Plans for huge new Farmfoods store to open in Altrincham

Plans for three town centre ‘communication hubs’ including public defibrillators and phone charging ports have been thrown out by Bury Council. Planning permission was sought to put the hubs at Haymarket Street and outside the Rock and Millgate shopping centres.

High street bargain retailer Poundstretcher, which has over 300 UK stores, has been sold to a US investment fund. The stores' new owner, Fortress Investment Group, previously bought out Majestic Wines and now also owns the bargain retailer, which has seven stores in Greater Manchester.

It's a good day when Charlotte Tilbury has a new launch, and it's an even better day when it's a Pillow Talk launch. Since launching in 2013, the Pillow Talk range has since expanded to include lots of other make-up products in the same pretty shade – and here are two brand new additions that you're going to want to add to your basket immediately.

An award-winning coffee shop with locations across Manchester and Liverpool has unveiled its latest opening. Bold Street Coffee has now opened the doors of its fifth location in Spinningfields.

A major update to the Eagles UK residency has been announced. The band, who will be performing exclusively in Manchester this summer, were due to be joined by long-time contemporaries Steely Dan for their final tour dates.

The Champions League has not been a happy hunting ground for Manchester United in recent years.

Manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Manchester United's squad for this summer's pre-season tour of the United States will be made up of first-team regulars and youngsters with a point to prove.

A man wanted on suspicion of the murder of an Oldham mum in Bradford was captured in chilling CCTV footage just moments after the fatal stabbing.

Greater Manchester Police have shared an appeal for help to track down a man from Oldham who is wanted after a woman was stabbed to death while pushing a pram.

Manchester United's injury list was added to on Sunday afternoon as Marcus Rashford was forced off in the second-half of the 2-2 draw with Liverpool.

A police cordon has been in place in north Manchester throughout the day today (April 6) due to an ongoing incident.

A new canal side café is set to be built close to a controversial housing development. A planning application has been lodged this week by Watson Homes for the hospitality development on land between Mytham Road and the Manchester, Bolton and Bury canal in Little Lever, Bolton.

Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, is at risk of a two-match suspension ahead of the Liverpool game.

Manchester United will be determined to return to winning ways when they lock horns with Chelsea. Mauricio Pochettino will welcome the Red Devils to Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening as either side hopes to climb the Premier League table.

Vampire Weekend have released a new single ‘Mary Boone’ and announced a UK and European tour for the end of 2024. Read on for all the details.‘Mary Boone’ is the fourth and final single to be shared ahead of the release of their fifth studio album ‘Only God Was Above Us‘, which comes out on April 5.

The future of six new youth centres in Manchester is in doubt after the town hall was told that government funding has been pulled. Manchester council was told last week that there is no more money available this year with no guarantees of any funding after that.

The Forum Theatre in Romiley is set to reopen this summer after RAAC repairs.

Manchester Airport has announced the launch of a direct route to Shanghai, the first service to operate to the Chinese city from the north. Juneyao Air has chosen Manchester as its first destination in the UK in a move that’s been hailed as “fantastic news” by regional leaders.

Girl In Red has teamed up with Sabrina Carpenter on a new single called ‘You Need Me Now?’ – listen below.The crunchy break-up anthem marks the third song to be lifted from Girl In Red’s second album ‘I’m Doing It Again Baby!’, which is due for release on April 12 via Columbia (pre-order here). It follows ‘Too Much’ and the record’s title track.On ‘You Need Me Now?’, Girl In Red – real name Marie Ulven Ringheim – calls out an ex’s bad behaviour and “games“, singing: “I’m tired of waiting around/ Letting you let me down/ I’m done being yours.”Later, Girl In Red and Carpenter link up in a spoken word interlude.

Megan Thee Stallion has announced UK, European and North American dates for her ‘Hot Girl Summer’ 2024 tour.Stallion’s tour will consist of 32 dates across North America, Europe and the UK set for the spring and summer. The first show will kick off at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.