The cladding on 181 of high rise buildings have failed such assessments so far – and 20 of these cases have been found to be in Manchester.

Nicholas Fullen, 25, had been staying with his then-partner, Jordan Steadman, 26, at the Britannia Hotel in Stockport on 3 December last year when he had become physically abusive towards her.

Demi Stokes may already have picked up winners’ medals aplenty during the last 12 months but the South Shields native is planning on making room for another this summer with England at the UEFA Women’s Euro 2017.

The Sun say Rooney, who has seen his chances at Old Trafford diminish in the last few months, could be about to go back to the club he supported as a boy, a move which would be another real sign of intent from Ronald Koeman’s side.

Tucked away underneath a railway arch near Manchester’s Piccadilly Station, Pollen Bakery is the brainchild of Chris Kelly and Hannah Calvert left their banking jobs with an aim to produce the best quality breads and pastries.

The 102-year-old former Stockport County player George Haigh says the opening of the club’s museum will bring a much-needed boost.

Manchester Beer Week showcases the cutting-edge creativity of the city’s microbreweries and confirms Manchester’s status as the beer capital of Britain.

The Manchester Space Programme (MPS) is attempting to defy government convention by circumnavigating the globe with a helium-filled balloon.

The sporting spin-off from the world of Harry Potter is already played by hundreds of people around the country who came together on Saturday to fight for the top spot.

The MP for Denton and Reddish has publicly poked fun at Theresa May for her recent deal with the DUP.

The Northern Lawn Tennis Club are hoping that the success of this year’s Aegon Manchester Trophy can help them return to their title of ‘Wimbledon of the North’.