Features

17th June 2025 | By Ed Charlesworth

The Friends of Parsonage Gardens

Team of volunteer gardeners working hard to maintain, cultivate and protect Didsbury’s historic walled gardens It’s an unseasonably warm Spring morning in Didsbury’s historic Parsonage...

4th February 2025 | By Leslie Kerwin

Gary Younge: ‘Racism is a language of many dialects’

“I came into journalism through language, because I studied to be an interpreter and a translator. It was in the process of knowing how to...

4th February 2025 | By Faraz Arian

UK’s first Muslim mayor breaks down cultural barriers in Tameside

In the heart of Tameside’s political history stands a trailblazer: a British-Kashmiri woman who broke both cultural and societal barriers to become the first ethnic...

27th November 2024 | By Henry Binder

Former news editor turned true-crime writer: NQ’s interview with Jeremy Craddock

A ManMet journalism lecturer who specialises in writing true crime books has lifted the lid on a shocking murder case involving a woman who went...

27th November 2024 | By Leslie Kerwin

Lights Up launches Levenshulme exhibition

An art exhibition empowering Manchester’s female cyclists has been launched in Levenshulme’s Station South following the success of November’s Lights Up night-time bike ride. The...

30th May 2024 | By Ukamaka Iyede

Rubber Ducky Records: Ancoat’s Unique Floating Record Store

Rubber Ducky Records has been charming electronic music enthusiasts from its vibrant yellow boat docked on Rochdale Canal in Ancoats. This unique record store emerged...

28th May 2024 | By Thomas Why

The Manchester Active referral service making an impact

The Physical Activity Referral Service by Manchester Active has set out to help people manage both their mental and physical health for over the past 10 years.

22nd May 2024 | By Amber Brooks

Stretford’s own Conversation Café teaches more than just English

Stretford's conversation café teaches more than just English lessons

21st May 2024 | By Osaro Ojo

Northenden’s nurturing nook: a community that embraces reading in Manchester

In Northenden, the community library stands as a beacon of knowledge and a testament to the town’s commitment to reading. Northenden’s residents are turning the...

21st May 2024 | By Zoe Spencer

‘We all looked out for each other”: Residents recall memories of Longsight

Longsight is a diverse residential area in Manchester, known for its multicultural environment and its many cultures and traditions. Over time, Longsight has adapted and...

21st May 2024 | By Osaro Ojo

Boxx2Boxx: A Journey from Football Glory with Entrepreneurial Spirit

In the heart of Northenden, a coffee shop has emerged that captures the essence of football's glory and channels it into a thriving business. BOXX2BOXX, founded by former England Lionesses, has become a beacon of passion, blending the love of the game with a strong community spirit. The menu, enticing with flavors that promise growth in taste and community ties, has quickly made BOXX2BOXX a local favorite.

18th May 2024 | By Makenna Ali

Famous photographer Richard Davis shares his fascination with Hulme

Famous photographer Richard Davis shares the story behind his Hulme photography collection book which documents the area from the 1980s to the 1990s.

15th April 2024 | By Makenna Ali

Hulme Community Garden Centre is here “to serve the community”

Hulme Community Garden Centre fosters a community, builds friendships and creates a family.

8th January 2024 | By Osaro Ojo

Researchers organise legal walk in Manchester to raise migration awareness at sunset

Researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University organised a unique event to raise awareness about the city’s rich history of migration.   The ‘Legal Walk for Migration’ saw...

8th January 2024 | By Osaro Ojo

Chanel’s Spectacular Métiers d’Art 2023/2024 Show showers Manchester hopes of economic boom

Manchester basked in Chanel’s 2023/2024 edition of Métiers d’Art show with council saying the show could bring an economic boom to the city  The deputy...

18th December 2023 | By Makenna Ali

Chronic loneliness spikes over Christmas in Manchester’s Queer community.

The Proud Trust is hosting support groups in Manchester over the holidays to combat loneliness in the Queer community. Loneliness is a major issue in...

17th November 2023 | By Beth Thornton

‘Putin Began the War’: inside the mind of Alina Kostrubitska on modern world killing

Ukrainian advocate and journalist Alina Kostrubitska tells her story as a Ukrainian refugee while she supports her country in Manchester

16th July 2023 | By Rachel Cowsill

Universal Studio is the film industry for all diversities

The earliest story most people hear about Hollywood is the one told by men about men. Except that this wasn’t always the case. History has...

16th July 2023 | By Lesley O'Connor

British History with black people playing a positive part

British history with black people in it. Black people are not just slaves you were taught in school in the 1970s. Black British history is...

16th July 2023 | By Rachel Cowsill

Directors on tenterhooks in anticipation of the next big movie

It’s 1993 and the cinema screen is packed out with people eagerly anticipating the start of the latest blockbuster film by a promising director. All...