All Brewers Fayre and Beefeater pubs closing across UK
Business | 06/08/26

All Brewers Fayre and Beefeater locations across the UK are closing down

Crime | 06/08/26

Police order two Oldham brothels to close following reports of ‘suspicious activity’ by neighbours

SLB Cup finals Manchester AO Arena tickets 2027
City Centre | 06/08/26

Super League Basketball Cup Finals return to Manchester for second year running

Declan McKenna joins Blossoms on stage at Deaf Institute Manchester
Art & Culture | 06/08/26

Blossoms deliver most rock and roll performance in years as Declan McKenna joins them on stage

Boroughs | 06/08/26

Multi-million pound rail upgrades to cancel trains on major Manchester lines this month

New Macmillan Cancer Support centre Stockport
Cheshire | 05/08/26

A new dedicated Macmillan Cancer Support centre has opened at Stepping Hill hospital in Stockport

Feature

Huge sale on Manchester theatre tickets launches, with shows from £11.70

A huge sale on theatre tickets in Manchester has gone live
New Man United fan zone at Old Trafford stadium
Manchester

Manchester United announce plans for first permanent fan zone at Old Trafford

Boroughs

Two unique North West homes named among most-viewed on Rightmove so far in 2026

GB Basketball guard Luke Nelson joins Manchester
Sport

A ‘power’ GB national team player has joined Manchester Basketball for the new season

Bolton

Murder investigation launched after injured woman found dead at house in Bolton

Eats

Chinatown restaurant issues CCTV appeal after customer literally RUNS away without paying

Noodle Alley in Chinatown has issued a CCTV appeal on a dine-and-dash customer
Forbici is opening at the Trafford Centre

Eats

Massive rock, paper, scissors tournament with BIG pizza prizes takes over Trafford Centre this week

The Allotment vegan restaurant in Manchester has closed

Eats

An award-winning vegan restaurant in Manchester has closed – and will become an Irish pub

Flights taking off outside the Airport Pub

Eats

The fantastic pub near Manchester Airport that’s a perfect plane-spotting site

Pints at Rivington Brewery

Eats

Rivington Brewing Co – The beautiful country walk that ends at a taproom with stunning views

Eats

We go meatballs deep with Mira's traditional Neapolitan sandwiches

Audio

Blossoms deliver most rock and roll performance in years as Declan McKenna joins them on stage

Declan McKenna joins Blossoms on stage at Deaf Institute Manchester
Kendal Calling festival review 20206

Audio

Kendal Calling turns 21 in fine form with a brilliant bunch of headliners – and that was just the start…

Audio

A reimagined dance music celebration is coming to Manchester later this year

Kendal Calling festival guide 2026 key info

Audio

Kendal Calling festival guide 2026 – stages, times, travel, and everything you need to know

Audio

ITV is reviving an iconic music trivia gameshow Name That Tune from the 70s

Audio

Clint Boon takes us around Manchester's iconic Deaf Institute