Major plans unveiled to transform walking route between Etihad campus and city centre neighbourhood
Plans to transform the walking route between the Etihad Stadium and Manchester City Centre neighbourhoods have today been unveiled.
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Dad 'scared he wouldn't fit on Disneyland rides' started common activity once a week - and dropped 10 stone
A dad-of-two who lost 65kg (10st 2lbs) in one year and went from a size XXXXL to a large by playing football once a week and making healthier food choices has said his confidence has been restored and his transformation means he can finally play with his children again.
'I completed Wilmslow Road's Pancake Day eating challenge and still had room for more'
It’s Pancake Day - and many people across the country are celebrating the occasion by tucking into those sweet, soft and aromatic pieces of flat cake. Also known as Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day is a Christian tradition that serves as the final chance worshippers are allowed to indulge before the start of Lent.
‘I tried Greater Manchester’s best pancakes according to Tripadvisor and it did not disappoint’
As Shrove Tuesday sweeps across the UK today, there’s no better time to indulge in a savouring stack of pancakes, especially when they are hailed as Greater Manchester’s finest.
Huge Indian restaurant and shisha bar set across two floors to open this week
A huge new Indian restaurant and shisha bar spanning two floors is to open in Greater Manchester in time for Valentine’s Day this week.
Man who kept lizards in fish tank with rotting food banned from owning animals
A man has been banned from owning animals for five years after being convicted of woefully neglecting his collection of reptiles. Colin Birch allowed one iguana to roam freely around his home and two others plus a lizard were crammed into a small fish tank with only rotting food.
Life along the closed land border between Finland and Russia
The Finnish authorities ordered the closures for "national security" reasons. NGOs condemn the measure, saying it is putting the lives of hundreds of asylum seekers at risk. Our correspondent Julián López travelled to the heart of the affected area to hear people’s different points of view.
Drivers warned about habit which causes 10,000 RSPCA reports a year
Drivers have been warned about a bad habit which is causing problems for animals.