End of an era as the last of east Manchester's gas holders comes down

The Last Dinner Party have spoken out about the General Election, which is scheduled to take place next Thursday (July 4) while at Glastonbury.Taking to the Other Stage this afternoon (June 29) at Worthy Farm, lead vocalist Abigail Morris introduced hit single ‘Nothing Matters’ with a short speech, asking voters to “protect each other and just having some fucking empathy.”She began: “I just want to take a minute [to speak] because of how many people are here watching, and on television too. I think we all know who we are voting for, but it doesn’t end with the Tories being kicked out,” she said.

Dua Lipa headlines the opening day of the Glastonbury Festival in England on Friday, June 28th, 2024.Over 200,000 revelers will attend this weekend’s festival, one of the most famous and longest-running music events in the world.

Manchester United's summer transfer window has yet to properly ignite but a major deal could be about to be sealed.

You can’t beat a visit to the park when the weather’s nice. Luckily when it comes to parks, gardens and green spaces there are loads to choose from in Greater Manchester.

One door opens and another closes: a day after General Hospital thrilled fans by announcing that Jonathan Jackson is returning to the ABC sudser, Michael Easton has announced that he’s moving out of Port Charles.

Greater Manchester is set to bask in another sunny day today, with highs of up to 27C forecast by the Met Office. Weather like this calls for one treat in particular: ice cream.

Manchester has been enjoying some hot and dry weather this week after a much chillier start to the month.

Louisa Jacobson is celebrating Pride Month by opening up publicly about her sexuality.

Across Greater Manchester are dozens of amazing parks, gardens and green spaces which are just waiting to be explored. While some are always on your radar - think Heaton Park or Fletcher Moss - there are others you might not have heard of.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Producer Dominic Barlow, whose credits include “The Last Kingdom,” “Mr. Selfridge,” and “Discovery of Witches,” has teamed up with writer-executive producer Brendan Foley on “The Angolan Clan,” which will be pitched at Toledo, Spain-based TV forum Conecta Fiction & Entertainment.

Whether you enjoyed it or not, there’s no denying Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut, “When You Finish Saving the World,” is an interesting film and proof that the actor is a legit filmmaker. Now, we have his second film, “A Real Pain,” and people have high expectations.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren will team up for the first-ever Broadway production of Jason Robert Brown’s“The Last Five Years.” The musical, a look at the flowering and dissolution of a romantic relationship, was first produced at Chicago’s Northlight Theatre in 2001. It later mounted an Off Broadway show and inspired a 2014 film with Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan.

It was meant to be a significant day for one of the North West's best-known seaside towns.

Liam Gallagher “almost” played there earlier this year.Last month, the former Oasis frontman joked that if his show at the city’s Co-Op Live Arena wasn’t “sorted” in time, then he would have to play at Lidl instead.At the time, the Manchester venue was going through a torrid series of complications and delays as it was trying to open its doors, causing Gallagher to make the quip on social media.Gig in LIDL— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 2, 2024And now, the Newton Heath branch of the supermarket, the closest one to Co-Op Live, has unveiled a commemorative blue plaque, bearing the words “Liam Gallagher. Legend.

Princess Catherine, aka Kate Middleton, will be making her first public appearance of 2024 this weekend!

It's impossible to walk down Market Street in Manchester without running into at least a couple of charity workers. Spread across on of the busiest thoroughfares in the city centre, they interact with hundreds of Mancunians every day.

The Love Island cast were in for a shock during Thursday night's episode when three new faces entered the villa - however, Joey Essex was particularly familiar with one of the bombshells. In a preview for Friday night's episode, viewers watched as three new contestants strutted through the villa doors, much to the cast's excitement.

In the leafy suburbs of South Manchester there’s one thing locals can agree on - and that’s the need for change.

Manchester City made a hasty exit from Wembley after their season ended in disappointment in the FA Cup final.

Rozz Darlington appears to have put all of the Married At First Sight UK drama behind her, with the 28 year old having found herself a new man. Rozz has introduced her new beau Jordan to the world in new photos.The MAFS bride, real name Rosaline, attended the VIP launch event of new bar and restaurant Habbibi on Saturday, 8 June, in Manchester's Spinningfields, and took Jordan along with her.The happy couple posed for photos together at the event, which was also attended by MAFS' Jay Howard. Rozz looked stunning in a pink floral mini dress, paired with clear perspex heels and a glittery handbag.