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16th May 2023 | By Callum Pickup
Didsbury Players announce a new productionThe amateur dramatics society, The Didsbury Players, reveals their upcoming production, Vinegar Tom. The production will take place on the 16th and 17th of June at the East Didsbury Methodist Church.

16th May 2023 | By Callum Pickup
Siemens run the Great Manchester RunOn May 21st, the Great Manchester Run returns, celebrating its 20th anniversary. This year 50 Siemen runners will be taking on the 10k and the half marathon, intending to raise £8000 in donations for the Francis House Children Hospice, based in Didsbury.

15th May 2023 | By Elena John
Project amplifying Hulme resident’s voices granted funding by Arts Council EnglandA local project, We Live Here, which hopes to amplify the stories of Hulme residents, has been awarded funding by Arts Council England.

9th May 2023 | By Thomas Mansbridge
Linda Brogan: ‘I’m not educated – to get to high-level writing, I’ve done it myself’Linda Brogan, a multi-award winning playwright, has curated a book alongside three first-time authors that tells the stories of them growing up in Manchester.

10th March 2023 | By Elena John
Hulme Hippodrome owners ordered to improve building’s appearance but that’s not enough to save it say campaignersHulme Hippodrome’s owners have been ordered to complete emergency repairs to improve the building's appearance but more must be done if the historic theatre is to be preserved, say Save Hulme Hippodrome campaigners.

8th March 2023 | By Thomas Mansbridge
‘The doors can open to get people out’: Moss Side artist curates exhibit at National Football MuseumFrom Moss Side to Marseille: Artist, Michael Browne, and footballer, Eric Cantana have opened a new exhibit at the National Football Museum in Manchester. The exhibit displays paintings depicting sporting legends.

13th February 2023 | By Dorthe Berger
Earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria, gets help from University of Manchester studentsOn the 8th, 9th and 10th of February, students at University of Manchester raised awareness to the earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria with gathering money and...

8th February 2023 | By Thomas Markham
Harry Gray – The Tour de Force behind changing cycling in Greater ManchesterWhen Andy Burnham became Mayor of Greater Manchester, he pledged a plan to integrate a London-style transport system in Greater Manchester, known as the ‘Bee...

4th January 2023 | By Joe Hylton
When Mohammed Ali visited Manchester in 1992 and was captured on film in a mock sparring contestAn iconic legend known for his speed and his ability, not many people may know that Mohammed Ali – the greatest heavyweight boxer of all...

3rd January 2023 | By Zara Gallimore
‘Pop-up living room’ appears in the heart of Northern Quarter to encourage people to chat and improve their mental healthA pop-up ‘living room’ open to anyone and everyone to have a cup of tea and a chat appeared in in the Northern Quarter. Social...

19th December 2022 | By Zara Gallimore
University of Manchester to give students a one-off payment to help with the cost of living crisisThe University of Manchester (UoM) has announced it will give full-time students a one-off payment of £170 to help deal with the cost of living...

25th November 2022 | By Elena John
More must be done to eliminate racism in football, says campaignerPhoto by Peter Glaser on Unsplash A former professional football player says more action must be taken on racism and mental health in football. With the FIFA World...

25th November 2022 | By Elena John
‘Disabled people are dying because of austerity’: stark message at opening of People’s History Museum exhibitionAusterity measures are putting the lives of disabled people at risk. That is the message surrounding Nothing About Us Without Us, an exhibition at the...

24th November 2022 | By Ruby Qaimkhani
‘We’re trying to push to celebrate leaders, doctors, nurses and Muslims in other sectors’, says Nahid on #IAM2022November marks Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM2022) and this year’s focus is #TacklingDenial. Now in its 10th year, the campaign urges everyone to not only tackle...

9th November 2022 | By Chloe Graber
Black creatives soirée at central library part of Black History Month is huge successA new organisation aiming to change the way black people are perceived is celebrating after its first event promoting black creativity was a sell-out. More...

26th October 2022 | By Chloe Graber
Salford University’s fashion designer invites us to tell the truth about infidelityBeth Moorman wants to open discussion about adultery and demands cheaters to tell the truth Womenswear collection includes fabrics produced from textile scraps Suit from...

12th September 2022 | By nq_admin
Gen(ital)der reveal parties are now the latest for prospective parentsThe term gender reveal is a misnomer. The 12-week scan, completed as a prerequisite to the celebration, in fact infers the foetal sex- of a baby,...

31st August 2022 | By Megan Bennett
Gender fluidity within clothing: has fashion always been gender binary?In contemporary Western society, gender binaries are deeply ingrained in our understandings of cultural norms as demonstrated through gendered clothing: skirts as feminine, suits as...

8th August 2022 | By [email protected]
Climate activism and local politics in Manchester: a relationship working towards environmental justiceManchester is one of the cities in the UK that is leading the fight against climate change. The Labour-led council has introduced a wave of policies...

20th July 2022 | By Phoebe Rawding
Is sustainability the future of the fast fashion industry?(Header image courtesy of S4S Project) Sustainability has become a buzzword in fashion over the past couple of years with it dominating social media platforms...