Ever pondered the favourite snack of Manchester residents? How about their preferred car, clothing brand or political party? Well ask no more.

Conservation campaigners are urging Manchester City Council to remain ‘wary’ of negotiations made with Britannia Hotel chiefs to save the ‘rotting’ London Road Fire Station.

Chris Icely, from Trafford, picked up the esteemed ‘Unsung Heroes’ award at the annual event, now in its 19th year, in London on Tuesday.

Canoeist Tim Baillie, who won gold with partner Etienne Stott in the men’s slalom C2 at London 2012, and Paralympic swimming bronze medallist Natalie Waddon handed Failsworth youngster Rebecca Thomson an award to commemorate the youngster’s Get Set to Make a Change legacy programme efforts.

Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has given his support to a Manchester based mosaicist after retweeting her work on his Twitter account.

Speed dating can be a nerve-wracking experience when you’re trying to woo a potential lover but imagine trying to woo a potential business partner with your best pitch, against the clock.

Manchester’s Jo Armstead and Kirsty Howard have been nominated for The Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Awards.

A young soldier killed in a horror car smash in Bolton – whilst on leave for Christmas – was racing another driver at up to 100mph during a fit of road rage, an inquest heard.

MM reviews Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee showcased at the Manchester opera House starring Jason Durr.

A 61-year-old stroke victim was left shaken after two thugs pushed him to the ground and robbed him in Prestwich.

Investment into grassroots football in Manchester since 2000 has seen it receive 30 fewer grants than Leicester, according to new figures released by the Football Foundation.