Manchester has a special magic that I can't quite put my finger on

Dan Ashworth wants to leave Newcastle to become Manchester United's inaugural sporting director.

The parents of a ‘precious’ little boy have been left ‘completely and utterly heartbroken’ after their son was diagnosed with cancer at just two years old.

Gary Lineker has claimed that Jadon Sancho's Euro 2020 heartache with England could have played a part in his disastrous career at Manchester United.

This pretty row of cottages comes with a huge added bonus - what must be one of the best views in Greater Manchester. And now there's a rare chance to own one.

Councillors have called for an end to a controversial traffic calming scheme which has split a community in south Manchester.

This is the inspirational moment a young charity champion rings the bell at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital live on the BBC to mark the end of his cancer treatment.

Saudi Arabia side Al-Shabab are reportedly willing to offer former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea a return to football.

Last summer, concert-goers turned out in their droves wearing flamboyant cowboy hats and funky feather boas draped around their necks.They made their way to stadiums in cities across the UK, including London, Edinburgh and Manchester, to see the one and only Harry Styles as the Watermelon Sugar singer finally brought his Love on Tour shows to the British Isles after much delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. But it was surely worth the wait. Reflecting on the summer gigs, Matt Owen, programming manager at Wembley, hails Love On Tour as “a remarkable moment” in the stadium’s history.

Marcus Rashford missed Manchester United's 4-2 FA Cup win over Newport County at Rodney Parade on Sunday.

NHS bosses in have pleaded with people to help family members get out of hospital as they deal with hundreds of patients stuck on wards. More than 800 people who are medically fit to go home have been stuck in hospital beds this week in Greater Manchester, as they struggle to get care home placements or for social care packages that would allow them to be discharged.

The boss of Avanti West Coast apologised to Andy Burnham and Greater Manchester residents over its service in a tense exchange. Avanti's managing director Andy Mellors also repeated his regret over a presentation in which top staff joked about receiving 'free money' from the government as questions about the organisation's culture were raised.

On the edge of Stockport, Marple Bridge is a picturesque village packed full of hidden gems. Only a short train ride from Manchester, it feels a world away from the buzz of the city.

Fire service staff are carrying out building safety inspections without adequate training, it is claimed. A source told the Manchester Evening News there is serious concern in Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service's (GMFRS) protection department.

Bus drivers in Greater Manchester have been stripping off to produce not one but two cheeky calendars for 2024.

Ellie Leach has been seen cosying up to one of her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars as they hit the road. The BBC One dance contest winner has been reunited with her dance partner Vito Coppola as a number of stars of the 2023 series tour the country in the show's live tour.

Transport bosses have said there is ‘no more room’ on the Metrolink network to put more trams on for football matches.

The morning before the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary, the atmosphere at the media center of gravity in Manchester was busy but hardly frenetic — muted may be more like it.

Tributes have been paid to a doctor who looked after patients in Stockport for over four decades. Dr Sikander Malik worked at four GP practices and two hospitals during his 43 years spent working in the borough.

Footballing legend Eric Cantona has announced new UK and European tour dates including a gig in Manchester. It follows his debut sold-out tour last October, which included a date at Manchester's Stoller Hall.

A Manchester-born freelance journalist who was the main suspect in the murder of French producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier has died in Cork, Ireland, his solicitor has revealed.