A charity bake off will see chefs from across the north turn on their ovens to create the best Eccles cakes.

Reports emerging on Sunday suggest that Manchester United have withdrawn the offer of a one-year extension on the contract of Zlatan Ibrahimovic while they await a confirmed prognosis on the injury he suffered against Anderlecht.

Ensuring everyone is able to reach their full potential and that no one gets left behind – the message is clear from Greater Manchester Mayor Conservative candidate Sean Anstee.

Jo Davies’ fervently witty production of Twelfth Night at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre will leave you with throbbing cheeks after an evening of smiling and laughter.

With Greater Manchester set to head to the polls on May 4, Labour Party candidate and former Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham is the clear favourite to become the region’s first ever elected mayor.

Box-kicked in between two footballing giants and competing with league, rugby union in the north-west might be scrum-half in size compared to other English counties.

The King of Pop – the Legend Continues is coming to the Palace Theatre in Manchester.

Getting ready to sparkle this weekend at the Tribeca, Manchester is The Dancing Unicorn, owned by makeup artist Kelly Roxanne.

Sale Sharks’ rugby league convert Denny Solomona has been named along with three teammates in Eddie Jones’ England squad for the tour to Argentina in June.

Manchester City Women fans can show their support for the club – as they prepare to do Champions League semi-final battle – by looking for scarves dotted around the city centre.

MPs have voted overwhelmingly in support of the Prime Minister Theresa May’s call for a snap election on June 8.