Meet the globe-trotting Manchester chef whose fine-dining dishes owe something to his mum

In the early hours of May 12 1996 firefighter John Ogden was in a crew responding to a 999 call. He was a member of White Watch, based at Gorton, in Manchester's inner-city.

After years of trying for a baby and tragically losing twins through IVF, Fiona Myles accepted the fact she would probably never become a mother. The now 56-year-old felt she had exhausted all options and was keen to avoid adoption. An adoptee herself, Fiona struggled through the process and did not want to put another child through similar difficulties.

From Jilly's Rockworld to Rotters and Hacienda to the Wiggly Worm, many iconic nightclubs in Greater Manchester have been and gone.

Saturday Kitchen is the perfect antidote to a busy week. It is a show packed with fabulously scrumptious food, inspiration and recipes that viewers are encouraged to recreate at home.

A new play area made from recycled McDonald’s Happy Meal toys has been unveiled outside the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

Kevin De Bruyne was in scintillating form on Wednesday night, scoring four goals in a 5-1 win at Molineux to keep his club in the driving seat in the title race. His four goals were part of a great display from his team who have bounced back superbly following their disappointing Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid.

Our city’s finest will be flocking to the Kimpton tonight for a celebration of Manchester’s unsung heroes. The Manchester Evening News Pride of Manchester awards, in partnership with TSB, honour Mancunians with incredible stories to tell.

Passengers in Greater Manchester are at the losing end of a bus operator’s battle with staff shortages - with more than 800 journeys cancelled in just one week. Rosso, which runs routes predominantly in the north of the conurbation, axed 837 services between April 25 and May 1.

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has issued a rallying call to supporters — echoing teammate Cristiano Ronaldo — urging everyone to pull together and look towards a positive future. United played their final home game of the season on Monday night, beating Brentford 3-0.

Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford has thanked Bolton Wanderers for their support after his loan spell at the club came to an end.

In one of the most deprived areas of Greater Manchester, a mum-of-four walks her children home from school. “I hardly sleep,” she says as her young daughters play beside her.

Manchester City Under-18s scored THIRTEEN goals against Newcastle United as the youngsters celebrated being champions on Saturday.

Manchester is the perfect place to live if you’re a gym-lover, a new study has claimed. The city itself has 4.7 gym sites per 100,000 people.

David de Gea says he feels 'embarrassed' and 'horrible' amid Manchester United's dreadful form.

Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley has described the decision to leave on-loan Manchester City goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu out of the League One Team of the Season as "ridiculous."

A series of tribute concerts will be held in Stockport this summer, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of Manchester’s most influential bands, 10cc. The concerts will take place at Garrick Theatre on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25.

“It doesn’t feel like five years ago, in some ways that feels like another life".