The much-maligned gateway to Manchester and Salford is about to get a huge transformation

A company that claimed to be raising money to fight knife crime has been hit with a hefty fine for illegally collecting money in Manchester.

It’s going to be a hard winter for Greater Manchester’s homeless. It always is.

The 1975 recreated looks and scenes from American Psycho, The Ring and The Blair Witch Project at their ‘Halloween Party’ concert in Detroit last night (October 31).Fans took to social media to share how impressed they were with the Manchester band’s efforts at the Michigan City’s Little Caesars Arena.Bandleader Matty Healy donned a range of outfits including dressing up as murderous psychopath Patrick Bateman from the 2000 film American Psycho. Elsewhere onstage, he acted out the horrifying scene from 2002 film The Ring in which video analyst Noah is killed when Samara’s ghost crawls out of the TV set he’s looking at.the 1975 are the best performers of our generation.

As much as £20bn could be available to fund a "modern railway for the 21st century" between Liverpool and Manchester using the money saved from scrapping the Northern leg of HS2, mayor Andy Burnham has suggested.

A live orchestra is set to perform the scores of some of the most played and beloved video games in a live show in Manchester.

Hit BBC crime documentary The Detectives returns to our screens this week, with cameras following Greater Manchester Police’s dedicated organised crime unit in Rochdale.

Richard Hawley has announced a UK and Ireland tour in support of his recent career-spanning compilation album – find all the details below.The Sheffield singer-songwriter released ‘Now Then: The Very Best Of Richard Hawley’ earlier this month. Today (October 30), it’s been confirmed that he’ll head out on the road for a string of headline shows next summer.Hawley is due to kick off the tour in Dublin on May 24 before making stop-offs in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leicester, Bristol, London, Brighton, Manchester, Liverpool and other locations throughout June.Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT this Friday (November 3) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.MAY:24 – 3Olympia Theatre, DublinJUNE02 – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow 03 – Usher Hall, Edinburgh 05 – De Montfort Hall, Leicester06 – Bristol Beacon, Bristol 08 – Eventim Apollo, London 09 – Brighton Dome, Brighton 11 – Wulfrun at Halls, Wolverhampton 12 – O2 Apollo, Manchester 13 – Glasshouse, Gateshead 15 – Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool 16 – U.E.A (University Of East Anglia), Norwich 18 – Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth 20 – Scarborough Spa, Scarborough ✨2024 Tour Dates announced!✨Following the release of ‘Now Then’, the Very Best of Richard Hawley, we’re very pleased to announce Richard’s tour dates for next year.Tickets go on sale Friday 3rd November at 10 am at https://t.co/5NNEXLc3qk pic.twitter.com/DbFOef61F3— richardhawley (@RichardHawley) October 30, 2023Last week saw Hawley perform an intimate live set at The Grapes in Sheffield to celebrate the release of ‘Now Then…’.

Pep Guardiola could make several changes to his Manchester City starting XI for the derby showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

A huge ‘no man’s land’ between Ancoats and the Etihad will become a ‘vibrant city centre neighbourhood’, the council hopes.

Bury Market traders and their staff have woken up this morning (October 27) to find their stalls shut as the indoor hall is suddenly shut. The market hall is temporarily closed as surveyors carry out urgent safety work due to the type of lightweight concrete it is built with which could collapse.

Households across England have been warned that some major recycling changes will take place in a few years.

A Big Brother contestant revealed she felt “a bit rubbish” after hearing live crowds chanting her name outside the reality show’s location.

With crunchy leaves underfoot, a slight chill in the air and a beautiful palette of colours, you can’t beat a country walk in the autumn. If you’re looking for that perfect autumnal atmosphere then it's best to venture into the woods.

Manchester United have a quick turnaround before their Premier League game vs Sheffield United.

Forecasters have issued a new weather warning for Greater Manchester as Storm Babet leaves its mark across the country. The second named storm of the season arrived this week, with some parts of the country hit by strong winds and heavy rain.

A huge rise in acid attacks recorded by Greater Manchester Police has been revealed by a campaigning charity. According to data published today (19 October) from Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI), GMP recorded six incidents in 2021, with the figure for 2022 more than doubling to 19.

A cannabis farm thought to be worth over £1 MILLION was uncovered by police in Oldham on Wednesday morning (October 18) with two suspects in custody.

Liam Gallagher has sent fans into a frenzy announcing an epic new tour celebrating Oasis' seminal debut album Definitely Maybe in 2024. The new tour will include three HUGE homecoming shows at the new Co-Op Live arena in Manchester.

The Manchester United Foundation charity has been ‘amazed’ and ‘overwhelmed’ after their coat appeal was met by an ‘unbelievable response’.

Regular 'deep cleans' are being carried out on trams and buses across Greater Manchester amid fears a bed bug invasion could be looming. It comes after the blood-sucking critters were apparently spotted on the London Underground.