Gothic meets fibre-optic: ‘Galaxy first’ festive lighting to be unveiled at Manchester Christmas illuminations
Piccadilly Garden’s fountain will be lit
Non-league matters: Hyde look to turn corner as Mossley boss admits club finds ‘gems’ for bigger sides to snap up
Hyde still awaiting first win
‘The Christmas capital of the UK’: Stars to gather in Albert Square for Manchester light switch-on
James Arthur will be performing
‘We don’t treat our fans like cattle’: FC United on the key to success ahead of move to new Moston stadium
FC United of Manchester have been playing home games at Gigg Lane
Lemon meringue from felt? Drinkable art? Manchester’s TGI Fridays unveil bizarre cocktail creations
Artists such as Erin Echo and Caroline Dowsett were present
MM’s Top Five… Morrissey outbursts
The legendary singer released his autobiography last week
Salford warehouse slapped with £12,000 fine after customer almost crushed to death by reversing lorry
The man was crushed by a lorry in September 2012
Manchester drummer busts out of hospital window (drip in arm) to get to gig – with own MUM as getaway driver
Manchester indie band Puppet Rebellion had first headline gig in Sheffield
Disgraced Manchester policeman jailed after planting shotgun in man’s car in exchange for cash
Daniel Withnell was a former police officer
‘I’ll put you in that skip’: Manchester thug’s death threats to businessman before torching his car in blackmail plot
Tommy Roye and three others are due to be sentenced
Reefer renovations: Police discover two houses JOINED together to create giant Manchester cannabis farm
A warrant was executed on Canada Street in Miles Platting