Get into the Christmas ‘spirit’: The Liquorists introduce festive rum fit for a king to Manchester
MM got a taste of Ron Zacapa at Manchester’s Reserve bar
Pixie Lott reveals she was prepared to be ‘Nasty’ to get hands on latest single at Key 103’s Jingle Ball in Manchester
Pixie Lott was in Manchester for Key 2013 Jingle Ball
From porcelain to porn: Manchester’s last Aladdin’s cave may be the best spot for Christmas oddities
Manchester’s Empire Exchange is an emporium of random items
£20,000 to give away… who wants it? Manchester City’s Micah Richards asks YOU to choose where he donates cash
Manchester City defender sends offer via Twitter
Couple bottled over pressing lift button: Droylsden party guest slashes woman’s throat in elevator row
Ashley Byrnes was jailed for 18 months
Small Business Saturday: Manchester takes on Black Friday and Cyber Monday with trade-boosting initiative
Businesses aim to capitalise on busiest retail day of year
Through the lens: Oldham photographer dreams of developing mobile phone camera hobby into full-time career
Karl Jones started snapping on mobile phone cameras
Christmas card competition with a twist: Stars strike a pose with their greetings for African children’s charity
Dame Helen Mirren, Darcey Bussell and Ellie Goulding join together
UK’s second city: Manchester retains runner-up title as shopping destination with £920million retail spend
Heart of Manchester BID will invest £1million annually
Is it ridiculous to have tinsel up in October? Why Christmas comes early and always will
MM explore why Christmas starts so early and find it’s a good thing!
Get kinky this Christmas: Men want bondage gear as gifts to re-enact 50 Shades of Grey, survey reveals
Men want ties and handcuffs rather than novelty gifts