Manchester blogger and Lord of the Rings fan, Will O’Hara, has spotted links between Metrolink and Middle-earth during his morning commute across Manchester.

Burnley-born but Bolton-raised Sir Ian, famed for his roles in the Lord of the Rings films, will attend Bolton Pride’s awards dinner on October 16 having previous posted a teasing YouTube clip in which he declared his support for the event.

There’s not much room for epic journeys in and around Manchester – but don’t worry, because THE epic quest is coming to the city.

Bilbo and Frodo Baggins take centre stage in the Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings – one of the most successful movie franchises in cinematic history

Rachel Leathley, 53, from Manchester, died last year after fighting a crippling illness for ten years, leaving behind her five children, whom she had brought up as a single parent for almost 15 years

This week MM takes a look at the city’s top five actors