We tried the new vending machines at Manchester Arndale selling cupcakes

A city-centre bakery specialising in New York-inspired giant cookies, doughnuts and sweet bakes is launching its very own bakery and cafe at the former Manchester Cat Cafe site in the Northern Quarter. Gooey's neighbourhood bakery and cafe will open this weekend, and will boast an in-house bakery, takeout coffee ordering and a counter full of pastries, cookies and more.

Vintage fashion lovers in Manchester will soon be able to get their hands on secondhand treasures in none other than their local Primark. The high street chain is teaming up with the Vintage Wholesale Company to allow customers to shop vintage and high street gems all under one roof.

If there's one way to grab the attention of parents it's by giving them a way to save money.

Ryan Giggs denied he tried to 'control' his former girlfriend's 'every movement' or 'make her into a slave', as his trial continues. The former Manchester United star, 48, finished giving evidence after spending three days in the witness box at Manchester Crown Court.

Benjamin Mendy told a woman 'you don't have to be scared' as he 'tried to rape her' after walking in after she had showered at his home, a jury heard. The alleged victim told police in an interview - footage of which was viewed by jurors at Chester Crown Court - the Manchester City footballer had a 'predatory look on his face' shortly before the alleged incident.

Holidaymakers were left fearing for their lives on a TUI flight after an "intoxicated passenger" allegedly made threats to families before attempting to open the emergency exit in mid-air. The flight from Paphos to Manchester, which had already been delayed due to staffing issues, had to be diverted to Zagreb in Coatia due to the "disruptive passenger".

Aer Lingus has launched a flash sale this week on its trips from Manchester Airport to the USA so you can bag yourself an exciting trip to the States this autumn. It’s perfect for anyone looking for a last-minute holiday while also being budget friendly.

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 1975 have been announced as last-minute headliners for Reading & Leeds 2022 after Rage Against The Machine were forced to pull out.Yesterday (August 11) saw Rage cancel their upcoming UK and European headline tour due to frontman Zack de la Rocha’s ongoing leg injury. He’s been given “medical guidance” not to proceed with performing beyond the band’s run of dates in New York, which conclude on Sunday (August 14).This left a glaring gap in this year’s Reading & Leeds line-up.

The former partner of Ryan Giggs was accused of trying to 'turn the public against' the former Manchester United star by setting up a 'staged' picture in the press, a jury heard. Kate Greville admitted setting up a picture of herself which later appeared in an article in a national newspaper, two weeks after she was allegedly headbutted by 48-year-old Mr Giggs.

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.

There's never really a good time to cross Kim Tate but Harriet Finch's decision to declare her love for the character's fiance Will Taylor before their wedding probably isn't the best. As Emmerdale viewers know, Kim is busy planning her nuptials.

When the Lionesses began their delayed Euro 2021 campaign this summer, they set out with two goals in mind - to lift the trophy and to make more people fall in love with women's football.

A sharp fall in the number of anti-Semitic incidents so far this year across Greater Manchester was reported today by a charity.

A pedestrian was taken to hospital after being hit by a bus on a busy road in south Manchester on Tuesday evening (August 2). The incident sparked a huge emergency services response on Wilmslow Road in Rusholme.

Former Manchester United assistant manager Chris Armas has admitted that he has been encouraged by the signings manager Erik ten Hag has made so far this summer, believing he has brought in the right type of characters.

From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - this is the musical that’s too good to be true, and it's on-route to Manchester Opera House.