Manchester’s favourite sport is? That’s right, swimming.

More than 250 firefighters from across the UK have signed an open letter to voters ahead of May’s general election to draw attention to the challenges and extreme pressure they have faced due to the coalition government’s cuts to the public sector.

The Lancashire Cricket Board women’s cricket team has changed its moniker to LCB Thunder, in an attempt to increase media interest in the side following last season’s promotion.

With Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao added to Manchester United’s existing attacking roster of Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Juan Mata over the summer, Louis van Gaal’s side was high on towering ego, and low on on-the-pitch cohesion before the Dutch manager worked his magic.

A team at the university has used cutting-edge computer analysis to track the virus in the recent outbreak and have been surprised by some of the results.

The team, who turned professional in 2013, face a trip to Seoul next month for the International Blind Sports Association World Games, before hosting the European Championships in August – a competition that they need to reach the final of to qualify for the Rio Paralympics.

Manchester met Manhattan as the highly anticipated Hotel Gotham welcomed guests for the very first time this weekend.

A brave Rochdale man was stabbed in the leg while he tried to protect his home from three masked men.

Greyhounds are an often misunderstood breed, but now Dogs Trust Manchester is aiming to debunk a few of the common myths by hosting an awareness week.

Legendary British director Danny Boyle will kick start a HOME-warming for Manchester’s new centre for international contemporary art, theatre and film.

The city is abuzz with new restaurant openings so let MM’s resident foodie guide you through what’s hot.