Huge Christmas event featuring festive food, roaming puppets and marching band to take over streets of Stockport

"What's going on? Is it your works' Christmas Dinner?" That was the wry comment from one elderly lady as streams of uniformed cops made their way out of Stockport Plaza and onto the streets of the town centre.

Alexander Buttner has admitted he was in a local chip shop with a group of friends when he discovered Manchester United wanted to sign him, confessing that he thought it was a prank.

Former OGC Nice manager Adrian Ursea has offered an insight into INEOS' ownership of a football club, explaining that impending Manchester United investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe is unlikely to get in the way of manager Erik ten Hag.

Manchester City are having to deal with a cartload of injuries ahead of their return to action.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has pledged he will be working hard to be back as soon as possible after suffering an injury blow last week.

Pep Guardiola has been dealt yet another injury scare during the international break as Manchester City await an update on Erling Haaland before their impending Premier League showdown with Liverpool.

It's raised over half a million pounds to date, and now Maggie's On The Runway returns for its final flight. The huge charity fashion event launched back in 2016 in aid of Maggie's Manchester, a cancer support centre based in the grounds of The Christie Hospital.

Andy Burnham has set out plans to bring together a network of cities and charities to support the recovery of Ukraine after the war.

It’s that time of the year when Manchester city centre transforms into a Christmas wonderland. The Christmas Markets are finally up and running, welcoming hordes of shoppers to buy food, drink and presents from the picture perfect wooden huts.

Trick or treaters may have finished off their Halloween sweets, and the sparklers and fireworks have fizzled out after Bonfire Night, but we've got plenty to look forward to in the weeks ahead. November and December in Manchester is full of festivities - from the markets and winter chalets to the carol concerts and pantomime shows.

The owner of a Manchester city centre hotel has been jailed after claiming thousands of pounds from the government's Eat Out To Help Out scheme - despite not serving food. Shahid Naseeb Ahmed, owner of Merchants Hotel on Back Piccadilly, also claimed for two businesses, despite only owning one, in what was described as a 'systematic, deliberate and planned' fraud.

Former Coronation Street star Charlie De Melo has said its been 'torture' as he was finally able to speak out on his next TV role. Fans of the ITV soap will remember the actor for playing Imran Habeeb in the ITV soap from 2017 until his exit last year (2022).

Emmerdale fans have been trying to work out who will be getting engaged this Christmas after the ITV soap teased a festive proposal. It was revealed that Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean will be involved in the romantic moment as the ice skating legends are set to guest star in the ITV soap this Christmas.

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was frustrated by the amount of time it took to come to a decision on the controversial VAR call which denied the Reds the opener vs Fulham.

Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes has not had too much trouble raising a few eyebrows in recent times during appearances on talk shows and live radio. The 82-year-old became famous around the world for playing Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films.

Manchester United face Newcastle United at Old Trafford tonight with the hope of continuing their run in the Carabao Cup.

It's almost that time of year when people gather at parks and fields across the region to be dazzled by a spectacular light show. However, despite being a winter-time staple, bonfire night in Greater Manchester has taken a hit due to the cost of living.

The leaves are turning and the clocks are going back – autumn is officially here and there’s a host of firework and Bonfire Night events taking place in Oldham. This year Guy Fawkes Night falls on Sunday, November 5 but there are numerous events happening in the borough in the week running up to the occasion.

Both Manchester sides will be looking to get bragging rights at Old Trafford when Man United welcome rivals Man City. Six points separate the two sides after the hosts picked up back-to-back league wins while City were on the receiving end of two defeats in their last five matches.

Yes, it's very nearly that time of year again when the skies will be lit up with bold and colourful fireworks and the streets filled with loud bangs.