Car park ‘takeovers’, blacked out limos and rows over public pavements: Northern Quarter fills up with crowds as Chanel show comes to town

Robert Pattinson landed a star-making role playing Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise. However, he almost wasn’t cast over concerns he wasn’t attractive enough for the part.

An award-winning independent coffee group founded in the Northwest has announced the reopening of its Stockport store.

Valerie Wu Intern Kristen Stewart returns to the big screen, in her first role since David Cronenberg’s 2022 horror “Crimes of the Future,” in “Love Lies Bleeding,” a romantic thriller. from A24. In “Love Lies Bleeding,” Stewart plays a gym manager, Lou, who meets a bodybuilder named Jackie (Katy M.

Love Actually,” “Two Weeks Notice” and “Bridget Jones’ Diary.”“I got a bit better,” the British native said regarding his acting abilities. “I got a little less bad after I had children, got married, got happier.”Despite Grant’s pleasure at finally starting to focus on character roles, including the primary villain of the 2017 film “Paddington 2,” Barrymore is reportedly holding out hope that Grant will return to the realm of rom-coms. “We should do another one,” the “Charlie’s Angels” alum, who worked with Grant in 2007’s “Music and Lyrics,” said.

A boy was diagnosed with a brain tumour after his mum noticed he was blinking too much. Varden Callaghan, now six, had been blinking excessively, rubbing his eyes and getting irritable since he was eight months old.

A woman hit with a controversial 'bus gate' fine - having been led along the stretch by her sat nav amid roadworks - has claimed a 'victory over the big man' after it was overturned. Gaynor Richards says she feels 'vindicated' after an independent arbitrator sided with her over Stockport council.

Giant inflatable multi-coloured bubbles have invaded Victoria Square as week two of Bolton’s Put Big Light On Festival gets underway. After the success of last weekend’s centrepiece installation Borealis, a northern lights recreation above the town hall which attracted thousands of visitors, the main attraction currently is Evanescent.

American indie singer Noah Kahan has announced a huge gig in Manchester next year, which will take place at the city’s newest venue Co-Op Live.

Mancunians say Chanel's huge glitzy fashion show - which saw international spotlight thrown onto the city - has stoked their sense of civic pride.

A warning has been issued about a highly contagious infection known as 'the 100 day cough' which is said to be currently spreading across the country.

A former police constable given a total jail term of five years after being convicted of sex assaults and misconduct in a public office has seen his sentence cut by appeal judges.

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson fought back tears as he recalled his time in hospital with Covid-19. He also dismissed accusations that he was indifferent to the country's suffering during the crisis.

Hugh Grant and his partner Anna have donated tens of thousands of pounds to ‘Britain’s kindest plumber’.

Two men will appear at crown court in the new year charged with cultivation of cannabis in Greater Manchester. Denis Xhemollari, 31, and Arlis Koxha, 36, will both appear at Manchester Crown Court in January.

Robert Jenrick has said in a letter to the Prime Minister that he had to resign as immigration minister because he has “such strong disagreements with the direction of the Government’s policy on immigration”. The Newark, Nottinghamshire MP had been pushing for the UK to reject some European human rights laws to facilitate the plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick has tonight (Wednesday) resigned after a row over sending immigrants to Rwanda. The Home Secretary James Cleverly confirmed to the House of Commons this evening that Mr Jenrick has left the Government.

A mum-of-two with terminal brain cancer has slammed vile yobs who ransacked a Christmas display in her front garden.

Final preparations are underway for Chanel’s exclusive Métiers d’Art show, taking place in the Northern Quarter on Thursday. Chanel fever has gripped the city in recent weeks as Thomas Street began its transformation into a catwalk with the construction of a huge canopy.

A brand new tequila cocktail bar is opening in Manchester.

Never mind Turkey, the true star of Christmas dinner comes miniature and wrapped in bacon.