Manchester Tech Festival founder Amy Newton on her journey from a Stretford estate to the heart of the city's £5bn industry

The Met Office has announced that fortunate stargazers could catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights this weekend.

A Narnain-themed winter wonderland and a pop-up Christmas market will be held in Warrington at the end of the month. The town is hosting a Christmas weekend which is set to be a ‘festive extravaganza’ featuring local art, crafts, food and entertainment.

A man who shot his half-brother in the street has been found not guilty of murder, having admitted manslaughter. Much-loved dad Zikel Bobmanuel, 32, was killed in Openshaw, east Manchester, by Rumaal Ingram.

Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund's dad has spoken about how he reacted to the Champions League draw pitting the Dane against his brothers' side FC Copenhagen.

Guests were forced to immediately evacuate the Hilton hotel in Manchester as fire crews descended on Deansgate on Saturday night (November 4).

It can sometimes feel like there is a new coffee shop opening in Greater Manchester every day, but one new addition to Withington's high street aims to change the way people think about and drink their cup of Java and eat lunch.

A 'devious' rapist who befriended an underage girl in Piccadilly Gardens then 'lured' her back to his house has lost an appeal to reduce the length of his prison sentence. In January, Girmay Andes, then 28, was jailed for eight years for rape and two separate charges of sexual assault.

When Lisa Dalloway realised she hadn’t seen her mum Jackie for a while, she knew something wasn’t right.

Families can enjoy a unique day out exploring the world of animation at a special city centre event this November. Manchester Animation Festival kicks off with fun activities and the best family-friendly films from around the world at HOME cinema on Sunday November 12.

Manchester City have had nearly a full week to bask in their comprehensive victory over Manchester United but now focus is set on this weekend's Premier League action.

Noel Gallagher has shared his new single ‘We’re Gonna Get There In The End’.Taken from his recent album ‘Council Skies’, the track follows previous singles with his High Flying Birds, ‘Open The Door, See What You Find’, the title track, ‘Dead To The World’, ‘Easy Now‘ and ‘Pretty Boy’.Speaking about the track, Gallagher said: “I wrote this in one night during the pandemic. I wrote it and put the demo out.

Eurovision legend Johnny Logan has been left heartbroken at the death of his brother, as he told his fans that there is a “hole in our hearts that will never heal.” The 69 year old took to social media on Wednesday, 1 November, to announce the passing of Michael Sherrard. Michael’s sad death comes exactly six years after the death of their younger brother, Eamon, in 2017. For many years, Michael had been living in Manchester and working as Johnny’s musical director and guitarist.Taking to Facebook, Johnny told his fans that it was with a “broken heart” that he announced the news.

Blossoms’ lead singer Tom Ogden revealed that music legend Rick Astley spent the night at his house in Stockport. The Never Gonna Give You Up was visiting the band and ended up staying in Tom’s spare room.

Blossoms have today announced the 'biggest' headline show of their career. The Stockport five-piece will perform a huge homecoming gig at Wythenshawe Park next August bank holiday weekend.

Echo & The Bunnymen have announced ‘The Very Best Of’ 2024 UK tour – find all details down below.The Liverpudlian band will perform a setlist taken from the best of their 40-year-long career. It will include songs all the way up to their most recent LP, 2018’s ‘The Stars, The Ocean and The Moon’.They will then embark on a tour throughout the UK, where they’ll stop off at Brighton (3), Cardiff (10), Manchester (16) and more.

Manchester city council is asking the people of Manchester to get involved in a new discussion about the future of the city's arts and culture. The new initiative is looking for locals to give their feedback and ideas on what Manchester's cultural scene from music festivals to museum exhibitions should feature over the next 10 years.

A huge ‘no man’s land’ between Ancoats and the Etihad will become a ‘vibrant city centre neighbourhood’, the council hopes.

Manchester United academy bosses believe they are beginning to see their efforts to turn their development pathway around bear fruit and point to the recruitment of Darren Fletcher's twins this summer as a sign of the improvements.

EXCLUSIVE: Disney‘s VP of International Animation is to keynote the Manchester Animation Festival next month.

Young people across Greater Manchester have found themselves trapped in their homes as the cost of living crisis continues, a report has found.