Star-studded lineup for charity ball raises more than £1 million
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes auctioned off a VIP masterclass with himself for £30,000 at the event to raise money for children's charities.
Caroline Whitmore
Entertainment Correspondent, ITV Granada
Follow @carowhititvCaroline Whitmore is Granada Reports' Entertainment Correspondent and has worked with ITV for more than 20 years. She's interviewed a whole host of celebrities from George Clooney, Will Smith to Renee Zellweger, plus local stars like Gary Barlow and Peter Kay.
Soap actress in hometown panto debut
The Coronation Street and Emmerdale actress Hayley Tamaddon is starring in panto in her hometown of Blackpool for the first time.
Fairytale retelling given European premiere in North West
An adaptation of a classic fairytale brought to life by Whitney Houston and Brandy is making its European stage debut at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester.