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Manchester’s Great North Run is one of the highlights of the sporting calendar, but in this Olympic year it is perhaps fitting that Manchester will once again see the Marathon run through 26+ miles of the Borough of Trafford.

The recent sad and untimely death of one of Manchesters' favourite sons, Davy Jones, will add a certain poignancy to the musical extravaganza that Monkee Business promises to be, but you are sure to leave Manchester Opera House with a smile on your face!

Easter bonnets, face painting, Ester eggs and bunnies - all combine to make an eggceptional family day out at the Trafford Centre, Manchester on the 24th March. Time for chocolate lovers to get your celebrations under way!

It can safely be said that the Premier League title is destined for Manchester, but the question still remains as to whether Sir Alex will have to add an extra shelf to a groaning trophy cabinet, or if Mancini will fill another of the empty spaces in his.

Manchester stages the UK's largest St Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday 11th March as the highlight of the Manchester Irish Festival. Traditional Irish music, dance, arts and comedy combine to create a fortnight of fun from the Emerald Isle

Is it me, or are some members of the single male population looking a little bit twitchy at the moment? Have they sussed that we're in that four yearly delight (for women) which is a Leap Year...could it be time to lock up your sons?!

Was it less than two months ago we were watching these young hopefuls giving it their all every Saturday night? Local vocal powerhouse Misha B shares the stage with the best of the X Factor finalists at the MEN Arena - and in case you've forgotten...

The Five Stars Appeal has secured a number of places for the Bupa Great Manchester Run on 20th May 2012 - plenty of time to get into training ready to join in the fun and raise money for The Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital.