The crimes committed in Piccadilly Gardens which shocked Manchester

For the third year running, Hotel Indigo Manchester - Victoria Station has picked up TripAdvisor's 2022 Travelers’ Choice Award. The award was bestowed on the city centre hotel earlier this month for ‘demonstrating a commitment to excellence’.

Leaders in Greater Manchester have demanded a breakdown of how high speed rail bosses have arrived at an 'unaffordable' estimate of £5bn for an underground station at Manchester Piccadilly. Both Mayor Andy Burnham and Transport for the North have long-argued for an underground station to future-proof rail connections across the north and boost the value of HS2.

Pep Guardiola invited Manchester United fans down to the Etihad Stadium to cheer on City's title push against Aston Villa on Sunday ... but insists they must wear a blue shirt! The Blues boss was shocked to hear that many Reds want his team to beat Liverpool to the Premier League title, but said they would be welcome if they fancied showing up at the ground.

Incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has expressed his excitement to work with superstar Cristiano Ronaldo - quashing uncertainty surrounding the Portugal captain's future.

A city centre resident said the decision to install a wooden structure in Piccadilly Gardens has made the public square ‘worse’ when ‘no-one thought [it] could’. Scott Dawson, who has lived near the gardens for nearly 10 years, believes the structure is taking up valuable green space which could be used by sun-seekers on a nice day.

It's a landmark known across Greater Manchester. Soon, a new community will emerge in the shadow of Stockport's famous viaduct.

A new cocktail bar from a former bars manager for Gordon Ramsay opens today, and is aiming to bring ‘seasonal’ cocktails to the city. Dan Berger grew up in Heaton Mersey, but has spent the bulk of his career working in some of the best cocktail bars in Melbourne and London.

The Pride of Manchester’s Teenager of Courage was presented with his award in a special visit from one of his favourite YouTubers last week.

From Jilly's Rockworld to Rotters and Hacienda to the Wiggly Worm, many iconic nightclubs in Greater Manchester have been and gone.

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A new play area made from recycled McDonald’s Happy Meal toys has been unveiled outside the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

A homeless pensioner who spent five nights sleeping rough on Piccadilly Gardens has been told he is not eligible for housing from the council he used to work for.

A second major site next to Piccadilly Train station has been bought by HS2 to facilitate the stations expansion for the high speed rail line. The Square One building on Travis Street has been bought from property developer Bruntwood, following the sale of a site on Store Street last year.

Passengers in Greater Manchester are at the losing end of a bus operator’s battle with staff shortages - with more than 800 journeys cancelled in just one week. Rosso, which runs routes predominantly in the north of the conurbation, axed 837 services between April 25 and May 1.

Anthony Elanga admits he was shocked when Cristiano Ronaldo asked him to join in with his trademark celebration after opening the scoring against Norwich last month. Ronaldo netted another hat-trick as Manchester United fought hard to win 3-2 at Old Trafford.

In one of the most deprived areas of Greater Manchester, a mum-of-four walks her children home from school. “I hardly sleep,” she says as her young daughters play beside her.

Have a wander around Rivington and you never know what you’ll find around the next corner. This village, located between Bolton and Chorley, is where you’ll discover a range of outdoor delights, from beautiful yet wild gardens to mysterious hilltop towers.

Plans to redevelop part of Piccadilly Gardens have been given the go ahead with work set to start this summer and be completed by the end of the year. The concrete pavilion at the city centre spot is set to be split into two separate sections as the canopy is removed and the restaurants below are refurbished.