World’s largest Banksy exhibition will launch in Manchester this October

TOWIE beauty Ella Rae Wise enjoyed a passionate kiss with fellow reality star Callum Izzard as they partied at the Vision nightclub launch in Manchester. Ella, 22, puckered up for a steamy moment with Ibiza Weekender's Callum.

A series of train strike dates are planned throughout October over an ongoing dispute regarding jobs, pay, and working conditions.

Former Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna has heaped praised on United's Lisandro Martinez ahead of Sunday's derby.

As Mrs Doubtfire comes to the end of its huge four-week run at Manchester’s Opera House this week, it will make way for a jam-packed months of theatre, musicals and comedy throughout October in the city. Between Palace Theatre and the Opera House, there’s a whopping 10 productions to choose from - including The Lion King, Jersey Boys and Ru Paul’s Drag Race tour.

Almost 70 per cent of Manchester residents do not know their blood pressure levels, a new poll has revealed. That means they could be living with ‘dangerous, undiagnosed high blood pressure’, according to charity Blood Pressure UK.

Police have launched an investigaion into alleged mistreatment of patients at a mental health unit. The Manchester Evening News understands that more than 12 staff have been suspended at the facility by the NHS Trust that runs it.

Greater Manchester Police have opened an investigation following allegations that adult patients were mistreated at a mental health unit in Prestwich.

Strictly Come Dancing was back with a bang as this year’s celebrities met their professional partners and performed in the first group dance of the series. Among those competing to lift the Glitterball in a few months’ time is actress Kym Marsh.

Police are investigating an attempted break-in at a bank in Altrincham. Thieves fled empty-handed after smashing the front doors of Barclays in George Street sometime overnight on Thursday.

Latin American restaurant, bar and nightclub MNKY HSE has confirmed its opening date for its second UK site in Manchester city centre later this month. The venue, which is pronounced "Monkey House", is well known for its stylish original outpost in London beloved by celebs.

A third day of train strikes has been confirmed for October, continuing a wave of industrial action across the nation.

A mum with terminal cancer has spoken of ‘horrendous’ delays ruining her holiday as she ran out of medicine to treat herself. Candice Donlan spent more than £2,500 on staying at a five star Nana Golden Beach resort in Crete with her husband Paul to take her mind off her cancer. She says the trip was ruined after a 43 hour flight delay home.

Coronation Street has officially introduced fans to its newest character Dee-Dee Bailey. While she hasn't appeared on screen at the time of writing, her arrival was confirmed by the ITV soap's boss earlier this month. Before September is out, viewers will finally get to meet the much-talked-about Dee Dee Bailey, Ed and Aggie's daughter.

Train drivers will go on strike for two days next month as part of an ongoing dispute over pay, a union has confirmed. The latest industrial action on the railways is set to hit Northern, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express services across Greater Manchester.

Drivers say they were stuck in 'hour-long queues' desperately trying to get out of the IKEA car park on Sunday afternoon, after the store was evacuated following a suspected gas leak nearby. Worried shoppers were told by staff, and over the tannoy, that they had to immediately leave the building as the alarms sounded.

You would drive past Bee Rogi every day of the week. I did, twice in fact, when I was trying to find it, ending up in a seemingly never ending loop around Denton - Haughton Green to be precise - until I spotted it, tucked in between the post office and the florist.

A humble and at times tearful David Beckham was among those who stood in the long lines of Britishers waiting outside Westminster Hall today to pay last respects to Queen Elizabeth II.

David Beckham was determined to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II — no matter how long it would take.