Pub landlord says Chester Races are 'bad for business' and slams 'horrible race crowd'

The BBC has said an update on the Eurovision Song Contest host city shortlist is expected later today (Tuesday September 27). Manchester is among the cities currently shortlisted to host the international singing competition.

The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Lystra Adams has announced that she's 'walked away' from the Boujee restaurant chain. The reality star was one of the directors and 'the face' of the all-pink restaurants and bar based on Manchester's Bridge Street, as well as Carnival, its Caribbean and Latino-inspired pop-up on the restaurant terrace.

Five Brits who were captured by Russian-backed forces have been released and said they were welcomed onto a plane by ex-Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich.

Jessie Reyez has announced she’ll be touring the UK early next year – find tickets here.Named after her latest album, The YESSIE Tour will be a limited run, kicking off on Saturday January 28 at Birmingham’s O2 Institute, followed by performances at Manchester’s Academy 2 and London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire.Presale tickets are already available, with general sale tickets going live here at 7pm BST tomorrow (Friday September 23).The follow-up to the artist’s 2020 debut album ‘Before Love Came To Kill Us’, ‘YESSIE’ dropped last Friday (September 16), featuring three singles, ‘Fraud’, ‘Mutual Friend’ and ‘Only One’.Last year saw Reyez release the standalone single ‘Rain’, a collaboration with alt-rock artist and fellow Canadian Grandson.A surprise extended edition of ‘Before Love Came To Kill Us’, released in September 2020, featured two previously unheard tracks, ‘Sugar At Night’ and ‘No One’s In The Room’.Upon its release, ‘Before Love Came To Kill Us’ was awarded a four-star review by NME‘s Rhian Daly, who noted how Reyez “isn’t messing around in this death and mortality-obsessed record about the dark side of love”.JANUARY Saturday 28 – Birmingham, O2 Institute Sunday 29 – Manchester, Academy 2 Tuesday 31 – London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola acted as a sounding board to new Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi.

A huge mural of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has appeared near the Etihad Stadium. The amazing artwork has been painted by two talented street artists on the gable end of a house on the Beswick housing estate facing the Blues' home.

Pep Guardiola is confident Kalvin Phillips can still make England's World Cup squad despite the prospect of needing to undergo surgery on a shoulder injury.

Manchester City are reportedly set to join Chelsea in the race to sign Rafael Leao from AC Milan.

A brave nurse has told of little children being lined up and shot by Russian soldiers in war-ravaged Ukraine.

An inquest has opened into the death of Tyson Fury's cousin Rico Burton. The 31-year-old was fatally stabbed outside a bar in the Goose Green area of Altrincham in the early hours of Sunday, August 21.

A Greater Manchester Police officer has appeared in court charged over a Boxing Day crash which left a boy paralysed. Sarah De Meulemeester denied causing serious injury by dangerous driving before a district judge at Liverpool Magistrates' Court this morning.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made a rare admission over "incredible talent" Kevin de Bruyne.

The Osmonds and Six have wrapped up their Manchester theatre shows following successful legs in the city - and September is set to be just as exciting, with four incredible shows set to take to the stages of the Opera House and Palace Theatre.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes the England Lionesses' historic Euro 2022 triumph has 'put pressure' on the men's squad heading into the World Cup later this year.

Julian Alvarez will have a key role to play for Manchester City this season, Pep Guardiola says, after a week that has mightily impressed his new manager.

This time last year, Rico Lewis had just four under-18 appearances to his name for Manchester City and had only just signed his first scholarship deal. Fast-forward 12 months, and he has won two academy titles, made his Premier League debut, and started at the Camp Nou against Barcelona.

A man accused of murdering Tyson Fury's cousin Rico Burton could go on trial at the beginning of next year. Liam O'Prey, 21, faces four counts relating to the same incident in Goose Green, Altrincham, which left 31-year-old Rico dead in the early hours of Sunday morning (August 21).

Manchester United appeared to turn a corner with their statement win over Liverpool on Monday night.