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Manchester Day returns on Saturday, July 29, with a new look and a full day of free family events. There will be no parade this year, instead Deansgate will be transformed into a "seaside destination", while huge animal puppets and performers will roam the city streets across the whole afternoon.

Looking for the perfect date idea to take your valentine this year that doesn’t include the influence of alcohol... or has Dry January got you hooked for another month?

If Christmas wasn't already over, it is now. Big Santa is down.

Residents can expect a jam-packed fun day of immersive activities across the city as Manchester Day on Holiday 2023 will be taking over all areas of the city centre.

The Manchester Day parade has been scrapped this year, but council bosses have now announced what's happening instead.

Video shows the moment a car burst into flames in a suburban street - moments after the occupants got out.

A 'suspicious looking' man stopped by plain-clothes cops at Victoria station was arrested after a 'large kitchen knife' was found stuffed down his trousers. Police say the man was detained following a 'struggle' with officers outside the city centre station on Friday afternoon.

A farm shop described as an "oasis of quality" and a cheesemongers where customers queue out the door have been named among the best retailers in the UK. A north west shortlist of the best farm shops and delis has been announced this week.

Manchester Day is back, with organisers promising it is set to be 'even bigger and better' with 'day-to-dusk' celebrations.

Mother's Day is fast approaching, but finding the right gift to really express how much your mum, or loved one, means to you can be pretty tricky.

Manchester is set for a baking hot Friday with a warm weekend to follow, which will inevitably see thousands across the city turn out to make the most of the nice weather.

A former cop ended up in court after he was caught offering to deal steroids. Aaron Jones, 36, was handed a community order for offering to supply class C drugs.

As Manchester Day makes its long awaited return after three years people are being urged to plan ahead as a number of road closures are set to be in place. A number of roads are to be closed on Sunday (June 19) in the city centre for the parade with access to other streets limited.

Manchester Day returns on Sunday, June 19, after a two-year absence, due to Covid.

A single mum struggling with her disabled daughter's energy costs says she is 'lying on a knife-edge' over soaring prices.

It was once voted the best place to live in the North West – and it’s easy to understand why. Tucked away on the outskirts of the Peak District National Park is the small but bustling town of Bollington.

Police have made several arrests after a group of people attempted to enter the parade route for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Officers intervened after some people attempted to enter the ceremonial route on The Mall before Trooping the Colour, the Metropolitan Police said.

Sometimes your mum deserves spoiling, and luckily, there are plenty of places to do it in Manchester this weekend, from endless afternoon teas to unlimited amounts of gravy. Should that be her thing.

After a two-year absence due to Covid, Manchester Day - a city-wide celebration - is back for 2022 with organisers promising it will be "bigger and better than ever".

In these troubled times, the old saying ‘necessity is the other mother of invention’ has been a real mantra for Manchester’s music community.

St Patrick's Day is nearly here, when anyone with a hint of Irish lineage - or just a taste for Guinness - will be painting Manchester shamrock green.

Venturing inside the impressive National Cycling Centre, in east Manchester, is a humbling experience.

To celebrate World Book Day, Manchester Evening News is giving 25 lucky readers the chance to win a share of £500 to spend on books.

Manchester Day will shine a spotlight on the climate emergency this year with an Our Planet, Our City theme for this year's parade.