James Young

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Manchester and Wales are closer than many people realise, with Welsh stories woven through the city's chapels, railways, football clubs, music scene and streets.

Tucked inside a former wood flooring showroom on Chapel Street, Maracas is bringing Latin American food, salsa, language exchanges and community celebrations to Salford.

Manchester United and Manchester City meet in the FA Youth Cup final for the first time in 40 years, with the city's next generation taking centre stage.

Fred Perry was born in Stockport before becoming a Wimbledon champion and creating one of the most recognisable fashion brands in British culture.

Bolton Wanderers and Stockport County head to Wembley for an all-Greater Manchester final that means far more than promotion.

Greater Manchester's Nigerian community is helping African families feel at home through culture, friendship, practical support and a powerful sense of belonging.

Mike Morin helped Manchester Storm win their only league title in 1999. Now he's part of the story again as the club prepares to return to the AO Arena.

At 3am, Manchester is not asleep. It is changing shifts, powered by the DJs, casino staff and taxi drivers who keep the city alive after dark.

Simone Perrotta won the World Cup with Italy in 2006, but his story started in Tameside, where a statue outside Curzon Ashton keeps one of Greater Manchester's strangest football stories alive.