'I've been dancing since I was inside the womb and now I'm presenting my own BBC radio show'

Six years ago Manchester City found themselves facing then 10-times Champions League winners Real Madrid in a first ever semi-final in the competition for the club.

Thousands of people took to the streets to watch the first St George's Day parade since the coronavirus pandemic. The popular annual event has not been held since 2019, but Manchester bathed in sunshine to welcome the return of the celebration.

A pre-trial hearing has taken place ahead of Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy's rape trial.

An air ambulance landed in Platt Fields park on Sunday afternoon after a child was left hurt following a 'suspected ride malfunction' at the fairground. Emergency services rushed to the south Manchester park, in Fallowfield at around 4.15pm (April 17).

Peter Kay is certainly a man of many talents; a beloved comedian, as well as an award-winning writer and actor, but can he add superstar DJ to to his CV? Although his mixing may not be quite as slick Calvin Harris or David Guetta, Bolton’s favourite son had thousands in the palm of his hand as he made a joyous return to stage in Manchester.

After releasing her debut album last year, American pop star Madison Beer is finally back on the road.

Brooklyn’s brothers Romeo, 19, and Cruz, 17, were best men while his little sister Harper, 10, was a bridesmaid. Nicola wore a stunning Valentino gown and is said to have made her 23-year-old groom blush as she walked down the aisle. From the guests, to the tents, we take a closer look at the wedding of the decade.

Bruno Fernandes can follow in the footsteps of a Manchester United hero this afternoon at Goodison Park.

Luke Shaw agrees with Manchester United target Declan Rice about what playing at Old Trafford means. England teammates Shaw and Rice went head-to-head at the iconic venue in January and the West Ham captain attracted widespread attention for his post-match comments.

READ MORE: Jade Goody's son Bobby Brazier says he 'doesn't miss' his late mum but still cries at videos of her in rare interview Smiling alongside Isabel, Eamonn captioned the post: "We came to Manchester to celebrate the amazing rise in the #GBNEWS audience here. Isabel and I have really enjoyed meeting so many of you in the flesh . Hope we r in your Hood next time," followed by a line of fingers-crossed emojis.

Joy Division, Sex Pistols, New Order and more bands integral to the city’s musical history, the BPA promises to “celebrate and preserve British popular music and other aspects of popular culture, recognising its pivotal influence on the world stage.”The BPA’s first exhibit will come in the form of ‘Collection’, launching on May 19. A statement describes it as “a distinctively Manchester-flavoured exhibition, underlining why the city is the perfect home for the British Pop Archive.

A popular plant-based, fast-food restaurant is set to make its northern debut in Manchester later this month. Already well established in London and Brighton, The Vurger Co. will open in the heart of Manchester's Northern Quarter on April 23.

BBC Three 's fashion entertainment competition, The Drop. The show follows nine fashion creatives battling to be the next streetwear star and win a contract with a major fashion retailer. The judges include American musician Miguel, fashion designer Marc Jacques Burton and English artist Blondey McCoy alongside a weekly rotating guest.

Coronation Street star Simon Gregson was reportedly asked to leave a bar after dancing topless at his co-star's leaving party. The ITV soap star, 47, who recently called for his character Steve McDonald to leave Weatherfield, was at a leaving do for his on-screen daughter Alexandra Mardell, who plays Emma Brooker, at Albert’s Schloss in the Manchester Deansgate area in February.

Fontaines D.C. have added extra dates to their 2022 UK and Ireland headline tour – see the new dates below and pick up tickets here.The band’s tour, which will come after the release of their third album ‘Skinty Fia’ in April, kicks off at Hull Bonus Arena on November 7, with dates also lined up in Manchester, London, Glasgow and Dublin before the jaunt wraps up at Belfast Ulster Hall on December 7.After tickets went on sale for the tour this morning (March 30), the band have now added three more dates to the run.The five-piece will now play Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse on November 12 as well as the initial date the previous night, as well as an extra gig at London’s Eventim Apollo on November 25 and a second show at Dublin’s Vicar Street on December 1.Pick up tickets for the gigs here and see the full updated schedule below.NOVEMBER 20227 – Hull, Bonus Arena8 – Leeds, O2 Academy11 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse12 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse (new show)15 – Stockton, Globe Theatre17 – Glasgow, O2 Academy19 – Swansea, Arena21 – Birmingham, O2 Academy24 – London, Eventim Apollo25 – London, Eventim Apollo (new show)28 – Edinburgh, O2 Academy30 – Dublin, Vicar StreetDECEMBER 20221 – Dublin, Vicar Street (new show)3 – Galway, Leisureland5 – Limerick, Live At The Big Top6 – Derry, Millennium Forum7 – Belfast, Ulster HallAlong with last week’s news of the tour, the band shared the brand new single and title track from their forthcoming new album.