This ghost town shopping parade is finally going - and feelings are bittersweet

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The Manchester Pride Parade will be returning to the streets of the city centre this summer for the first time in two years.

Stockport is undergoing an enormous transformation with £1billion being injected into the town - but it may not look like much has changed yet. During a quick walk around the town centre on Thursday lunchtime, I counted a total of 13 boarded up shops.

Ghost kicked off their arena headline tour for ‘Impera’ last night (April 9) in Manchester, debuting new songs and reviving Papa Nihil – check out footage and the complete setlist below.Taking to the stage at Manchester’s AO Arena, Ghost played four songs from the recently released ‘Impera’ including ‘Call Me Little Sunshine’ and ‘Spillways’, both of which had never been played before at a proper live gig (though had made appearances at Ghost’s livestreamed album launch show).Elsewhere the set drew heavily from 2018’s ‘Prequelle’ and 2015’s ‘Meliora’. Check out the setlist and fan shot footage below.A post shared by Ghost B.C Türkiye (@turkey.ghostbc)A post shared by Ghost B.C Türkiye (@turkey.ghostbc)Ghost played:‘Kaisarion’‘Rats’‘From the Pinnacle to the Pit’‘Spillways’ (Live Premiere)‘Devil Church’‘Call Me Little Sunshine’ (Live Premiere)‘Miasma’‘Cirice’‘Hunter’s Moon’‘Faith’‘Helvetesfönster’‘Year Zero’‘He Is’‘Ritual’‘Mummy Dust’‘Kiss the Go-Goat’‘Enter Sandman’ (Metallica cover)‘Dance Macabre’‘Square Hammer’Elsewhere in the set, Ghost resurrected the character of Papa Nihil for a sax solo during ‘Miasma’.

The joint biggest shareholder in Manchester Airports Group has finally spoken out amid the chaos plaguing passengers and staff shortages. Between them, Greater Manchester's town halls have a 64.5 per cent stake in MAG, which owns and operates the airport as well as Stansted in London and East Midlands airport.

Michelle Keegan ensured to wrap up warm as she headed out in the windy weather in Manchester on Wednesday. After returning from a sun-drenched getaway to Los Angeles, the former Coronation Street actress battled the elements in a knee-length black puffer coat, which had a cosy puffer collar to keep Michelle's neck warm. Michelle's cosy coat was by designer brand Sandbanks, which retail women's jackets for around £725.

One of Greater Manchester's most notorious nightmare spots for traffic is set to be even slower over the next five months. These images show this morning's rush hour along the A57 Mottram Moor ahead of major works that residents believe will cause 'absolute chaos'.

Free Coronavirus testing in England has now been scrapped, as the government continues to push forward with its 'Living with Covid' plans. From 1 April, only a small minority of the general public are eligible for free tests, while everyone else will now have to pay should they wish to be tested.

The thriving market town of Northwich in Cheshire is a must-visit for anyone in Greater Manchester looking for a unique day out. Just a short hour's drive away, the charming town centre is lined with timber-framed buildings, unique and specialist independent businesses and hosts a monthly Artisan Market packed hand-crafted products.

Gareth Taylor hailed Chloe Kelly’s strength of character as she returned from long-term injury to help Manchester City ease to a 2-0 win over West Ham.

Manchester Airport baggage handlers have said they are ‘under more stress than ever’. Passengers have been faced with delays and queues due to ‘unexpected’ demand over the last few weeks.

If you have ever watched Homes Under the Hammer, you'll know that buying a home at an auction can be a worthwhile investment. Not only can you often bag a property for a price much cheaper that what is currently on the market, but most of the homes require updating and renovating - allowing you to put your own stamp on it and increase the value.

The nights are getting lighter and there's a definite whiff of spring in the air with temperatures rising all across the country.

A mum-of-one has told how she thought she was going crazy as doctors repeatedly failed to address her epilepsy symptoms.

Amy Anzel has slammed her experience on the BBC's The Apprentice, saying she sought therapy after suffering from anxiety and depression after she was fired from the business competition.