Manchester made way for a new generation of bands as the Academy 2 hosted a sold-out gig.

It might yet be a good week away, but the spirit of Halloween is already looming over the darkening skies of Manchester.

Thanks to research conducted by 247 Blinds, a list of the top five favourite views of Manchester folk has been compiled, and judging by the results, they know a good view when they see one.

When Manchester promoter James Lindemann went to Las Vegas in 2014 a chance meeting with a boxing manager gave him the idea of getting involved in the sport.

Mancunians have taken part in a mad dash to get hold of tickets to see The Courteeners.

A young man was raped and robbed as he walked through Manchester’s Gay Village in the early hours of the morning.

Holby City and Jesus of Nazareth star Robert Powell returned to the University of Salford to speak to students at their new £55m arts centre.

The release of My Story on Monday October 10 was received with great appraisal on World Mental Health Awareness Day.

Tough Mudder. Three Peaks. And now Run in the Dark. Meet Richard Douglas, the man who swapped the bottle for trainers.

Kristian Hunt, Alan Aspden and Luke Walker – who all work for audio branding firm PHMG – took on the football-themed endurance test in aid of Manchester-based charity Once Upon a Smile.

Although votes won’t be cast until May 2017, the race to become Greater Manchester’s first “Metro Mayor” has certainly begun.