Man pleads not guilty to murder of woman as trial date set

A date has been set for the re-opening of a grade II listed mansion in Salford which has been closed for more than 20 years.

Five years ago the UK had eradicated measles. But now a national incident has been declared over a sharp spike in the highly infectious virus.

When Manchester City welcome Chelsea to the Etihad Stadium on February 17, Pep Guardiola will no doubt field the strongest team available to him despite Mauricio Pochettino's side's struggles this term.

As Manchester woke up, one of its busiest roads had ground to a halt in the aftermath of a deadly attack. A murder investigation is underway following the death of a 30-year-old man who was assaulted in a traffic light 'altercation' on Kingsway, in Parrs Wood, Didsbury.

Ellie Leach has been seen cosying up to one of her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars as they hit the road. The BBC One dance contest winner has been reunited with her dance partner Vito Coppola as a number of stars of the 2023 series tour the country in the show's live tour.

Brian Brobbey has addressed reports linking him with a move to Manchester United - but the 21-year-old says he will be staying in the Eredivisie with Ajax.

Aymeric Laporte thinks his Manchester City career could have been different if his injury record had been better.

Emmanuel Adebayor has criticised Andre Onana after he delayed flying out to the Africa Cup of Nations for Cameroon in favour of playing for Manchester United.

Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has spoken about the role Jose Mourinho played in his career, after the Portuguese manager was axed by Italian side Roma this week.

Returning to Manchester always holds special memories for film star Alan Cumming. He has had an illustrious career on stage and screen, but Manchester is where it all first started for the Scottish star.

A desperate worker at a dodgy shop tried to hide among knock-off products - including fake Chanel and Louboutin bags - as police carried out a raid on Manchester's notorious 'Counterfeit Street'. Muhammad Mohamoodi attempted to camouflage himself between racks of items at the Bury New Road unit when officers burst in.

Lauryn Goodman has reportedly been caught up in a family feud amid rumours that Kyle Walker is the father of both her children. Lauryn, 32, shot to fame following the success of her younger sister but now speculation has emerged that married Manchester City footballer Kyle, is the father of her five-month-old daughter. It comes after Kyle and his wife Annie Kilner announced their separation after 12 years together earlier this week.

Former glamour model and TV personality Chloe Goodman is set to tie the knot with her footballer fiancé and long term partner Grant Hall next year.The couple already share two children together, Isla, three, and Hudson, one. However, it's not all happy families as Chloe's sister, Lauryn, has reportedly been uninvited from the wedding following the recent revelation that footballer Kyle Walker is the father of her second child. For some context, Kyle married his wife Annie Kilner in 2022 after the pair had been together for 12 years.They also welcomed three sons as a couple: Riaan, Roman and Reign.

Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho is edging closer to re-signing for Borussia Dortmund, with the England international dropping the biggest hint yet over a transfer.

Annie Kilner, wife of Manchester City player Kyle Walker, has shared that she's taking "some time away" from her footballer husband.Their marriage has been surrounded by rumours and gossip for some time.The couple married in December 2021 and have three children together.There have been ongoing claims of Kyle's unfaithfulness, with Lauryn Goodman even stating the footie star is the dad to her three year old son Kairo. Responding to whispers about her marriage, Annie announced on her Instagram Stories: "Sadly, after many years of marriage and three wonderful children together; I have decided to take some time away from Kyle." She went on to ask for privacy, saying: "I do not wish to comment on the position any further.

Manchester has been named among the best places to visit in 2024 by The New York Times in its annual guide. The US publication has listed 52 places to travel to in the coming year, with the likes of Paris, Singapore and Florida also making the cut.

Well, Big Santa has come down, and Christmas in Manchester is officially over. Until next time.

A man was left covered in blood as violence erupted on a tram following the Manchester City and Huddersfield football match on Sunday (January 1).

After his game-changing cameo against Sheffield United, Oscar Bobb could earn another Manchester City start this weekend against Huddersfield in the FA Cup.

With the return of homecoming heroes and visits from some of the world's biggest names in music, the live music scene in Manchester is shaping up for one of its biggest and best years ever in 2024.