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A girl who fell ill with leukaemia when she was just four-years-old has officially been declared cancer free – 867 days after she was first diagnosed.

A drunk driver ploughed into a young woman and her partner as they waked home on Christmas Eve.

Nemanja Matic has poked fun at Cristiano Ronaldo after beating the forward in Manchester United training.

A nine-year-old boy has gone without Christmas presents this year - and asked Santa for donations to Manchester dog shelter instead.

While shoppers were hunting down last-minute Christmas gifts in the city centre, police have been trying to stop some bargain hunters just outside of it.

Manchester United have continued their beautiful tradition of sending gifts and messages of support to children's hospitals ahead of Christmas Day.

Turkeys are being collected, veg hoarded and cheese stockpiled by customers at food shops across Manchester, as the Christmas rush began in earnest today.

Bolton’s Covid-19 booster vaccine efforts will hit top gear this week — as a new 24-hour clinic opens on Thursday.

"We can't wait to get home, sit in our pyjamas and do nothing for a week," laughs Eddie Osman as the final day of trading on Manchester Christmas Markets dawns.

Manchester United's busy festive period is finally set to get underway after a couple of false starts.

Although the additions of Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo were the headline-grabbing moments in the summer transfer window for Manchester United, departures, too, were not in short supply.

BBC's Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens tonight for its grand final, as two celebrities take to the dancefloor in a bid to win the coveted glitterball trophy.

Crowds have appeared to stay away from Manchester this ‘Mad Friday’ amid caution over the spread of coronavirus.

John Stones and Rodri were among the Manchester City players Zooming into local schools to support the Christmas effort from City in the Community (CITC).

Staff at vaccination clinics across Greater Manchester will be giving booster jabs on Christmas Day.

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has been crowned the best player in the Premier League for 2021 by football analysts CIES.

Manchester Airport is urging passengers preparing for a Christmas getaway to follow the latest Covid restrictions and security rules.

Gogglebox star family The Malones are officially ready for Christmas after getting to grips with their outdoor lights display.The family unveiled the seasonal set-up on their Instagram page, where they shared a photo of the outside of their home.