One of Only Fools and Horses most iconic characters Boycie – played by John Challis – is dropping into the Stockport Plaza on October 18 for an Evening with Boycie

Chetham’s School of Music will play host to the Manchester Literature Festival tomorrow, where winners of the £10,000 Poetry and Fiction prizes will be announced.

Simon’s restaurant – The French – looked set to win a coveted Michelin star when the latest guide was published last month, only to be snubbed for the prestigious award

MM took to the streets of Manchester to ask ‘do you think violence on TV has an influence on violence in society?’.

The 60-year-old Lincolnshire grandmother beat Stockport lad Luis Troyano and favourite Richard Burr to claim the title

Visitors will be able to follow the paths some of the show’s most infamous killers on a guided ‘murder walk’ from October 27-31

The Oscar Pistorius trial broadcast has allowed millions to scrutinise proceedings and form an opinion

The Dr Hadwen Trust (DHT), a non-animal medical research charity, and its supporters were joined by the actress to help increase awareness of the charity’s work

The world could be wiped out by an asteroid at any point and we are not taking the threat seriously, according to Oldham Professor and former D-ream member Brian Cox

Manchester-born stars are set to appear in a new crime flick which is due to be filmed right here in the city centre next month.

TV favourites Ant & Dec will be stopping off in Manchester this weekend as they bring their hit show Saturday Night Takeaway to the city – and offer fans a unique front row experience.