Based at Salford’s Media City, guests can book specially designed sheds and greenhouses – affiliated to different restaurants – and eat with up to six other people.

As of last Friday, MediaCityUK is the home to a new magical ice rink that is the spectacular centrepiece to a range of festive activities, including a Christmas market and light festival.

Christmas is a special time of the year here in Manchester. From award-winning markets to ice skating rinks, the city has something for everyone this festive period.

The team behind leading sports content agency Sportsbeat have joined forces with a former agency editor to launch a news and features press agency this week.

Teams from universities across the UK will compete across three of the biggest games on the esports scene: League of Legends, Overwatch, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (generally shortened to CS:GO).

MM took the evening commute on the new Manchester Water Taxi route between MediaCityUK and Spinningfields to see why visitors are swapping the trams for the waterways.

As part of the BBC annual report, the BBC has had to release the names and earnings of all employees whose salaries exceed £150,000.

Brian Hardman has joined the team as head of broadcast operations for dock10’s post production unit having previously worked in a similar role for The Farm North based at BBC North.

The scheme, passed this week by planning chiefs in the city, will include building 1,400 new homes, a market square and an events hall.

After two years under special measures, a once struggling Salford academy has turned things round according to Ofsted.

As landing a dream opportunity at the BBC by standing outside of MediaCityUK with a placard proves, very little stands between Claire-May Minett and her ambitions.