Pop icons S Club announce new arena tour, with huge Manchester gig. Credit: Luke Dyson
Audio | 30/10/26

Pop icons S Club announce new arena tour, with huge Manchester gig

Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen
News | 30/10/26

Sir Ian McKellen pays emotional tribute to long-time friend and fellow northern actor Sir Patrick Stewart

Remembrance Day poppies
City Centre | 29/10/26

Manchester announces ‘poignant’ plans to mark Remembrance Sunday with free city centre service

Manic Street Preachers and Suede at Co-op Live, Manchester. Credit: Alex Lake @ TWOSHORTDAYS
Audio | 29/10/26

Manic Street Preachers and Suede at Co-op Live, Manchester – stage times, setlists, and more

Rochdale set to be illuminated by fiery sculptures for this year's Ignite Fire Festival
Christmas | 29/10/26

Rochdale set to be illuminated by fiery sculptures for this year’s Ignite Fire Festival

Christmas | 29/10/26

Stockport’s ‘spectacular’ Christmas festival to return with FREE shows and hundreds of performers

Feature

The most magical Christmas displays have now landed at one of the North West’s best garden centres

Bee Network train
Boroughs

First 14 Greater Manchester train stations set to join Bee Network this year revealed

Significant disruption in Manchester city centre as water pours down Portland Street
Manchester

Significant disruption in Manchester city centre as water pours down Portland Street

At the GP / doctor office
Manchester

Manchester GPs can now ‘prescribe’ cost of living support to residents

Teenage boy rushed to hospital after third Manchester Arndale stabbing this month
Crime

Teenage boy rushed to hospital after third Manchester Arndale stabbing this month

Eats

Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant team to take over iconic NQ venue

Cantaloupe team to launch French restaurant Rasade in Manchester city centre
Social Osteria is now open at Weir Mill in Stockport

Eats

First look inside Social Osteria, Stockport’s buzzy new Italian restaurant

Joe Lycett is putting cash behind the bar at two Manchester pubs

Eats

Traitors star and comedian Joe Lycett is putting cash behind the bar at two Manchester pubs

Eats

The Manchester restaurants and bars shortlisted for the MFDF Awards 2026

Manchester dessert hatch receives two-star review for 'smiling too much'

Eats

Manchester dessert hatch receives two-star review for ‘smiling too much’

Eats

We go meatballs deep with Mira's traditional Neapolitan sandwiches

Audio

Pop icons S Club announce new arena tour, with huge Manchester gig

Pop icons S Club announce new arena tour, with huge Manchester gig. Credit: Luke Dyson
Sam Fender describes his own ticket prices as 'b*llocks' and demands change for fans

Audio

Sam Fender describes his own ticket prices as ‘b*llocks’ and demands change for fans

The Strokes announce first Manchester gig in two decades

Audio

The Strokes at Co-op Live, Manchester – stage times, setlist, tickets and more

Audio

Mercury Prize 2026 review: RAYE takes home the crown as Newcastle celebrates the very best in music

Alex Warren announces massive Heaton Park gig in Manchester

Audio

Alex Warren announces massive Heaton Park gig in Manchester

Audio

Clint Boon takes us around Manchester's iconic Deaf Institute