The Manc

Sport Daisy Jackson - 9th September 2026 Manchester Storm have made their grand return to the AO Arena, after more than two decades away from their former home. And it appears the ice hockey craze (which may have been spurred on by a certain Heated Rivalry) is here to stay, with record-breaking numbers piling into the venue for Sunday’s match against Sheffield Steelers. The AO Arena has now shared that a record crowd of 11,000 fans attended the long-awaited Manchester Storm homecoming last week.

Trending Emily Sergeant - 9th September 2026 Three tiny ‘chaos potatoes’ have been born at Chester Zoo… and they’re really flipping cute. Born to parents Maris and Albert in late summer, the three rock hyrax pups – only affectionately known as ‘chaos potatoes’ – have just passed their first vet check with a clean bill of health, and now weigh roughly 350g. Hyraxes are found across sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, where they live among rocky landscapes and are most active in daylight.

Christmas Emily Sergeant - 9th September 2026 Do you think it’s too early for the ‘C word’? Never mind, you’ve already clicked on this article. Sure, we may only be into our second full week of September, but given the fact the weather these past couple of days hasn’t exactly screamed summer, it already feels like the festive season is around the corner – but whether or not you think it’s too early to be talking about Christmas, it’ll soon be too tricky to escape from.

Theatre Amy Williams - 9th September 2026 20 years, 65 major awards (including Tonys, a Grammy, and an Olivier), and seen by over 27 million people worldwide – it could only be Jersey Boys, and now it’s back at the Palace Theatre in Manchester. This is one of those shows where you realise just how many songs you know and love by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, but may not know the story behind the band themselves.

News Emily Sergeant - 9th September 2026 Manchester Airport has issued an update for anyone catching a flight today after hundreds of cancellations yesterday. In case you hadn’t heard, hundreds of flights at several major UK airports – including Manchester Airport – were disrupted by a technical fault at air traffic control provider National Air Traffic Services (NATS) yesterday (8 September 2026), with the incident grounding planes and resulting in numerous cancellations.

Gigs & Nightlife Thomas Melia - 8th September 2026 The lovely people of Manchester are ‘Living The Dream’ because Wakefield wonder-woman Jane McDonald is bringing her tour to AO Arena. Making her British TV screen debut nearly 30 years ago on The Cruise, before joining the Loose Women panel and going on to present a whole host of travel shows including Cruising with Jane McDonald, now this Wakefield legend returns to AO Arena.

Trending Emily Sergeant - 8th September 2026 Erling Haaland has answered the all-important question. The question heard around the world, the question on everyone’s lips, a question that has absolutely nothing to do with football whatsoever… that’s right, he’s answered Letterboxd’s famous question of ‘what are your four favourite films?’.

Audio Emily Sergeant - 8th September 2026 Noel Gallagher has revealed that his and Liam’s sons had never met each other before the Oasis reunion last year. But now? Well now they’re ‘best friends’, apparently.

Audio Daisy Jackson - 8th September 2026 Stevie Wonder has just announced a very special 50th anniversary tour, which will include a huge concert in Manchester. The legendary singer, songwriter, musician and producer is heading out on his Songs In The Key of Life tour later this year. Fans won’t have long to wait before the ‘Superstition’ singer arrives in Manchester, with a gig at the Co-op live planned for autumn.

Art & Culture Emily Sergeant - 8th September 2026 A free festival helping people connect to nature is returning for its 10th anniversary, and organisers say it will be their biggest event yet.