The big planning decisions made in Manchester this week

There’s only a few weeks left until the big day so if you haven’t already started thinking about Christmas shopping you better get your skates on. Gift buying can be a stressful experience - you’ve got to battle all the crowds in the shops and it can be hard to know what to buy.

Excitement is building across the city as all eyes in the fashion world will be on Manchester this Thursday for a huge Chanel fashion show. The luxury clothing brand is holding its annual Métiers d’Art event in the Northern Quarter.

A popular cake shop in the city centre is handing out Willy Wonka-style golden tickets to customers this week giving them a chance to win big just in time for Christmas.

A Dragon Market will take over Chinatown on Sunday for the first time ever - featuring a range of stalls from independent makers and local businesses.

Many of us dream of having a white Christmas, just like you see in the movies. Yet that’s not often the case here in Greater Manchester, where you’re probably going to get rain instead of snow.

This morning the first artists performing at Parklife 2024 has been revealed along with the all-important pre-sale and general sale ticket information for the Manchester-based festival which returns to Heaton Park next summer.

Manchester City have been charged with failing to control their players amid a controversial refereeing call by Simon Hooper in Sunday’s draw with Tottenham.

Two areas of Greater Manchester have been named as some of the worst places for fly-tipping in the entire North West region last year.

We're now only a couple of weeks away from the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final but first, there's the small matter of the quater-finals for the remaining couples to contend with.

The Millstone is rammed. The queue at the bar is three-deep, it's standing room only, and there's a huddle of smokers outside, including one gent with a cigar.

The Coca-Cola Christmas Truck will be coming to Greater Manchester, the drinks giant confirmed today (December 1).

Girls Aloud have added 13 extra dates to their UK and Ireland tour which takes place next summer.

Sub-zero temperatures have swept the UK this week, including parts of Greater Manchester. This weekend will see temperatures slip below freezing once again.

Police have arrested 12 males - including a 16-year-old boy - in connection with a huge brawl that broke out following the Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic football match earlier this year.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has started Rasmus Hojlund against Galatasaray because he's scored five goals in Europe already this season and his 'speed' will be needed.

Robbie Savage feels it's 'unbelievable' that Manchester United are just six points off the top of the Premier League but believes Erik ten Hag and his team will be properly tested as the fixtures get tougher over the next few weeks.

Parts of Greater Manchester could be hit with snow this week as temperatures turn subzero once again.

Sub-zero temperatures could hit Greater Manchester next week as the UK is hit by a cold weather blast bringing 'below average temperatures' and even the chance of snow.

A criminal family who ran a meth-making lab in Ashton are amongst those who have been jailed in Greater Manchester this week.

We're now officially nine weeks into Strictly Come Dancing and it's now time for what we've all been waiting for. This weekend's show marks the BBC One dance contest's return to Blackpool as per the show's annual tradition.