The under the radar development that’s going to completely change Manchester

Campaigners and politicians in Greater Manchester have reacted with anger after Liz Truss announced she was to allow fracking  to return to the UK. The PM has scrapped a 2019 ban on the fossil fuel extraction process as part of a wider energy bills strategy.

Two children from Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (RMCH) sat proudly alongside Pep Guardiola and the rest of the Manchester City squad for the official 2022/23 squad photo.

A man was detained under the Mental Health Act after climbing onto the roof of a multi-storey car park in Manchester city centre.

Filming has been taking place in Bolton town centre this week ahead of a new Netflix crime thriller series set to air next year on the streaming platform. Crews have been seen shooting scenes for Bodies, an adaptation of a graphic novel by Si Spencer.

Former Manchester United duo Roy Keane and Gary Neville believe the Reds' transformation in fortunes has been triggered by Erik ten Hag forcing his players to run in sweltering conditions in the aftermath of their 4-0 defeat to Brentford last month.

A water attraction loved by generations of kids is still a much missed despite closing 20-years ago.

Manchester United reportedly handed Christian Eriksen a £12m signing-on bonus to ensure they beat Tottenham to his signature. The Dane arrived as a free agent in the summer following the end of this contract at Brentford. He became Erik ten Hag’s second signing as United boss and has played all five games so far this season.

The managing director of under-fire train operator Avanti West Coast has stepped down from his role, it was confirmed tonight. Phil Whittingham will leave his position on September 15 to 'pursue other executive leadership opportunities'.

It is clear that Erik ten Hag wants to adopt a fast-paced, possession style of play but if he wants to be successful then he will have to make some Manchester United tweaks along the way – as was shown in the victory against Liverpool on Monday night.

A 300-year-old riverside footpath in Salford could remain open, with a campaign to save it now set to force a public inquiry. Salford City Council initially agreed that developers could close the pedestrian route by the River Irwell, diverting walkers through a back and a hotel lobby.

Drahla have returned today (August 22) with their new single ‘Under The Glass’, their first new music in three years.The new music comes alongside details of the band’s first UK tour since 2019, which kicks off in Brighton next month. It follows their debut album, ‘Useless Coordinates’.“‘Under the Glass’ represents a moment of creative reconnection, almost a sense of euphoria in the darkest moments – an awaited, yet slight, respite from reality,” the band said of their new material in a statement.“The song is a collage, reworking early ideas from 2020 with newer work – bridging the gap of time, in the literal sense as well as musically.”They added: “The lyrics are deliberately vague, using metaphor to interpret personal experience and emotion of loss and grief.”Listen to ‘Under The Glass’ below.Drahla’s UK tour takes in six dates in mid-September, including a London headline show on September 20 at the Bermondsey Social Club.Alongside the tour is the tagline: “992 days later, Drahla return to the stage,” nodding to their extended absence.See the tour dates below and pick up tickets here.SEPTEMBER 18 – Brighton, Komedia 19 – Bristol, Dareshack 20 – London, Bermondsey Social Club 21 – Oxford, The Port Mahon 22 – Manchester, Soup Kitchen 23 – Leeds, Wharf ChambersReviewing Drahla’s debut LP ‘Useless Coordinates’ upon its release in 2019, NME said: “Despite its monochrome aesthetics and jarring sonics, ‘Useless Coordinates’ steers clear of imitating the well-trodden past.“Drahla’s melodies are gnarled and resist locking together at all costs; warped pop songs emerge out of the gloom.

Former Reds defender Jaap Stam says a new style of play and poor play from teammates is contributing to Harry Maguire’s loose form under Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.

Manchester City found themselves in familiar territory when kicking off the latest Premier League season.

For years the Energyworks team, based on an industrial estate on Rochdale, have been doing their best to help people in Greater Manchester be "warmer, healthier and better off in their homes".

The seven cities shortlisted to possibly host the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in the UK have been revealed.

Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield have been unveiled as the seven shortlisted UK cities to battle it out to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

A summer overhaul was needed at Old Trafford to help Manchester United get back to dining at the Premier League's top table — but so far it has been a source of frustration for fans and staff alike.

Leaders in Greater Manchester have joined the Mayor of London in condemning Avanti West Coast to cut the number of services to and from the capital. City-region mayor, Andy Burnham, leader of Manchester City Council, Bev Craig, and London mayor, Sadiq Khan, have penned a letter to the transport secretary, Grant Shapps, asking for an urgent meeting to restore the full timetable.