While Manchester in winter offers plenty to do in the way of entertainment, there’s not much to be said for the amount of sunshine we see this time of year.

Ahead of a talk tonight about the relationship between creativity and mental health, MM caught up with author Matt Haig on how he befriended depression to defeat it.

The chief executive of the Wythenshawe cancer hospital The Christie has resigned from her position, following her suspension nine months ago.

Luke Rhoden, 25, was in Ibiza for a stag do in San Antonia when he plunged from a first floor balcony on September 2 at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel

Luke Rhoden’s father Norman is preparing to fly out to Ibiza see his son’s body for the first time after his death.

For a young Manchester couple, however, redundancy came at the right time, allowing them to invest their redundancy package into realising their dream of launching their own Manchester clothes brand ̶ Uneducated Clothing.

Although not a well-known instrument, the bongo is fast becoming a fans favourite thanks to Manchester’s Bongo Sean. His unique style has already seen him play alongside the likes of Nero, Example and Danny Howard.

Tom Da Lips has played the saxophone since he was a child and reached grade 8 by the time he was 14

Hardwell is one of DJs lined up to play in 2014 Manchester venue reopening

Exclusive: MM reveal Sankeys nightclub to reopen in 2014

Club will close on May 6 after 19 years