The Manchester nightclub filled with ciggie smoke and heavy metal where you could order a Pot Noodle at the bar

Fresh calls are being made for another 'Awaab's Law' to help tenants in private rented accommodation. It's one of a number of 'urgent' recommendations being made today (January 19) by a cross-party committee of MPs as part of a new report.

A detached house has come on the market in Greater Manchester, but despite its ordinary appearance, it hides a surprising feature that you wouldn't necessarily expect. The four-bed property has been put up for sale on Zoopla with a guide price of £250,000.

Manchester United drew 2-2 with Tottenham on Sunday meaning Erik ten Hag has won just one of his last six Premier League games.

On the newsstands of Glasgow the headlines read 'Boom Boom banged up forever'. But in the headquarters of Greater Manchester Police a frantic post-mortem was taking place.

David Quinti only used to gamble on the weekends with his friends. It started out as a few quid here and there. It was just a bit of fun.

It may be winter but it doesn’t have to stop you from exploring the stunning countryside we have right on our doorstep. Landscapes can be transformed thanks to frosts and low lying mists, while the crisp, cool air can leave you feeling invigorated.

Picture the scene: you’re bathed in sunshine, lying on a sun lounger on the beach with the sound of waves lapping at the shore, as you relax with a cocktail in hand. It all sounds rather dreamy, especially compared to the chilly conditions we’re experiencing in Greater Manchester right now.

Labour leader Keir Starmer has set out what he would do for Greater Manchester if he becomes Prime Minister. In a wide-ranging interview with the Manchester Evening News, Sir Keir spoke about transport, housing and devolution as well as the conflict in the Middle East.

Manchester's second Malmaison Hotel is preparing to open its doors to guests. Malmaison Deansgate will open to the public from February 1, bosses have announced.

Even those with an obsession of winning the FA Cup can slip up every once in a while.

Frank Sidebottom’s talk show. Check out the footage below.Soul, best known for playing Kenneth “Hutch” Hutchinson on Starsky & Hutch in the 1970s, died on Thursday (January 4), following what his wife Helen Snell described as a “valiant battle for life in the loving company of family”.He went on to have his own music career, with the UK Number One singles ‘Don’t Give Up on Us’ and ‘Silver Lady’, but it is a very different musical performance that has been doing the rounds on social media this weekend.Soul once appeared on Frank Sidebottom’s Proper Telly Show, a short-lived anarchic chat show that was broadcast on Channel M in Greater Manchester in 2006 and 2007.The show, hosted by the absurdist comedian Chris Sievey’s persona Frank Sidebottom, welcomed Soul as a guest on the December 1, 2006 episode, with the two of them ending the show by playing a seemingly impromptu version of The Fall’s 1987 single ‘Hit the North’.“He’s playing it, can you believe it!” Sidebottom says as Soul takes to the keyboard to open the track.

Manchester United brought 2023 to a close with an uninspiring 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground last weekend.

Michelle Keegan has said 'we love each other really' as she was seen posing with one of her newest co-stars. The actress is currently on the promotional trail for her new starring role in Netflix's latest thriller.

In the history of football, only 13 players have won the World Cup and played professionally for Manchester United.

A nightclub that was one of the country's longest-running and which saw the likes of Sir Elton John and Eric Clapton grace its stage is set to be demolished.

The familiar face of Toby Jones has returned to our screens for the new ITV drama Mr Bates vs Post Office, but what fans might not know is that he also has star-studded parents.Toby, 57, who holds an OBE, is best known for being the voice of Dobby in the Harry Potter films from 2002 to 2010. Other huge roles from the actor include Percy Alleline in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Claudius, the announcer for The Hunger Games.

Decorated in a vivid red and green with gold lettering spelling out ‘Temple Bar’, at first glance this could be the iconic Dublin pub tourists flock to in Ireland. But in actual fact, this is what you’ll find at an Airbnb just over an hour from Greater Manchester.

New Netflix drama Fool Me Once begins streaming from January 1 with the promise of an explosive thriller that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. It stars Michelle Keegan as Maya Stern who is coming to terms with the murder of her husband Joe Burkett, played by Richard Armitage.

An image of a second man who raped a vulnerable young woman in an alleyway in Manchester city centre has been released as police praised the victim for her bravery.

Sofyan Amrabat will not be returning to Fiorentina when the transfer market reopens, according to reports, amid reports that the Manchester United loanee is "unhappy" with his situation at Old Trafford.