'They called off our game so we didn't ruin the pitch for the boys - why I ditched Stockport to pursue my dream'

We may still be in September, but supermarkets are already stocking their shelves high with festive goodies.

It was last held in 2019, but next weekend, Manchester Moon Festival will return for three days of celebrations.

College football fans are continuing to take notice of Deion Sanders’ Colorado team.

The Red Arrows' Southport Air Show display as cancelled at the last minute due to poor weather on the coast, leaving aviation fans disappointed.

The queue for the small Muslim women’s clothing store in Levenshulme wrapped around the corner on its opening day. Found on Stockport Road, Sumayah offers the type of fashionable garb that many young Muslim women have been crying out for.

A man has been jailed for abducting and raping a teenage girl he groomed through an Xbox console.

Roy Keane launched another trademark rant before Manchester United's meeting with Arsenal after the players were seen chatting and hugging in the tunnel before the game.

Thousands of spectators lined the streets of Greater Manchester as the Tour of Britain got underway today. British cycling's premier road cycling event set off from Altrincham as Trafford hosted this year's Grand Départ.

Strikes affecting buses in Greater Manchester next week have been called off. The industrial action planned by drivers at First Manchester were set to start on Monday (September 4) and affect buses operating from the Oldham depot.

Manchester City have agreed to pay more for Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes in return for a more favourable payment schedule.

Severe disruption has gripped terminals in Manchester Airport with 'tearful' passengers forced to sleep on the floor amid piles of luggage.

Manchester City are said to be looking to table a second bid for Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes after seeing an initial £47m rejected.

The summer holidays aren’t over yet which means there’s still time to squeeze in a trip to the beach. Even if wall-to-wall sunshine isn't in the forecast, it’s always nice to visit the coast and soak up the sea views.

It’s an unusual theatrical weekend as the second National Cinema Day rolls out Sunday with $4 tickets for all shows and formats at participating theaters — the bulk of the nation’s circuits big and small. The event was announced Monday with a dedicated clip of new openings, recent returning (The Super Mario Bros. Movie) and re-releases (Jurassic Park, America Graffiti, Lady Bird).

The final preparations are underway at historic Wythenshawe Park ready for the arrival of some 25,000 music fans to roar the return of homecoming star Noel Gallagher this weekend. It's the first time this huge Greater Manchester parkland has ever hosted a live gig on this scale - and rather fittingly it will be from a rock star who grew up just down the road in Burnage.

Gary O'Neill has confirmed Wolves have rejected a bid from Manchester City for midfielder Matheus Nunes.

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Cowardly child killer Lucy Letby refused to appear in court at her sentencing hearing today.

It’s a little over a year ago that I was sitting in a packed, bewilderingly sun-drenched Piccadilly Gardens, getting ready to leap up at the final whistle of the nail-biting UEFA Women’s Euro final.

A part of Stockport’s forgotten backwaters will be transformed into a colourful and vibrant haven thanks to a group of prestigious artists from Argentina.