Olympic

Sold out: Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare return at Manchester International Festival is city's hottest ticket

Tickets for residency by The xx also snapped up
Alleged Stockport fraudster due in court after Spurs accused of spying on Olympic officials in stadium bid

Three men accused with conspiracy to commit fraud.
Bolton College boxing students knocked out as 'inspirational' Amir Khan drops in to training session

King Khan gave advice to budding boxers.
Sarah Storey 'honoured' to join fellow Manchester cyclists Bradley Wiggins and Sir Chris Hoy on BBC SPOTY list

Sports Personality of the Year bumped up to 12.
London 2012 is long gone, time to get pedalling: Manchester heroine Sarah Storey eyes gold defence at Rio

Storey is back in training already.
Stockport man charged with fraud after allegations Tottenham Hotspur had Olympic bid officials spied on

Trio charged with conspiracy to commit fraud.
Olympic champion Jason Kenny praises Salford Council's £1.2million investment in safer cycling routes

Plans to be rolled out over next three years.
Manchester-based cycling hero Bradley Wiggins recovering after woman driver knocks him off bike

Wiggins was hospitalised after crash.
Stockport Council ensure Olympic legacy as Sarah Storey urges families to become active

The Big Event series held in Stockport.
Modfathers unite: Bradley Wiggins and Paul Weller team up for one-off show with Salford's BBC 6 Music

The Jam man and Olympian share stories of tours and more.