Cathy Toogood

The new NYC-style attraction that proves Manchester is still Britain's coolest city

The metropolis' new sky park is the crowning glory for a city in full bloom – read the story behind it and why now's the time to visit

Forget the countryside – this Northern powerhouse is the perfect place for summer staycations

As hospitality in England reopens don’t get caught up in the frenzy to flee to the countryside. Visit Manchester instead.

Stuck in limbo with no escape, all my Tier 3 city wants for Christmas is normality

Hospitality workers feel ‘hopeless,' as the uncertainty of lockdown damages mental wellbeing and the economy in Manchester

The best things to do outdoors in Manchester during lockdown

Our series highlights how to enjoy the great outdoors, and where to get food and drink to go

The best things to do in Tier 3 Manchester this half-term and beyond

Manchester may be in Tier 3, but there are still lots of things you can do – as long as you are only with your own household

‘The North West will always be overlooked as a region’: Manchester faces dire future as a result of Tier 3

Some 61 per cent of Greater Manchester’s £9 billion visitor economy value is estimated to have been lost this year alone

Manchester narrowly escapes 'tier three' but local businesses remain anxious about the future

For now the city won't see further restrictions but hospitality firms warn they're "not out of the woods yet"

Which is better – Yorkshire or Lancashire?