Despite CCTV footage showing Benson being chased by the grandson of the occupant of Heron Court, he denied the burglary, claiming that he was only there to rummage in rubbish bins and skips for disposed items he could make use of.

The Manchester Space Programme (MPS) is attempting to defy government convention by circumnavigating the globe with a helium-filled balloon.

Angela Rayner, Labour’s shadow education secretary, has defended her crown in Ashton-under-Lyne and says she will continue to fight with every breath in her lungs against cuts to local services.

When most of us think of meditation we think of a Buddhist monk living in the mountains, or a hippy sat cross-legged in a circle of flowers and incense.

Hero taxi drivers out in their multitudes offering free lifts to those caught up in the Manchester Arena bombing on Monday night have a message for terrorists.

Jo Davies’ fervently witty production of Twelfth Night at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre will leave you with throbbing cheeks after an evening of smiling and laughter.

Greater Manchester had the third highest number of animal cruelty reports in England and Wales in 2016, despite the number of successful convictions continuing to fall.

A vote to decide on the design for a new statue of Emmeline Pankhurst has opened – with more than 3,000 already cast.

University students have tasted success after hosting their own art exhibition in the Northern Quarter.

Dedicated autism friendly screenings (AFSs) are being shown at two major cinema chains in Manchester this month.

A Danish-style breakfast bike ride to Whitworth Art Gallery is taking place on International Women’s Day, celebrating safer cycling in Manchester.