Captain Sir Tom Moore's family plan to leave empty chair on first Christmas without him

A nine-year-old boy has gone without Christmas presents this year - and asked Santa for donations to Manchester dog shelter instead.

While shoppers were hunting down last-minute Christmas gifts in the city centre, police have been trying to stop some bargain hunters just outside of it.

Manchester United have continued their beautiful tradition of sending gifts and messages of support to children's hospitals ahead of Christmas Day.

Turkeys are being collected, veg hoarded and cheese stockpiled by customers at food shops across Manchester, as the Christmas rush began in earnest today.

A new dad who suffered horrific injuries in a motorbike crash is spending a first Christmas at home with his baby.

Bolton’s Covid-19 booster vaccine efforts will hit top gear this week — as a new 24-hour clinic opens on Thursday.

"We can't wait to get home, sit in our pyjamas and do nothing for a week," laughs Eddie Osman as the final day of trading on Manchester Christmas Markets dawns.

Tom Daley had the utmost support from his husband Dustin Lance Black on Sunday night as they attended the BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Awards at MediaCityUK, Salford. The diver, 27, is in the running for the esteemed award along with the likes of tennis ace Emma Raducanu, F1 driver Lewis Hamilton, heavyweight champ Tyson Fury and Manchester City footballer Raheem Sterling.

Staff at vaccination clinics across Greater Manchester will be giving booster jabs on Christmas Day.

A chef has warned restaurants are going to ‘crumble’ under new coronavirus rules without assistance after revealing one of his restaurants was met with more than 650 recent cancellations.

Gogglebox star family The Malones are officially ready for Christmas after getting to grips with their outdoor lights display.The family unveiled the seasonal set-up on their Instagram page, where they shared a photo of the outside of their home.

Former Tottenham Hotspur head coach Tim Sherwood believes Ralf Rangnick can be considered "lucky" to have been appointed Manchester United's new interim manager.

Ralf Rangnick has clarified Mike Phelan is 'never on the pitch' during Manchester United's daily training sessions.

Manchester’s famous Christmas markets are well over half way through with just under two weeks until stalls are closed for another year.

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick surprised everyone during the Reds' UEFA Champions League clash with Young Boys at Old Trafford this evening, handing goalkeeper Tom Heaton his debut from the substitutes bench.

Love Island stars Paige Turley and Finn Tapp have given a glimpse inside their stunning Christmas decorations at their Manchester pad. The 24 year old Scottish beauty, who recently admitted that she won't get tattoo for Finn as she 'can't handle the pain', shared a peek at her stunning homemade tree at the chic apartment she shares with her 22 year old boyfriend Finn.

Charlotte Dawson has shared a glimpse of her pretty candy cane tree as she prepares to celebrate her son Noah's first Christmas. The 29 year old, who shares adorable 11 month old son Noah with her boyfriend Matt Sarsfield, 30, posted a transformation clip to her 1.3million followers after the elaborate tree was constructed in the living room at her stunning home in Manchester.

Manchester United fans are raving over loanee James Garner after he scored his first goal of the season for Nottingham Forest in their 2-0 Championship win over Peterborough United on Saturday.