5 h. ago Giant castle climbing frame opens at Greater Manchester play centre with indoor and outdoor zones

The play frame is proving a huge hit with families

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27 h. ago AD FEATURE: Mimi Webb to play Manchester show on UK tour this autumn

Tickets are now on sale for the rising star, alongside a host of other brilliant artists

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3 d. ago When do Manchester United play Leeds and Liverpool in 2025/26 Premier League season?

Man United have discovered their fixture list for the 25/26 Premier League season.

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3 d. ago Who Man City play over Christmas and New Year period as 2025/26 Premier League fixtures confirmed

Manchester City's 2025/26 Premier League fixtures have been confirmed.

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3 d. ago When Manchester United and Man City will play each other in 2025/26 Premier League season

The dates for the 2025/26 Manchester derbies between United and City have been confirmed following the release of the Premier League fixtures.

Politics

3 d. ago Did the liberation of Africa start in Manchester? The biting play about a pivotal, forgotten moment

It was a turning point in the push for African independence – and it took place in Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall. We meet the writer of a play about the fifth Pan-African CongressOn the facade of the building that once housed Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall in Manchester sits a plaque commemorating a turning point in the push for African independence. The fifth Pan-African Congress in October 1945 was attended by future global leaders as well as activists and scholars from across Africa and its diaspora. But despite the event’s international importance, it has been largely overlooked by mainstream British history. Now a biting new play is set to remedy this.“I think a lot of Mancunians don’t know it happened,” says playwright Ntombizodwa Nyoni, who lectures in the same building, now part of Manchester Metropolitan University. “But it’s like: you’re part of such a phenomenal moment in history.” Eighty years later, her dramatisation of the event, Liberation, is about to receive its worl...

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4 d. ago Vogue Inventing the Runway immersive show heading to Manchester

The immersive Vogue event will play in Manchester alongside a moonwalking epic from film star Tom Hanks and the return of the hit David Hockney art show

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5 d. ago Rayan Cherki targets revenge on Manchester United as he begins City adventure

Forward lost to United in Europa League while at LyonFrenchman inspired by Rodri to win Ballon d’OrRayan Cherki has said he is waiting for Manchester City to play Manchester United next season so he can “kill” his new team’s fierce rivals.Cherki was part of the Lyon team that endured a 7-6 aggregate defeat by United in the Europa League quarter-finals this past season, the 21-year-old making a rude gesture towards the home fans after scoring at Old Trafford to give Lyon a 5-4 lead. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago We visited the strawberry picking farm near Manchester with a cafe, play area and more

Fruit picking season is now underway

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9 d. ago Surprise Man City move suggests Pep Guardiola might be about to make radical change

Pep Guardiola has shaken up his backroom team before the Club World Cup and it could have an impact on how Manchester City play next season.

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1 week ago Ibrahima Seck death sees three teens in court charged with murder of boy, 14

Ibrahima died in hospital after he was attacked on Sunday as he was on his way to play football with his brother and friends, magistrates in Manchester heard

Events

1 week ago Work on new Dumfries and Galloway indoor tennis centre reaches halfway stage

The £2.3 million, three court facility at the King George V complex is due to be open by the end of the year.

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2 w. ago 'Absolute robbery': Drake fans fume at '£500' tickets for Manchester and Birmingham shows

Drake will play two nights in Birmingham Utilita Arena before heading to Manchester Co-Op Live on July 25 and 26

Sport

2 w. ago Drake announces UK and Europe 2025 tour with TWO Manchester dates

Drake will play Manchester's Co-op Live and Birmingham's Utilita Arena this July

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2 w. ago Inside the world of Ayden Heaven, Man United's next star: Why Ruben Amorim thinks wonderkid, 18, is the future

EXCLUSIVE BY NATHAN SALT: When Ayden Heaven arrived, the only time Manchester United fans might have seen him play was when he was run ragged by Rasmus Hojlund.

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3 w. ago Ruben Amorim hints at Man Utd frustration after Sir Jim Ratcliffe's £8m decision

Manchester United signed up to play two post-season friendlies in Asia and boss Ruben Amorim has hinted at the difficulties that brings as Bruno Fernandes started against Hong Kong

Economics

3 w. ago Free Manchester play centre forced to close over parents' behaviour

"How did we get here?"

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3 w. ago Seven Manchester United players handed golden opportunity by Ruben Amorim

Manchester United play two friendly fixtures in Asia this week

Sport

3 w. ago The Greater Manchester park with a ‘lovely’ cafe and big play area to visit this half term

One visitor described the cafe as 'resonably priced'

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3 w. ago Will Man City play in Champions League qualifiers? Path explained after top five finish

Man City are back in the Champions League next season after securing a top five finish

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