'It's becoming dirtier by the day - people don't care about where they live anymore'

The Saturdays singer Mollie King set off on the second day of the biggest endurance challenge of her life this morning, despite having never cycled on roads before.

The Saturdays star Mollie King has officially began her gruelling 500 km cycle ride from London to Hull - and she’ll be making her way through Greater Manchester later this week.

A popular London chophouse has chosen Manchester for its first site outside the capital. Blacklock, will open its sixth branch on Peter Street this autumn.

Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam has offered his verdict on Erik ten Hag's side and expressed his desire to see him turn fortunes around at Old Trafford.

A week ago Rochdale was at the centre of British news as voters took to the polls.

The Lord Mayor of Manchester will recognise two forgotten local visionaries today.

From the warm smell of sweetcorn to the whistling ‘toot’ of the Market Street tram horn - Manchester city centre is uniquely vibrant. And one of the most iconic - and controversial - spaces we've got is Piccadilly Gardens.

La Liga boss Javier Tebas has stated that he "doesn't care" about Mason Greenwood's past and wants the Manchester United forward to remain in Spain beyond this season.

Having faced silence from their owners for almost two decades, Manchester United fans sense change is coming.

The sounds of the 60s and 70s will be brought to life with the BBC Concert Orchestra in a special night celebrating Northern Soul music.

Coronation Street's Matt Milburn has joked that working with some of the soap's stars is 'hard work'. The actor recently returned to the ITV soap as retired Weatherfield County footballer Tommy Orpington.

The BBC’s hit legal drama The Split is getting a brand new spin-off show set in Manchester.

Kings Of Leon have announced further UK and Ireland tour dates for 2024. Find ticket details below.The newly-shared live shows come ahead of the band sharing details of their forthcoming ninth album ‘Can We Please Have Fun’ yesterday (February 22), and dropping the highly anticipated lead single ‘Mustang’.Set for release on May 10, the LP comes as the follow-up to 2021’s ‘When You See Yourself’, and also saw the band announce a series of live shows for later this year.Among the list of dates, one show in Europe was mentioned: a headline slot at the 2024 edition of BST Hyde Park in London.

The pop legend Justin Timberlake has been announced as one of the artists that will take to the stage at the Co-op Live arena after it opens its doors this April.

Bullet For My Valentine and Trivium have announced a 2025 joint UK arena tour titled ‘The Poisoned Ascendancy’.The two bands have revealed details of their joint UK tour which is in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Bullet For My Valentine’s ‘The Poisoned’ LP and Trivium’s ‘Ascendancy’ album. The tour will see both bands play each album in their entirety.To kick off the tour, the bands will play their first show at the Utilita Arena in Cardiff on January 26, 2025.

Readers have reacted to fears that a south Manchester high street could become a 'ghost town' - with independent businesses continuing to grapple with plummeting footfall, rising energy bills, soaring rent prices and the spiralling supply costs.

Business owners in Chorlton claim 'constant roadworks' are costing them thousands in lost trade. They have been driven mad by a flagship £13.4m cycle route that took a year to build.

Harry Styles' girlfriend Taylor Russell stunned on the red carpet at the 77th EE British Academy Film Awards on 18 February. Watermelon Sugar singer Harry, 30, was nowhere to be seen at the BAFTAs, as he was busy cheering on Manchester United at a football match. Taylor, 29, a Canadian actress, who is the star of Bones and All, looked gorgeous at the awards, in a white silk floor-length, backless gown with cut-outs at her hips.

When Andy Burton upped sticks to Ashton-in-Makerfield, he had no idea what to expect. Having grown up in inner city Salford before serving in the Army, he is a man who has seen a lot.

Cillian Murphy has revealed the one movie in his filmography that he rewatches.Speaking to Variety recently to promote his new film Small Things Like These, the Oppenheimer star was asked about the upcoming third entry in the 28 Days Later franchise, 28 Years Later.Announced earlier this year, 28 Years Later will serve as a direct sequel to 28 Days Later, and will see Danny Boyle and Alex Garland returning to direct and write respectively. While Murphy starred in the 2002 original, it is currently unclear if he will return for 28 Years Later.When asked if his character will return for the upcoming sequel, Murphy told Variety: “I can’t give much more at this point.