After hundreds of people died during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia for Eid Al-Adha, Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has offered his condolences to local families who may have loved ones involved in the stampede.

Retailers across Manchester city centre saw sales rocket last weekend as many stores extended their opening hours for the first ever late night Eid shopping event.

Manchester’s Muslims will be able to celebrate the holy festival of Eid in a ‘refined’ celebration at the Trafford Centre.

Stores within the Heart of Manchester Business Improvement District (BID) will open until 9pm to mark the end of Ramadan.

Police say they will increase patrols over festival