How far would you go to make your child smile on Christmas Day?

With Christmas only a matter of days away, the Salford Symphony Orchestra brought some festive cheer to a strong crowd at the Swinton Masonic Hall.

Here’s eight of Manchester’s best that will leave you wondering why you ate dry turkey and Brussels sprouts for so long.

Viper – which was launched in September 2017 by Craig Gidley, Stephen Powell and Craig Davies – gives Manchester revellers the power to avoid queuing for bars and is unique to the city.

Most football fans assumed that his career was over when he suffered a season-ending ACL injury against Anderlecht back in April but the iconic Swede has bounced back stronger than ever, recording a cameo outing in United’s 4-1 win over Newcastle in November.

With temperatures dipping below -5°C across the North West already this month, a hardy bunch of footballers, athletes and members of the public have been exposing themselves to extreme colds of up to -150°C in an effort to improve performance and recovery.

MM looks at the connection between Manchester City and Girona FC, a partnership which runs deep.

MM tried out Fallowfield’s newest burger joint to find out how it has settled into the infamous student epicentre so far.

Entertainment comes in many forms, from music to novels, from amazing real money casino games from All Jackpots casino to theatre acts and moving pictures projected on the silver screen.

On Sunday, Manchester Central Convention Complex hosted the world’s most prestigious squash event, the AJ Bell World Squash Championships.

The five-star Hotel Gotham has become a favourite among the Manchester’s VIP crowd ever since it opened in the city, in April of 2015.