MIX MANCHESTER has confirmed it is in advanced talks for Manchester City Council and Greater Manchester Pension Fund, to acquire a 50% share in the scheme.

Entries for this year’s Stockport Business Awards have been extended, awards' founders and main sponsors, CN Chartered Accountants have announced.

A star-studded Strictly Seashell ball, organised by Stockport charity, Seashell, has raised £268,000 for young people with complex needs and disabilities.

For the first time, The BRIT Awards with Mastercard will leave the capital and be hosted in Manchester, in recognition of the city-region's music history.