The poverty in the shadows of a trendy town and the fight for a kinder city

A picture perfect cafe where everything is pink is attracting crowds to the strangest of settings.

It's fair to say many of us will be feeling a little hard done by after the weather we've had so far this summer. Manchester may be known for its rain, but it feels like there's been little respite from the grey skies of late.

Manchester City fans want Pep Guardiola to make three changes to the team that lost the Community Shield for Friday's match against Burnley.

Parents across Greater Manchester could receive help with the cost of buying new school uniforms. With the summer holidays now well underway, some parents will already be thinking about their children's uniform requirements for the upcoming school year.

A family says a dream trip to America turned into 'something off Fawlty Towers' after they were told their flight booking didn't exist.

Manchester United were handed a double injury boost for their last two friendly matches this summer with focus now shifting to the Premier League curtain raiser against Wolves on Monday night.

A Marks and Spencer store in Manchester city centre has suddenly closed its doors. The M&S Simply Food store that has now permanently closed is situated beside Piccadilly Gardens and the bus station, on the corner of Parker Street and Mosley Street.

Families are ‘putting their putting their homes up for sale’ as they feel that increasing numbers of 'houses of multiple occupation' are impacting their quality of life, councillors have heard. Bolton council is to look into implementing tighter controls on house conversions after a motion put before the authority described ‘the growing negative sentiment around HMOs within dense residential areas’.

The 1975 have announced that their self-titled debut album will be reissued on vinyl for its 10th anniversary, as well as confirming the sale of accompanying merch bundles.The new formats will be available to purchase from September 1, alongside a range of new and classic merch.The band’s debut album will be available on various new limited edition formats, including a 4LP deluxe vinyl release containing ‘The 1975′ plus their early EPs ‘Facedown’, ‘Sex’, ‘Music For Cars’ and ‘IV’ EP, plus a solid white vinyl release in gatefold sleeve, a limited edition white cassette and 2CD set containing the original album and a live album of ‘The 1975’ played in full at Gorilla in Manchester, at a show earlier this year.Released on September 1, 2013, The 1975’s self-titled album featured songs including ‘Chocolate’, ‘Sex’, ‘Girls’ and ‘Robbers’ and topped the charts on its release.A post shared by The1975 (@the1975)The band will be performing the album in full when they headline Reading and Leeds later this month. They were drafted in to replace Lewis Capaldi, who announced that he would be taking a break from all live performances for the time being following his Glastonbury showcase to focus on his mental and physical health.The 1975 notably also headlined last year’s iconic twin-site festival alongside Arctic Monkeys, Megan Thee Stallion, Dave, Bring Me The Horizon and Halsey, having been drafted in to replace Rage Against The Machine.The band’s frontman Matty Healy recently joined American filmmaker Caveh Zahedi in his latest episode of Getting Stoned With…, in which the singer learns who the Mountain Goats are while high.“Have you read John Darnielle’s novels?” Zahedi asked.

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Millions of people live with the reality that one wrong step could kill them - and you can understand their experience like never before.

Manchester United face a potential battle with both Arsenal and Chelsea if they try to sign Monaco defender Axel Disasi, according to reports.

Mikel Arteta believes Manchester United's 'efficiency' was decisive in their 2-0 victory over Arsenal.

Manchester United have agreed a £1.25million fee to sign Jack and Tyler Fletcher from Manchester City.

The England and Wales Cricket Board have been urged to rethink their decision not to hold an Ashes Test at Manchester’s Emirates Old Trafford in 2027.

.Manchester United are reportedly preparing to send their 'first official offer' for Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund.

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is 'looking forward' to meeting the club's American fanbase after landing in the United States for the club's pre-season tour.

With 'heavy hearts', doctors took to the streets to demand better pay and conditions - warning the NHS could face a 'bleak' future if a deal isn't struck. Scores of medics took part as the 48-hour strike began on Thursday (July 20). It's the first walkout of its kind in a decade.

Manchester United are in advanced talks with Atalanta over the signing of Rasmus Hojlund, according to reports.

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