The five-star hotel’s website describes itself as a place “where luxury meets style” but unfortunately there were many areas of the kitchen that did not meet the standard when inspectors paid it a routine visit.

Ian Fleming’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is given a remastered production of homecomings, marvel, genuine fright and the odd dash of flamboyance at The Lowry.

Brian Hardman has joined the team as head of broadcast operations for dock10’s post production unit having previously worked in a similar role for The Farm North based at BBC North.

Though the North West is famed for churning out summer Olympic medallists, it has never been known for producing Winter Olympic talent.

Coronation Street’s longstanding resident Ken Barlow would find himself in very good hands following a recent transformation in stroke care across Greater Manchester.

The Beast are set to play three nights at The Lowry Theatre, Salford, from Wednesday through to Friday as part of the theatre’s Halloween Spooktacular.

Shortly after 9.25pm on Monday 12 October 2015, Christian Hickey, 8, and his mum Jayne, 30, were shot on the doorstep of their home after answering the door to two men.

Clad in a red unitard, with two space hoppers strategically positioned to create a bulbous and grotesque form, the Red Bastard turns heads wherever he goes.

Legendary Manchester musician Peter Hook is set to appear at Salford Lads’ Club on Saturday October 15 to promote his new book.

Heroic firefighters were praised for their swift actions during last night’s storm which caused severe flooding across Manchester.

The people of Salford can win prizes worth up to £500 for the miles that they run, walk and cycle as part of ‘Beat the Street’.