Versa Studios Opens In Manchester, Hosting Relocated BBC One Topical Format ‘Morning Live’

While most of Manchester’s music venues have already emerged from the pandemic, one particularly iconic part of it is only just reopening its doors. But what an entrance it’s about to make.

In the run up to last Christmas, the NHS was preparing for a huge wave of Omicron infections.

A hit and run driver who moved down a boy of 12, a vile bully who terrorised his ex in front of her screaming children and the Arena bomb plotter are among the people from Greater Manchester who have been jailed this week.

Salt rims at the ready - Escape To Freight Island is launching a month-long Margarita Festival, which is kicking off today.

Roy Keane has laughed off the speculation surrounding a return to Sunderland as manager, joking the breakdown in talks came down to money.

Fred admits it is 'strange' for Manchester United to have an interim manager and 'a little bit bad' they are not working under a permanent appointment.

Many of you will have noticed that there’s been a shake-up on BBC One's Morning Live this week.The much-loved programme has relocated from London to Manchester and Kym Marsh has gained some sparkling new co-hosts in the process. Joining him, Kym and Rav Wilding are Sara Cox, Sam Quek and Kimberley Walsh. “I’m looking forward to working with Kym again,” says Gethin.

Adam Thomas still cut a stylish figure as he braved the storm to appear on Morning Live.

K.J. Yossman Versa ABC, a new production facility owned and operated by Versa Studios, has opened in Manchester, England.One of its first clients is the BBC One’s Morning Live show, which will broadcast from the space.The 5,000 square feet TV and film facility is on the top two floors of Manchester’s ABC building, earning it the nickname “the studio in the sky.”Overlooking Manchester city center, the space offers production galleries, dressing rooms, production office and green rooms.

Jack Smethurst, best known for starring in sitcom Love Thy Neighbour, has died aged 89. The actor was surrounded by his family when he died peacefully, according to the Daily Star. Jack played the bigoted Eddie Booth in the controversial 1970s comedy, alongside EastEnders star Rudolph Walker.

Tributes have been paid to a legendary Manchester actor Jack Smethurst.

BBC series Cheaters, first made his on-screen debut in 2009, playing Perkin Warbeck in TV mini series Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant. Since then, he’s made quite the impact in the various roles he has been cast in. But when somebody comes from such a talented family, their success comes as no surprise.

Victor Lindelof thinks Manchester United were more 'aggressive' in the second half against Brighton.

Kimberley Walsh has opened up on how Morning Live's working mums will juggle to help each other out as the show moves to Manchester. It was announced last month that the new series of the BBC's morning show will be moving up north with female co-hosts Kimberley, 40, Kym Marsh, 45, Sam Quek, 33, and Sara Cox, 47, all set to host the show. And the former Girls Aloud singer – who his mum to sons Bobby, seven, Cole, five, and Nate, eight months – has now said the women will "help each other out" to make the move work.

The number of coronavirus infections is continuing to plummet in all 10 boroughs in Greater Manchester, latest figures show.

Manchester United are back in Premier League action on Saturday when they host Southampton in the Premier League.

Coleen Rooney sent a defiant message as her life was once again back in the headlines.