The Whitworth Art Gallery claimed the ‘Large Visitor Attraction of the Year’ at the Greater Manchester Tourism Awards ceremony at Hotel Football on Thursday.

The FA Cup first round kick-starts in earnest tonight with Salford City the first of four Manchester non-league sides out to cause an upset against Football League opponents.

The multi-award winning Proud and Loud Arts are experimenting with the power of the latest digital projection technology at the Contact theatre to deliver a truly unique reading of the age-old tale of forbidden lovers.

Lutalo Muhammad claimed silver at last night’s final of the World Taekwondo Grand Prix at the Manchester Regional Arena after losing to Tunisia’s Oussama Ouesleti 16-6.

Hendre Fourie has swapped the pitch for the classroom to deliver engaging sessions combining the sport of rugby with basic financial education with Number Cruncherz.

Manchester pupils from select schools will be able to design their team’s rugby shirt in conjunction with the All Schools programme and kit suppliers Canterbury.

Salford City’s emphatic 5-0 win away to Whitby Town in the FA Cup first qualifying round has set up a local clash with Curzon Ashton in the next round on September 26.

While Manchester Titans suffered late-season heartbreak in the
divisional play-off semi-final, they can take comfort knowing that
they have fans from across the world as a Swiss couple made the
near-800 mile trip to watch them play.