'Large firework' found during drugs raid sparks mass evacuation of city centre tower blocks

A mum has issued a warning to Trafford Centre shoppers ahead of the bank holiday weekend after what she described as a 'scary' incident in the car park.

This is the magical moment a majestic peregrine falcon is released back into the skies above Manchester after getting trapped inside a city centre skyscraper - 48 storeys up. The bird of prey was discovered injured inside Elizabeth Tower on Pryme Street, near Deansgate.

This Friday will mark the start of the Easter weekend where many stores across the UK will be operating at the different opening and closing times.

High street retailer H&M is reopening its Trafford Centre store, and honestly, if you've been before you won't recognise it. From tomorrow morning (April 14), shoppers will be able to indulge themselves in the newly revamped store, which feels brand new.

Gemma Atkinson impressed fans by keeping her composure while reading nasty online comments on her radio show. The mum-of-one was challenged to 'face her feedback' on the Hits Radio drive-time show with co-star Mike Toolan.

Pictures show the scene after a driver smashed their car into a barrier near the Trafford Centre. The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon (April 13).

For five years, residents of a city centre community have campaigned for action to stop speeding drivers using a street as a rat-run. They suggested no entry road markings at one end, road bumps, and even bollards, so that it was accessible for cyclists only.

For more than half a century, Mick Jelley has been inspiring generations of talented boxers. A coach at Bury Amateur Boxing Club since the early 1960s, he lists former world champions Amir Khan and Scott Quigg amongst his proteges.

A dispersal order was put in place in Manchester city centre last night after reports of a 'fight inside the Arndale centre'.

Gabriel Jesus will be suspended for Manchester City's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Atletico Madrid next week after he picked up his third booking of the competition in their win at the Etihad on Tuesday night.

Emmerdale star Adam Thomas is bringing his streetfood project back to the Trafford Centre. Oh My Glaze will return to the Traff’s outdoors ‘Spring Escape’ event, setting up shop on April 9.

Thousands of people are expected to join nationwide protests against the rising cost of living today - with a demonstration planned in Manchester city centre. The People's Assembly has organised a march and protest in Piccadilly Gardens from 1pm this afternoon (Saturday).

Another £62.3m of taxpayer's money will be loaned to a city centre developer building skyscrapers with luxury flats, taking the total awarded above £130m. Renaker will receive the loan from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) for its Three60 scheme next to the Mancunian Way.

Manchester’s new futuristic rollerskating rink Paradise Skate World is throwing open its doors on June 2, it’s been confirmed. And those keen to don their rollerboots and get out there can buy tickets from next week.

Roxy Music are heading to Manchester as part of the iconic band’s first tour together in 11 years. Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera and Paul Thompson will be back together on stage for the first time since their 2011 For Your Pleasure tour.

Roxy Music have announced details of 2022 tour dates in the UK and North America – get tickets here and see the full list of dates below.The shows later this year will mark the first time that Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera and Paul Thompson have been together on stage since the ‘For Your Pleasure’ tour in 2011.The new tour dates will mark the 50th anniversary of the band’s debut album, which they will be celebrating throughout 2022 with a vinyl reissue series which will see the band reissuing all eight of their studio albums.The band’s 2022 shows will begin in Toronto on September 7 to kick off a run of 10 North American shows.UK dates in Glasgow and Manchester will then follow, with the tour wrapping up in London at The O2 on October 14.Tickets for the three UK shows go on sale on Thursday (March 31) at 9am BST – grab yours here. For North America, tickets will be available from 10am local time next Monday (April 4).See a trailer for the tour and the full list of dates below.SEPTEMBER7 – Toronto, Scotiabank Arena9 – Washington DC, Capital One Arena12 – New York, Madison Square Garden15 – Philadephia, Wells Fargo Center17 – Boston, TD Garden19 – Chicago, United Center21 – Austin, Moody CEnter23 – Dallas, American Airlines Center26 – San Francisco, Chase Center28 – Los Angeles, The ForumOCTOBER10 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro12 – Manchester, AO Arena14 – London, The O2 Discussing Roxy Music’s self-titled debut album ahead of its 50th anniversary, NME said: “After being fired as a ceramics teacher for singing in the classroom, Bryan Ferry, a fine art grad from County Durham, auditioned to sing in the London prog-rock band King Crimson.

Hundreds of people marched through Manchester city centre on Thursday night in a transphobia protest.

Virgin Radio UK wants to thanks Scottish emergency services workers by hosting a gig at Glasgow's OVO Hydro - and you can register for free tickets.