Manchester City Council are encouraging families to give their Christmas trees the send-off they deserve by recycling

Now that the party season is sadly behind us, Manchester’s gyms are expecting to see a massive increase in membership in January.

MM has prepared a guide to the best New Year’s Eve events around Manchester for anyone who has left been a bit on the disorganised side.

Misba Khan, a capital and charitable officer at North Manchester General Hospital, has decided to climb Africa’s tallest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of the children’s unit at the hospital.

As families and friends prepare to feast and be merry, one of MM’s reporters spent a night on the streets of Manchester to experience the alienation and despair that will seem unimaginable to most of us this Christmas.

MM looks back at the pick of the bunch from Oldham’s last 50 Boxing Day encounters.

While Christmas is many people’s favourite time of year, it can be particularly lonely for those with mental health problems.

With just four more sleeps until Christmas time’s running out to get in the festive spirit – but do not be tempted to reach for Kylie Minogue’s new album now, or ever.

Manchester food banks are feeling the strain of increased demand as families struggle to feed their children over the Christmas holidays.

Reddit user Keccle took to the darkest corner of the internet yesterday to reunite a Christmas card with its owners after it was sent to the wrong house in Deansgate.

In the run-up to what is predicted to be the busiest Christmas in recent years, Manchester Airport are giving festive advice to passengers about the content of their hand luggage – and a few winter fashion tips too.