No childhood Christmas was complete without a visit to this lost Manchester grotto

Work has begun to give Piccadilly Gardens some much-needed TLC after its stint hosting the Christmas Markets.

Manchester United head into this weekend preparing for their return to the FA Cup when they make the short journey to League One's Wigan Athletic.

A Greater Manchester NHS chief issued a public statement on Wednesday night (January 3) as hospitals across the region face huge pressures and long waits at A&E.

In the history of football, only 13 players have won the World Cup and played professionally for Manchester United.

Luke Littler vowed to storm the sporting world at just the age of three.

Police have issued an appeal for information after a crash in Flixton left a person with ‘serious injuries’.

A 'determined, enthusiastic and tenacious' Greater Manchester Police officer has been honoured by the King.

Community campaigners, two star footballers and charity champions are among those from Greater Manchester who have been recognised in this year's King's New Year Honours list.

Fans of EastEnders tuned in last night (December 25) for the explosive Christmas Day episode where a murder was finally unveiled. Viewers of the BBC soap have been waiting 10 months to find out who was killed in the Queen Vic - and who the Christmas killer could be.

England footballer Kalvin Phillips and childhood sweetheart Ashleigh Behan have revealed they've welcomed a baby.The couple had kept their pregnancy news a secret from fans, but on Boxing Day shared a gallery of pictures of their new addition. One of the images showed Ashleigh hugging her baby bump on the hospital bed before giving birth, and another displayed the family of three together after they welcomed their new bundle of joy. Delighted with their news, make-up artist Ashleigh wrote: "The best gift of all." They haven't yet revealed the baby's name or gender.

Having tragically lost two babies, Suzi and Joe Poulton wondered whether they would ever get the chance to start their own family.

Christmas Strictly viewers were left stunned following Gorka's singing performance.

Christmas may have landed right at start of the week this year but if you've turned on the TV and jumped to ITV, you may be wondering what the day is and if you have completely skipped over Christmas as some of the network's best-loved shows continue to air.

It's finally Christmas Day!

If the excitement has kept you awake and you're up early on Christmas day, the TV may already be on and if so, you may be surprised to see that Good Morning Britain and Lorraine is on the air like it usually is early in the morning on weekdays.

Manchester United are heading into a new era after Sir Jim Ratcliffe completed his deal to invest in the club.

Manchester United and England footballer Mason Mount says he felt 'privileged' to spend Christmas festivities with a group of special people 'often overlooked'. Residents at Timperley Nursing Home were thrilled to be joined by the special guest for their early Christmas dinner on Thursday, December 21.

Christmas Eve weekend is here and it looks to be starting out with characteristically Mancunian weather as the festivities begin. Here is the weather forecast for the weekend, and the weather expected to roll in on Christmas Day and Boxing Day over Greater Manchester.

The Met Office has predicted that the UK will get a White Christmas this year - but not for many.

An inspirational fundraiser has pledged to DOUBLE the amount MEN readers raise this year for our annual Christmas campaign to support a Manchester foodbank.