Often referred to as a barefoot performer, 26-year-old Benjamin Clementine is an enigma.

‘Keep On Keeping On’ will be an ‘interview style’ documentary, portraying five puppet characters who are all affected by the disease in their own way.

The event, at the Soup Kitchen on June 5, sees artists compete to make the best painting in 30 minutes, and is a return to the competition after a year’s break.

The manner of former WBO Light-Welterweight Champion Chris Algieri’s only defeat, against Manny Pacquiao, indicates that Amir Khan should very much be classed as favourite come May 29.

Starting in the USA five years ago, Spartan Race has almost one million participants at 130 events in 20 countries and is coming to Manchester’s Heaton Park on the first weekend of July.

Pepys wrote in his famous diary of the girl born in 1662 whose paternal parentage has been unknown until now.

In the UK, 99.9 per cent of businesses are as classed small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) with the city’s RedBank Co one such business.

Last night Jon Ronson took to the stage at the Bury Met for an evening all about public shaming on social media.

Produced by New Economy, who delivers research for Greater Manchester’s economy and prosperity, the survey recorded 500 former students current employment situation between 12-17 months after leaving their course in the summer of 2013.

Anne Aitken, who is also a relationship therapist, has warned parents about pornography and slammed the lack of sex education in the UK.

Stockport-based pensioner Mary Jinks was rewarded as she picked up the William Hill Fan of the Year gong at The Non-League Paper’s National Game Awards in association with The NLFA on Wednesday.