VR warehouse where you can battle zombies is opening in Manchester

As the autumn sun spills through Levenshulme Old Library's lofty windows, an empty room is set aside to provide a comfort that is in short supply - warmth.

Mayor Andy Burnham has said people need to 'cut Manchester City Council some slack' over their decision to axe the city's Bonfire Night celebrations due to 'escalating costs'.

A inspirational man suffering from cancer with a "beaming smile" left a farewell message before tragically taking his own life, an inquest has heard. Marc Talbot, from Reddish, had "seemed himself" the day before he ended his life and had not vocalised any of his feeling of hopelessness, according to his family, Manchester Evening News reports.

Erik ten Hag has suggested that he sees Victor Lindelof as an ideal option to use on the left-side of defence despite signing Lisandro Martinez to play there in the summer.

A 'strong' cancer patient with a 'beaming smile' wrote a final goodbye message as he ended his own life, an inquest has heard. Marc Talbot, from Reddish, had 'seemed himself' the day before taking a fatal mix of drugs according to his family.

Love Island's Gemma Owen has made a hilarious dig at her dad Michael as they were together for the first time since she found reality TV fame this summer. The 19-year-old was the youngest singleton who headed to Majorca for the 2022 edition of the ITV2 dating series.

Marvel’s The Punisher.The drugs were seized at the WHP and subsequently tested by Manchester Metropolitan University [MMU] according to MixMag. The Warehouse Project has had on-site drug testing since 2013 and works closely with local lab MANDRAKE – which stands for the  Manchester Drug Analysis & Knowledge Exchange at MMU.In a post on Twitter, The Warehouse Project wrote: “WARNING. Reports of Blue Punisher Pills having strong effects.”The post went on to urge club goers to speak to a member of staff if they feel unwell.

Revellers are being warned that 'blue punisher pills' with 'strong effects' are in circulation at the Warehouse Project. The alert was issued by the club as part of its Mandrake project, which aims to root out particularly dangerous drugs.

Commuters heading to Manchester are being warned to expect disruption this morning after a signalling fault on a busy railway line. National Rail says some Northern, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales services could be delayed or cancelled until 9am today (October 7).

Carol used to make a Sunday dinner for the whole family, but when she looked at her meter and saw one meal had cost her £7, she had to stop.

Boro Kuzmanovic, the coach who gave Manuel Kanji his professional debut, has spoke of his pride in seeing his former player perform to peak levels on the biggest stage for Manchester City.

Rebekah Vardy will have to pay about £1.5 million towards Coleen Rooney’s legal costs after losing the “Wagatha Christie” High Court case she brought against her fellow footballer’s wife.

John Mikel Obi has shed further light on his failed move to Manchester United many years ago.

When Naomi Penrose gave birth to her daughter at the age of 18, she thought her life was over. The teenager had hoped to open her own café one day but thought it was no longer possible.

Manchester music icon Ian Brown dedicated his big homecoming solo show in the city to Happy Mondays guitarist Paul Ryder. Stone Roses legend Ian played to a sold out crowd of 5,000 at Manchester's Victoria Warehouse on Friday night.

The new £240million Factory International arts centre will open to the public in June 2023 - and highlights of the opening programme will include a huge arts event based on The Matrix films directed by Oscar-winning Danny Boyle. The vast new building will create a "landmark cultural space" for the city at the edge of the Old Granada Studios.