Belle Vue Sports Village: a new centre of excellence in East Manchester
East Manchester will welcome a major new sporting hub, becoming the national home of both Speedway and Basketball, as proposals for the Belle Vue Sports Village are unveiled.
'Boxing' tots have (punch)bags of fun learning upbeat attitude
Boxing-themed exercise classes for tots as young as four have bred a new type of teenybopper.
£20,000 boost for sport in Manchester is an Olympic legacy
More than £20,000 has been awarded to sports clubs, athletes and coaches across Manchester, as part of the legacy of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Gold standard - report highlights Manchester's 2012 Games success
A new report suggests that Manchester has benefitted more from the Olympic and Paralympic Games than any UK city outside London.
Olympians and Paralympians set to celebrate local champions at The Manchester Sports Awards
Olympic and Paralympic athletes will help Manchester show its appreciation of the hard work of the city’s best sports clubs, coaches, athletes, schools and volunteers at the Manchester Sports Awards.
Post box to be permanent reminder of city’s gold standard
A Manchester post box is to remain gold as a permanent reminder of the city’s victorious Olympic athletes.
Richard's lord of the manor as he traces ancestors through swashbuckling saga to Tudor hall
A man who has spent the last twenty years tracing his family tree, finally got to see the home of his Tatton ancestors as Wythenshawe Hall reopened its doors again recently.
Manchester to host biggest London 2012 celebration outside capital
The largest celebration of Team GB Olympians and Paralympians outside of London is set to take place in Manchester.
Amputee hero to help launch Paralympic Games
A serviceman who lost both legs and an arm while on duty in Afghanistan is among a group of people with disabilities who will help launch the Paralympic Games in Manchester.
(20,000th) Lap of honour: Disabled cycling group from Wythenshawe pedal to glory with Brazil’s Paralympic elite
Brazilian Paralympic cyclists have met a group of disabled children and adults who pledged to ride 20,000 laps of a sports track – the same distance as London to Rio de Janeiro.
Would-be triathletes feel the burn in Exchange Square
Would-be triathletes can have a go at this gruelling endurance sport - in the comfort of Exchange Square's popular Olympics Live Site.
Wythenshawe wiggles itself fit with mass Zumba session in tribute to Olympics
More than a thousand people flocked to Wythenshawe Park today for a mass Zumba session – as part of the town’s own version of London 2012.
Manchester based swimmers head to London 2012
Swimmers based at Manchester Aquatics Centre will be representing their country during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Olympics opening party comes to Exchange Square
A carnival atmosphere will come to Exchange Square this Friday as Manchester prepares for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Thai Olympians set up camp in Manchester
Thai Olympic hopefuls have arrived in Manchester to train for London 2012.
Australian Olympic hopefuls soon to arrive in city
Manchester youngsters will soon be able to see world-class athletes up close, with Australian Olympic hopefuls due to set up home in the city’s Aquatics Centre.
New boxing club is a knock out success
Levenshulme and Burnage Boxing Academy will officially open its doors on Friday 29 June at 7.15pm.
Where there's a will there's a way - sporting mascot's message for Wythenshawe youngsters
The last generation may have grown up inspired by Girl Power – but today’s youngsters in Wythenshawe have a new mantra all about willpower.
Northern Thunder storm to victory
Northern Thunder were crowned champions at the nail biting final of the Fiat Netball Super League, their first ever Superleague victory.
Sue's on the crest of a wave as she defies muscle-wasting disease to swim again
A woman with a rare disease which means she can’t control how she moves has beaten the odds by learning how to swim again.
Great Manchester Run brings bags of joy
More charities are set to benefit from the Bupa Great Manchester Run after a group of young volunteers collected nearly a tonne of clothing during the event.
Views sought on new leisure facilities
Manchester City Council is seeking residents’ views on proposed new swimming pools and libraries in Chorlton, Levenshulme and East Manchester.
Serving up Success - Manchester Primary School Squash Competition
The Manchester Primary School Squash competition saw three schools from across Manchester compete to be crowned Manchester Champions 2011-2012 at the National Squash Centre on Thursday 10 May.
How wheelchair dance duo on Britain's Got Talent set nation in a spin
The teacher who trained the wheelchair dance duo on last night's semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent (BGT), has spoken of his pride in both the act and art gaining national recognition.
Veteran welcomes Olympic visitors to North West
A Normandy veteran who narrowly missed being selected for the 1948 London Olympics will be welcoming sports fans from across the world to Greater Manchester for this summer’s Olympic events.
Manchester athletes destined for great things
Sprinter Clovis Asong, 17, and BMX Racer Valerie Zebrokova, 14, have both been selected onto their sport’s governing body’s programmes for talented athletes and are on course to become future Olympians.
City of Manchester Water Polo Club signs landmark partnership with Manchester City Council
Saturday 18 February saw Manchester City Council and the City of Manchester Water Polo Club begin a five year partnership that will help develop and promote the sport across the city.
1,500 School Children Invade The National Squash Championships
School children across Manchester have been given their first taste of squash after visiting the National Squash Centre, Eastlands, during the 2012 National Championships.
New stadium will be home win for community
Plans for a new £4.5 million football stadium in North Manchester with facilities which will benefit the wider community are moving forwards.
£18m strategy will create new leisure facilities
Manchester City Council has unveiled an outline £18 million strategy which would see three outdated older pools with high running costs replaced with state-of-the-art leisure facilities.
BT Manchester Sports Awards celebrates local champions
Manchester will show its appreciation for the commitment and hard work of the city’s best sports clubs, coaches, athletes and volunteers at the BT Manchester Sports Awards, on Friday 21 October.
Staff and Volunteers invited to Commonwealth Games event
The Manchester Commonwealth Games workforce including all staff, contractors and volunteers are invited to attend a Tenth Anniversary planning event.
Outcomes of indoor leisure consultation on alternative management arrangements
More than 400 people responded to the Council's recent consultation on proposed management changes relating to indoor leisure facilities across the city.
Manchester turns red for United celebration
Tens of thousands of Manchester United fans lined the streets of the city centre to watch the team celebrate their record-breaking 19th Barclays Premier League win.
Manchester United victory parade will be champion
A victory parade will be held on Monday 30 May to celebrate Manchester United’s record-breaking 19th league title and, potentially, their fourth Champions League trophy win.