With bursts of passion, notes of sorrow, improvisation and unapologetic personal expression, comes International Jazz Day.

Departing Sale Sharks hooker Tommy Taylor has spoken of his pride in representing his hometown club – but says that now is the time for a new challenge.

British Olympic hopeful Andy Tennant was left ruing bad luck as crashes hit Team Wiggins’ hopes of success in the second Tour de Yorkshire.

This week, for the first time in the history of the NHS, an all-out junior doctor’s strike has taken place in England.

FC United of Manchester have called an Extraordinary General Meeting at which all current board members will stand down, either permanently or to seek re-election, as the club seeks to make a fresh start after months of unrest.

Even if you don’t immediately recognise his name, you’re more than likely to have heard his music.

Zombies are amongst us in Manchester in an apocalyptic short film which tackles a father-daughter relationship between the undead.

The game-changing HIV preventative Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) should be introduced ‘today and not tomorrow’, according to the leading figure in the LGBT Foundation.

The Great British night out is part of the national identity, and for Manchester’s learning disabled community it’s no different.

Sale Sharks have exceeded a lot of people’s expectations this year and World Cup winner Will Greenwood believes their integration of youngsters has been key.

A woman whose young nephew is suffering from leukaemia has raised over £8,000 for a Manchester charity by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.