2 h. ago Amazing kids' Splash Park an hour from Manchester where you turn up on the day

It's the perfect place to keep cool in the heat

Politics

25 h. ago The fabulous day out near Manchester with animals, bug eating, bushcraft and more

It's running throughout the school holidays

Politics

27 h. ago Police reveal number of arrests over Manchester Caribbean Carnival weekend

Thousands of revellers enjoyed a jubilant weekend

Events

45 h. ago Gary Lineker's Match of the Day replacement confirmed for opening Premier League weekend

Match of the Day will have a new presenting line-up for the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

Politics

66 h. ago 37 brilliant pictures from the second day of Manchester's Caribbean Carnival 2025

Festival vibes, good food, music and sunshine at the second day of Manchester's Caribbean Carnival

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3 d. ago ‘I had an amazing day out in Greater Manchester thanks to a £7 ticket’

The M.E.N's Liv Clarke visits a world-famous market, two museums, a stunning park and even a pub on a railway platform, all thanks to a tram ticket

Economics

3 d. ago GMP warning as Caribbean Carnival gets underway in Manchester

'Any form of crime will not be tolerated'

Events

3 d. ago 51 incredible pictures as Manchester Caribbean Carnival 2025 gets underway with spectacular parade

Hundreds lined the streets for the amazing showcase of colour and music

Politics

4 d. ago ‘We are diverse cultures come together’: the vision of harmony behind Manchester’s Caribbean carnival

Passionate elders of Leeward Islands People’s Association wanted to promote racial harmony – and inspired a tradition that is still going strong 55 years onThe Caribbean islands of St Kitts and Nevis are 4,000 miles from Greater Manchester and a fraction of the size. But the dual-island nation inspired a tradition in the English metropolis that is still going 55 years on – the annual carnival in Moss Side.Geraldine Walters, 79, a retired mental health nurse who was born in St Kitts, and her late husband, Rudolph, from Nevis, were on the very first organising committee from the Leeward Islands People’s Association (Lipa). Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Manchester United fans announce opening day protest against Jim Ratcliffe

The 1958 fan collective will carry banners that read ‘Jim Can’t Fix This’

Sport

7 d. ago Manchester United fans announce opening day protest and say ‘Jim Can’t Fix This’

Sir Jim Ratcliffe owns a 28.94 per cent stake in the club and has overseen wide, often unpopular, changes.

Sport

8 d. ago Greater Manchester's weather day after Storm Floris batters region

More wet and windy weather is expected

Events

9 d. ago 'I spent a day bin diving and was stunned by what I found in just a few minutes'

The UK's best dumpster divers have found an unused aquarium and a brand-new hamster cage amongst other incredible discoveries as they showed a YouTuber inside their weird and wonderful world

Politics

3 w. ago Oasis fans issued Heaton Park warning as item BANNED amid heavy rain and thunderstorm alert

It has been a wet day in Greater Manchester, and organisers have offered some advice to those heading to the band's fourth Heaton Park show

Events

3 w. ago 'I text my boyfriend's ex every day, now we're going to her wedding'

Callie posted about her situation on social media to mixed opinions

Politics

3 w. ago AD FEATURE: A fusion of art and football provides the ultimate family day out in Manchester

Factory International’s Football City, Art United runs until August 24 at Aviva Studios

Sport

3 w. ago AD FEATURE: Manchester Day returns with a riot of colour, culture and music

Manchester Day and the Music for the Senses trail offer everything from fantastical creatures to iconic guitars

Culture

4 w. ago St Swithin's Day curse: Could Manchester be in for 40 days of rain after today's weather

After the weekend's heatwave, Manchester has been hit by downpours on St Swithin's Day, invoking talk of an ancient 40-day rain curse

Politics

4 w. ago Man United reach key day in Bryan Mbeumo transfer saga as new deadline emerges

Bryan Mbeumo joining Manchester United this summer transfer window could depend on whether Premier League rivals Brentford can sign a replacement for the player

Events

4 w. ago 90 Day Fiancé UK star shares reality behind the scenes amid show drama

A new series of 90 Day Fiancé has dropped on Discovery Plus

Events