Real Housewives star gives birth to first baby and shares sweet first pic

Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver has shared a huge announcement as she takes some time away from the ITV soap.The soap star is famed for portraying Eileen Grimshaw in Corrie, but in upcoming episodes, viewers will see the character jet off to Thailand. Loose Women panellist Sue, 60, is taking a break to appear in a theatre production of Sister Act the Musical, in which she is portraying Mother Superior.The tour had a stint at the Manchester Palace Theatre back in March, with many of her fellow Coronation Street co-stars coming out to support her at the performances.

Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly battling it out to sign RB Leipzig centre-back Castello Lukeba.

Jewish communities in Greater Manchester and across the world will be celebrating Passover next week. This year, the Jewish festival which marks the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt starts on the evening of Monday (April 22), lasting eight days in the UK.

Fontaines D.C. have announced details of a huge UK and Ireland tour, set to kick off later this year.

Coronation Street star Ciaran Griffiths has tied the knot with his girlfriend in an Australian ceremony and shared a glimpse of the special day with a lovely photo. The actor, who played Damon Hay on the ITV soap, updated his social media profile with a stunning new picture that shows the newlyweds blissfully posing on a boat with the iconic Sydney Opera House in the background. In the picture, Ciaran wears a pale blue blazer with a white shirt and navy trousers, while his stunning bride donned a beautiful lace gown.

Manchester City star Kyle Walker has welcomed a baby boy with his 'estranged' wife Annie Kilner.

In a week that saw Manchester City regain top spot in the Premier League they now have a chance to seal a place in the Champions League semi-finals.

Manchester manband Take That are back with their new live tour - and thousands of fans in Sheffield were the first to see it at the weekend. Their new This Life on Tour sees the band's Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen perform a host of new tracks as well as a selection of their biggest hits from their three decades in pop.

Mancunians have given their verdict on where to go for the best cup of coffee in Manchester. An online Reddit forum dedicated to the discussion had over 100 responses suggesting the top spots to go to around the region.

Manchester United will have to check on several players before their impending FA Cup semi-final showdown vs Coventry City on Sunday afternoon (3.30pm).

When the teamsheets were distributed at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on Tuesday night, few will have been surprised to see Sarina Wiegman ring the changes for England's clash with the Republic of Ireland.

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has admitted it would have been an honour to have played alongside former Manchester United star Jaap Stam.

The Dandy Warhols and The Black Angels have announced a UK and European co-headline tour for this autumn – find all the details below.The run of joint dates is set to kick off in Paris on September 21 before the two bands head to Brussels, Den Haag, Utrecht and Berlin ahead of a stop-off at Cannonball Festival in Copenhagen.From there, The Dandy Warhols and The Black Angels will head to the UK and Ireland for concerts in Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester, London and Bristol at the end of September and into early October.Tickets go on general sale at 9am BST this Friday (April 5).

Most people know the story of Vimto and how was created in Manchester over 100-years ago. The vitamin tonic drink was created on Granby Row in 1908 by Blackburn born herbs, spices and medicines dealer, Noel Nichols, as a heath drink - and to cash in on the temperance movement.

Former Hollyoaks actress Gemma Merna has landed a role on a rival soap.The star, 40, who made a name for herself playing Carmel McQueen in Hollyoaks, revealed she is now joining the cast of Coronation Street. Gushing about her new "dream job" on the Cobbles, the star took to Instagram to share more about her role as Adam Barlow’s latest love interest. The delighted soap favourite told fans: “The news is out.

Real Housewives of Cheshire star Paige Chohan has revealed that her 14-year love story with her husband had humble beginnings - as they prepare for the next chapter of their lives while opening up the doors of their home to viewers.

A Manchester mum gave birth to her twins 22 days apart in different hospitals. Kayleigh Doyle, 22, was pregnant with perfectly healthy twins and didn't know there were any problems until her waters broke at 22 weeks.

Suede’s Brett Anderson has teamed up with Nadine Shah for a moving version of Mercury Rev’s ‘Holes’ – check it out below.The collaboration has come about as part of a project led by Paraorchestra, and their founder and artistic director Charles Hazlewood, who have put together the album ‘Death Songbook’.The 12-track record features original compositions and new versions of “iconic songs exploring love, loss and transcendence” by artists including Depeche Mode, Suede and Japan.Watch Anderson and Shah’s live performance of ‘Holes’ here:‘Death Songbook’ will be released on April 19 via BMG, and you can pre-order it here.There will also be two live performances of songs from the album, at London’s Roundhouse on April 24, with Shah and Gwenno joining Anderson and Paraorchestra. Gwenno will also join them at Manchester’s Factory International on April 26.

Graeme Souness had admitted he "takes no pleasure" from seeing Paul Pogba's fall from grace after the ex-Manchester United midfielder's recent ban from football.

Renting in the UK is now more affordable than owning your first home in nearly all UK regions - according to Halifax. The latest data shows that first-time buyers in the north west are 'better off' renting a property rather than buying a home due to higher mortgage payments.