‘I used to think being gay was the worst thing that could happen to me - now I see it as a privilege'

A Trafford pub is alleged to have been used as a brothel, according to council documents. A man and a woman were arrested in connection with the probe into The Railway Inn, 153 Manchester Road, Broadheath, Altrincham, last month, police said.

A former Strangeways prison officer turned her simple idea into a full-time business – saying she now sells out “all the time”.

A 20-year Mancunian story is coming to an end. It’s a story that’s taken a corner of the city from drained canals and derelict warehousing to being one of the 'world’s coolest neighbourhoods', home to thousands of people and a thriving social scene. That story is the regeneration of Ancoats.

Liverpool could have as many as 10 first-team players unavailable when they face Manchester City today.

A week ago Rochdale was at the centre of British news as voters took to the polls.

“We are the voices, we speak up for all those people who died… I think we all know that we’re their voice forever” – the moment that the typically unwavering voice of one of Manchester’s most stalwart public figures was cut through with tears.

Plans to partially demolish a church and replace it with five new homes in Sale have been submitted to Trafford council. If approved part of Sale United Reformed Church will make wake way for two new detached houses. Part of the old Sunday school hall will also be demolished to allow its conversion into three more homes.

Manchester City secured their spot in the Champions League last eight on Wednesday night and already attention has shifted to Sunday’s Premier League title showdown with Liverpool.

Manchester City are dealing with a number of injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s showdown trip to Liverpool.

Fans are gearing up for the highly-anticipated return of Celebrity Big Brother on Monday night. The ITV re-boot is set to welcome some familiar faces, from Netflix, Strictly and soap stars.

When Erik ten Hag was in charge of Bayern Munich's B team some at the club had a nickname for him: Mini Pep. This had more going for it that just a similar look up top, as it were. The Dutchman was preaching a style and a philosophy similar to Pep Guardiola's.

This time next week, the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival will be well underway, as a string of Manchester’s best music venues open their doors and prepare to host a variety of world-class acts.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona star Rebecca Hall was one of the buzziest names to feature on the BBC‘s recent 12-strong drama slate and the BAFTA winner can now be seen in first look images playing a teacher in Element Pictures‘ The Listeners.

Former Manchester United star-turned businessman Gary Neville is becoming a familiar face to fans of the BBC's Dragons' Den. He made his debut appearance on the show in January and returns tonight (February 29), with more entrepreneurs hoping to persuade the panel of business gurus to invest in their ideas.

Parents in Manchester have responded to the news that fines are increasing for taking kids out of school.

Walk around Stockport town centre and it's easy to get a sense of how quickly the area is changing.

Coronation Street's Matt Milburn has joked that working with some of the soap's stars is 'hard work'. The actor recently returned to the ITV soap as retired Weatherfield County footballer Tommy Orpington.

With its cobbled streets and pretty stone cottages, the tiny hamlet of Firwood Fold is a throwback to a lost age. Tucked away behind a housing estate two miles north east of Bolton town centre, a visit to the picturesque street feels like stepping back in time.

A Manchester nightclub used as a filming location for hit 90s show Queer as Folk is to mark the 25th anniversary of the series by changing its name for one weekend only.

David Beckham's dapper appearance at the BAFTA Film Awards hasn't impressed everyone as he had viewers flocking to social media to speak out over his use of one word. The former Manchester United and England star was on hand to present an award at the star-studded ceremony on Sunday (February 18).