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A running-mad couple are now engaged after a surprise proposal during a Parkrun event in Manchester. Tony Coyne popped the question to Sacha Fox during the Heaton Park event at the weekend.

Manchester United look to be finally making strides in the transfer market after seemingly dragging their feet on new signings compared to their Premier League rivals.

Three dogs with delicious food inspired names are aiming to attract some fellow foodies as their forever families. Skittles, Peanut and Branston are all current residents at Manchester Dogs Home, and hope their adorable names and of course, their beautiful faces, will get them adopted.

Vacuum cleaner and haircare giant Dyson is opening its second store in the UK - and this one's coming to Manchester. Dyson already has a demo store on London's Oxford Street, which is hugely popular with shoppers.

Charm, a sharp wit, and a wicked sense of humour can take you a long way as a journalist. Andy Nott, the former Manchester Evening News reporter, had all three in spades.

Next week, Castlefield Bowl will welcome thousands of music fans back to Manchester as the 2022 edition of Sounds of the City gets underway. Each year, the open-air music extravaganza brings together some of the biggest names in rock, indie and pop - and this year is no exception.

happened during the intro of the 20-year-old headliner’s set. Bits and pieces of Eilish’s songs “Oxytocin” and “Happier Than Ever” played to plumes of smoke and lights as an Eilish-looking figure stood on stage, taking it all in.

Paramount+ has just launched in the UK and the streaming service is a host to movies, TV shows, and documentaries produced under parent companies Paramount Pictures and Viacom CBS.

Police have issued a stern warning after youths hurled bricks and stones at vehicles on the M60. Officers say six vehicles were damaged after being hit by projectiles between junction 2 and 3, near Cheadle, on Sunday afternoon (June 19).

Concern has been growing among leaders in the North over the plans for Manchester's HS2 station, with the HS2-Crewe-Manchester Bill set for a second reading in Parliament.

A new Same Day Emergency Care unit has opened at Rochdale Infirmary. The unit will care for between 20 and 30 patients a day, with the aim of each person being treated and discharged in the same day.

Phil Foden says Rodri's impact this season is well appreciated in the Manchester City dressing room - even if he was overlooked in the end of season awards.

Missguided went into administration at the end of May and now administrators have revealed what will happen to returns.The Manchester-based fashion brand fell into administration last month after accumulating millions of pounds in debts to creditors.The fashion brand called in Teneo Financial Advisory on Monday 30 May to sell its business and assets after clothing supplier JSK Fashions issued a winding-up petition on 10 May. On 1 June, Sports Direct owner Frasers Group, bought Missguided and its menswear brand Mennace for £20m.The new owner is expecting to take over both fashion brands in August.

Public transport across Manchester was under the limelight this weekend after a heaving Saturday night of big gigs and Parklife Festival saw many attending struggle to make their way home.

With Tuesday night’s episode of Love Island set to introduce us to two brand new stunners in the villa, fans will be on tenterhooks as they hope to catch a glimpse of newcomers Remi Lambert and Jay Younger following the shocking exit of Afia Tonkmor on Monday. Vying for the ladies affection, the two new entrants to the villa will be hoping to charm their way into the hearts of the singles if they hope to stand a chance of finding true love and bagging the show's £100,000 prize.

With house prices continuing to soar and the cost of living crisis worsening, it is becoming much more difficult for people to buy their first home. With the average house price in the UK at an all-time high, first-time buyers now need to save up a much bigger sum to get their foot onto the property ladder.

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane is relishing the challenge of competing with new Manchester City star Erling Haaland in pursuit of the Premier League Golden Boot next season.