Fabulous evening of jazz tonight @TheEdgeMcr in Chorlton. The first of many (free) music evenings to come. Look out for a special Irish trad session on Wednesday July 1st from 8pm

Brand new Irish music night in Chorlton. Wednesday 1st July from 8pm - At The Edge Theatre on Manchester Road (just over the road from St John's Church). Music by Tom & Friends. A relaxed evening of trad - and if you play, bring your instrument. @TheEdgeMcr Come and join us

I'm delighted he's been recognised with an MBE. However, he should be much further up the 'awards ladder'. Wonderful work by a humble superstar

This video is one of the most viral clips of Pope Leo in Spain, and it took place in Madrid. Influencer Rocío Casas (@de_la_mano_llevame) shared this video on Instagram, which we are reposting with permission. This is the message that accompanies it: “Yesterday I experienced one of those moments that stays in your heart forever. It was Roscón, the son of Samantha Vallejo-Nágera, who handed my canvas to the Pope! And when I saw it, I couldn’t help but get emotional. Those of you who know me understand how important Down syndrome is to me, because it is part of my life through my daughter Blanca. That’s why seeing that it was precisely Roscón who delivered that gift to the Pope felt like one of those gentle touches from the Lord, telling me: ‘I am here.’ Some may say it’s a coincidence. I don’t. I see the hand of God in everything, every day. The Holy Spirit is alive. He continually surprises us. He speaks to us in a thousand ways. And sometimes, His gentle touches come like this. I am so moved and so grateful for everything I’ve experienced these past few days that I feel I lack the words. I can only give thanks! Thank you, Lord, because once again You have reminded me that You are in everything and that You care even about the smallest details of our story. THANK YOU, Roscón, for being an instrument of this wonder @samyspain.”

Said to myself 25 years ago that I'd only ever go inside Sagrada Família (capacity 9,000) when the main tower was done. Wasn't sure I'd ever see the day, but the Pope was there yesterday to bless it and it has reached the maximum height. Stunning church.

One of the most beautiful moments before Spain vs Peru pre-World Cup did not come from a goal, a tackle or a piece of skill. 🇪🇸 v 🇵🇪 💘 It came from kindness. As the players walked onto the pitch, Peruvian defender Fabio Gruber noticed that the young boy with Down syndrome accompanying him was feeling cold in the stadium. Without hesitation, he removed his own jacket and gently placed it over the boy’s shoulders. In that simple act, football showed its heart. Moments like this are why the world loves football. As we head towards the 2026 World Cup, may we see more of this spirit on and off the pitch. #FIFAWorldCup #fwc2026 ⚽❤️

Dusty Springfield exhausted after a show at Wythenshawe's Golden Garter cabaret club, Manchester, 1968, by Ian Berry.

I hope you can join us at this fagulous event. Gring your guddies

Last minute call up @bbcradiomanc 2-6pm Monday afternoon. Hope you can join us for a bit

Which famous people have lived in Sale? Find out the stars of sport, music, film and TV from our town at Sale’s Surprising Stories at the Waterside Arts Theatre on Friday, June 12, from 7 pm. Tickets £10 adults, £6 juniors from watersidearts.org/events/sal…

Each year, our outgoing Chair has £10k to award to causes he has encountered during his mayoral year. Councillor Carmine shares his allocation across the Alzheimer's Society, Royal MCR Children's Hospital, Christie's, Francis House Children's Hospice and Wood Street Mission.

Loved this. Reliable rule of reading fiction is that every time you pick up a book by a mid twentieth century British woman novelist it will turn out to be a banger. I think that era is of the under-appreciated peaks of the history of the novel.

I'm very proud to have been appointed Chair of the Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central Pride In Place iniative - £20m available over 10years which we hope will make huge differences to our communities. I'm also looking forwar aboutmanchester.co.uk/manche…

wowww Paul McCartney just returned to the Ed Sullivan theater as Stephen Colbert's final guest on The Late Show...62 years after his first appearance with the Beatles in 1964. he surprised Stephen with a signed photo from that performance Stephen: "To Stephen: you're better than the Beatles." Paul: "No, it doesn't say that!" Stephen: "When my editors are done, that's what it's gonna say, Paul"

I'd love you to join us at The Edge Theatre and Arts Centre in Chorlton to meet and listen to John Thomson's stories from his 30 years as actor comedian and impressionist A unique, relaxed evening full of poignant stories and laughs edgetheatre.co.uk/john-thoms…

DLs Paul and Elaine Griffiths co founders of @TheMonasteryMcr hosted a dinner last night in the Great Nave in honour of our retiring Clerk, Steve Hall, along with his family, the current and previous Lord-Lieutenant, the Vice Lord-Lieutenant and several GM Deputy Lieutenants.

The New York Times-owned Wordle game will be turned into a TV gameshow by NBC, with the NYT co-producing. It will be filmed in Manchester nytimes.com/2026/05/11/busin…

This afternoon, 28 new recruits of the Pontifical Swiss Guard swore allegiance to the Roman Pontiff, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. The ceremony takes place every year on May 6th, the date in 1527, when 147 Swiss Guards died defending Clement VII during the Sack of Rome.

Tib Street, Manchester. Renowned for pet shops in its heyday. These photos show just how classy they were. (We exchange parrots!?!) "Do you sell wasps?" "Of course not" " you've got one in the window!"