Long-held plans for new block of flats by Shudehill look set to be rejected

A couple who have travelled the world whilst living rent-free have now managed to save up for a deposit by house sitting stranger's homes. Molly Keane, 25, and her boyfriend, Garth, 30, have stayed in 17 houses in New York, Amsterdam and Barcelona without paying a penny.

Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett is to be the subject of a fly-on-the-wall documentary.

Luke Shaw believes Manchester United's impressive fitness levels in their win against Brighton in the FA Cup semi-final suggests the players did not give enough against Sevilla.

Erik ten Hag has 'no concerns' about playing Luke Shaw at centre-back for Manchester United's match against Brighton in the semi-final of the FA Cup.

Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw made their returns off the bench in Thursday's 3-0 defeat by Sevilla and Manchester United fans have backed the pair to start at Wembley this afternoon.

An eye-catching property that you wouldn't expect to find near Greater Manchester is now on the market - and it is worth a whopping £2,495,000. The brand new five-bed residence resembles a home you would typically see in Hollywood, and it's got all the luxury features to go with it too.

No shortage of Manchester United supporters ripped into Erik ten Hag's players after going 2-0 down right at the start of the second-half of their Europa League quarter-final second-leg against Sevilla in Spain on Thursday evening.

Alison Hammond has said 'this is a dream' as she promoted her latest job. The This Morning presenter recently shared her delight after being announced as the new host of The Great British Bake Off. She's replacing Matt Lucas on the hit Channel 4 show after the comedian announced his plans to quit back in December.

The public has been warned to be vigilant about scams surrounding the upcoming emergency alert test this week.

Coronation Street star Colson Smith has revealed the truth behind his first scenes on the ITV soap during an appearance on This Morning. The actor, who plays Craig Tinker, appeared on the daytime sow alongside co-star Jack P Shepherd as the pair chatted about their podcast.

Hundreds of angry residents and politicians took part at a protest against communications firm IX Wireless which is erecting hundreds of masts across the north west under 'permitted development' rules.

The return of Britain’s Got Talent drew around half a million fewer viewers than last year as the show came back on the air for the first time since the pandemic. ITV said the first episode of the 16th series had an average of 5.5 million viewers based on overnight figures.The peak viewing figure of the premiere of the talent show on Saturday at 8 pm was 6.2 million viewers.The broadcaster said it was ITV1’s highest-rated programme of the year based on overnight figures. BGT will air a further episode of auditions on Sunday at 7.45pm.

Jennifer Metcalfe was in good spirits as she enjoyed a day out with her ex-boyfriend Greg Lake and their son Daye on Thursday. The Hollyoaks actress, 39, headed out for dinner with former Geordie Shore star Greg, 38, and Daye, five, during the Easter holidays, with the couple proving they are still on good terms despite splitting up in 2020. Jennifer, who plays Mercedes McQueen in the soap, looked chic in a long black coat and chunky trainers, while Greg cut a casual figure in a cream hoodie and black baggy trousers.

Taylor Harwodd-Bellis says he wants to play in the Premier League next season, whether that is at parent club Manchester City or current loan outfit Burnley.

Plans for a new block of flats by Shudehill tram stop which were first put forward nearly five years ago have been thrown out by Manchester council. Town hall planners have said the development which features 175 flats is 'too big' and described the design as 'not good enough' for the city centre site.

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New Order have announced details of a UK and European tour, with Confidence Man due to support – see full dates below.The new dates follow a run of shows in North America in March which included a performance and in conversation key-note speech with the band at the SXSW Festival.The band also performed earlier in the same week as part of Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater.New Order will begin their upcoming tour on September 21 at Copenhagen Royal Arena, before heading to Amsterdam, Paris, London, Dublin and Glasgow. They finish up in Leeds at the First Direct Arena on October 7.Tickets for the tour will be on sale this Friday, April 14 at 9.30am.

Manchester United have plenty to contend with at first-team level right now while several talented young players continue to underline their development away from Old Trafford.

A park an hour from Greater Manchester which inspired New York’s Central Park has received Government backing to win Unesco World Heritage status. Birkenhead Park in Merseyside is among seven sites in the running to join the prestigious list.

On the last Friday of every month, thousands of people descend on Stockport’s Old Town. Foodie Friday, the night out that feels a bit like a festival, features live music by the Victorian Market Hall and a strong line-up of food and drink traders - all of which adds to the night’s electric atmosphere.