Jason Manford calls time on fans offering to buy him a pint – asking money instead to go to terminally ill children
Manford offered a 835-strong crown a free drink to apologise for keeping them waiting, then footed the £3,530 bar bill
Man arrested after alcohol-fuelled firebomb thrown into Manchester Town Hall
The incident occurred just before 4pm this afternoon
Manchester opts for single life as city claims highest number of singletons outside of London, reveals report
The number of singletons in the UK has risen by at least 3 million since 2001
No wine-ing: Jason Manford drinks in the praise after footing THREE GRAND bar bill to apologise to fans
Jason Manford foots the bar bill for fans after turnip up late.
‘Fit as a fiddle’ Manchester wife, 36, dies in sleep only weeks after heartbreak of father’s sudden death
Kelly Tarpey, who lived a ‘fit and healthy’ life, died in her sleep aged just 36 after being left heartbroken by the death of her father.
Gig review: Katy B @ Manchester Academy 2
The ‘5AM’ singer played 5 shows in a week, with the last date of her tour taking place in London on October 23
Flying high: Manchester United fans make it plane to see they’re behind ‘Chosen One’ David Moyes
David Moyes has lauded the ‘terrific’ show of support he received from the Manchester United fans, despite an aerial banner protesting his reign at Old Trafford.
Tu-la-la: University drop-out Darren Tulett on his journey from rainy Manchester to French TV stardom
Darren Tulett has been dubbed the ‘French Alan Hansen’ but the story of his journey started here in Manchester.
What the f***? Swearing has become a real curse among ‘desensitised’ Manchester – and experts explain why
Over 80% of those questioned feel swearing more common nowadays than previous years
Oh crumbs! 95% of Manchester is eating chocolate digestives upside down
Manchester tries its hand at eating biscuits properly after McVities confirms the correct way to eat a chocolate digestive
People in Manchester more likely to live with disability or illness, shock stats reveal
A report released by the Office for National Statistics today ranks Manchester near bottom of the disability-free life expectancy tables, meaning they are also likely to die sooner.