Much-loved Wetherspoons pub which closed suddenly eyed up by new operator

Tributes have poured in for a much-loved dinner lady who was always out and about in Ashton-under-Lyne with her pet Pomeranian. Anna Dixon, 86, passed away peacefully on April 8.

Pep Guardiola says he could re-think his preference of working with a small squad, with Manchester City stretched by injury at the business end of the season. Problems for John Stones, Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake, plus Joao Cancelo’s suspension means the Blues could be down to just three fit defenders for the visit of Real Madrid on Tuesday.

Pep Guardiola says Manchester United have appointed a top class manager in Erik Ten Hag.

Tributes have been left over this past week in memory of loved ones in Manchester who have recently passed away.

After releasing her debut album last year, American pop star Madison Beer is finally back on the road.

A 92-year-old woman has died months after a BMW crashed into her home. Edna Kearns suffered serious leg injuries in the collision on White Horse Grove, Westhoughton, on November 28 2021.

Ghost kicked off their arena headline tour for ‘Impera’ last night (April 9) in Manchester, debuting new songs and reviving Papa Nihil – check out footage and the complete setlist below.Taking to the stage at Manchester’s AO Arena, Ghost played four songs from the recently released ‘Impera’ including ‘Call Me Little Sunshine’ and ‘Spillways’, both of which had never been played before at a proper live gig (though had made appearances at Ghost’s livestreamed album launch show).Elsewhere the set drew heavily from 2018’s ‘Prequelle’ and 2015’s ‘Meliora’. Check out the setlist and fan shot footage below.A post shared by Ghost B.C Türkiye (@turkey.ghostbc)A post shared by Ghost B.C Türkiye (@turkey.ghostbc)Ghost played:‘Kaisarion’‘Rats’‘From the Pinnacle to the Pit’‘Spillways’ (Live Premiere)‘Devil Church’‘Call Me Little Sunshine’ (Live Premiere)‘Miasma’‘Cirice’‘Hunter’s Moon’‘Faith’‘Helvetesfönster’‘Year Zero’‘He Is’‘Ritual’‘Mummy Dust’‘Kiss the Go-Goat’‘Enter Sandman’ (Metallica cover)‘Dance Macabre’‘Square Hammer’Elsewhere in the set, Ghost resurrected the character of Papa Nihil for a sax solo during ‘Miasma’.

Tributes have been left over this past week in memory of loved ones in Manchester who have recently passed away.

Ahead of Manchester City's crunch Premier League meeting with Liverpool on Sunday, Pep Guardiola admitted that Jurgen Klopp's side - and the German himself - are the biggest rivals of his managerial career.

Pep Guardiola says he will stay as Manchester City manager for life if he gets the chance. The Blues boss made that remarkable claim after being linked with the Brazil coach job when his current City deal expires at the end of next season, saying he would sign a ten-year deal if offered one.

Ilkay Gundogan says Jurgen Klopp's man-management stands out from his time working with the current Liverpool boss, while Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has a more tactical and analytical approach.

Joy Division, Sex Pistols, New Order and more bands integral to the city’s musical history, the BPA promises to “celebrate and preserve British popular music and other aspects of popular culture, recognising its pivotal influence on the world stage.”The BPA’s first exhibit will come in the form of ‘Collection’, launching on May 19. A statement describes it as “a distinctively Manchester-flavoured exhibition, underlining why the city is the perfect home for the British Pop Archive.

A popular plant-based, fast-food restaurant is set to make its northern debut in Manchester later this month. Already well established in London and Brighton, The Vurger Co. will open in the heart of Manchester's Northern Quarter on April 23.

Tributes have been left over this past week in memory of loved ones in Manchester who have recently passed away.

Burnley's latest bid to slow down Manchester City's slick passing game was to no avail as the Blues won 2-0 at Turf Moor to reclaim top spot in the Premier League. But manager Pep Guardiola said afterwards that the Clarets appeared to have deliberately allowed the grass to get long - although he had no problems with them doing so.

A man has been rushed to hospital after a huge fight broke out between 'two groups of customers' at a popular pub.

Fontaines D.C. have added extra dates to their 2022 UK and Ireland headline tour – see the new dates below and pick up tickets here.The band’s tour, which will come after the release of their third album ‘Skinty Fia’ in April, kicks off at Hull Bonus Arena on November 7, with dates also lined up in Manchester, London, Glasgow and Dublin before the jaunt wraps up at Belfast Ulster Hall on December 7.After tickets went on sale for the tour this morning (March 30), the band have now added three more dates to the run.The five-piece will now play Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse on November 12 as well as the initial date the previous night, as well as an extra gig at London’s Eventim Apollo on November 25 and a second show at Dublin’s Vicar Street on December 1.Pick up tickets for the gigs here and see the full updated schedule below.NOVEMBER 20227 – Hull, Bonus Arena8 – Leeds, O2 Academy11 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse12 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse (new show)15 – Stockton, Globe Theatre17 – Glasgow, O2 Academy19 – Swansea, Arena21 – Birmingham, O2 Academy24 – London, Eventim Apollo25 – London, Eventim Apollo (new show)28 – Edinburgh, O2 Academy30 – Dublin, Vicar StreetDECEMBER 20221 – Dublin, Vicar Street (new show)3 – Galway, Leisureland5 – Limerick, Live At The Big Top6 – Derry, Millennium Forum7 – Belfast, Ulster HallAlong with last week’s news of the tour, the band shared the brand new single and title track from their forthcoming new album.