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22nd February 2022 | By Tyrese King
Playwright Bronte Appleby takes active role in breaking down cultural barriers in the artsBronte Appleby has been involved in the Culture for Our Communities programme set up by Greater Manchester’s cultural organisations. The aim of the project is...
22nd February 2022 | By David Smith
Nick Wallis: the man who helped amplify the story of the UK’s largest ever miscarriage of justiceNick Wallis, the man who brought the Post Office scandal, the largest miscarriage of justice in British legal history, into the national discourse speaks to The...
21st February 2022 | By Rebecca Redican
‘From day one they knew it was no good’: former sub-postmaster was a victim of the Post Office Horizon scandalOver 700 sub-postmasters lost their jobs over flaws in an accounting software system. Some faced jail, numerous went bankrupt trying to repay money they did not owe and others took their own lives.
9th February 2022 | By Megan Barlow
Police in Bury execute four warrants in relation to cannabis raid at four propertiesPolice in Bury raided on four different properties last night with more than 372 plants seized. Police estimate that the drugs have an estimated street value...
8th December 2021 | By Tyrese King
Linda Brogan reminisces about the 80s and the Reno shining a light on Manchester’s pastGrowing up in Manchester during the 1970s was a difficult period for members of the Afro-Caribbean community, with Linda Brogan vividly remembering the racism the community had...
6th December 2021 | By Megan Barlow
Nail Bar Boys salon on Oxford Road confronts stereotypes surrounding industry dominated by womenA new nail salon on Oxford Road which opened recently certainly looks ordinary enough from the outside But most people will be unaware that the...
4th November 2021 | By Keiron Watkin
Low traffic scheme in Levenshulme has seen a mixed response – what’s next?A traffic management scheme designed to get cars off the road and encourage more people to cycle has received a mixed response in a south...
3rd November 2021 | By Megan Traviss
Ancoats community group continues fight against council plans despite successful court appealA group of women in Ancoats are making their voices heard in a battle with the council to get a public park in the heart...
28th October 2021 | By Ben Pledger
Foodbanks face dramatic surge in demand following Universal Credit cutThe cut to the £20-a-week increase to Universal Credit has left families in a vulnerable state and reliant on foodbanks to get by, it is claimed. Research...
28th October 2021 | By Daisy Bradbury
Manchester Library Trail: the woman tackling budget cuts and closures with new library schemeA Manchester bookworm has set up a new library scheme in response to public libraries facing covid closures and reduced hours
27th October 2021 | By Hannah Wintle
‘No light at the end of the tunnel’: Salford landlord embarrassed about volume of litter in back alleywayAn alleyway in Salford that was transformed into a community space is now blighted with litter. Landlord Bertha Huayllani describes the alleyway as “embarrassing” despite her initiative...
19th October 2021 | By Ruby Fandino
Celebrating Black lives and empowering mental health through textile artA collection of vibrant portraits celebrating influential Black figures decorate the walls of Manchester HOME as part of a project by artist Michelle Ayavoro and service...
7th July 2021 | By Georgina Randall
The woman tackling Hulme’s poverty crisis: ‘I give out food packages after being failed by local authorities’35-year-old Ameera Ramzan runs Heaven’s Angels, the Hulme-based outreach programme providing around 200 bags of food a week to local people in need. She has gone...
8th June 2021 | By George Crafer
Parents, students and fans gather for an afternoon at the lockdown rugby leagueSaturday was the last day of the lockdown rugby league. Manchester Metropolitan played Manchester Rugby Club in the final game of the season. The lockdown league,...
26th April 2021 | By Anish Vij
‘Setting up my own business helped get me out of a cycle of victimhood’Deciding to leave her day job and set up her own business was a therapeutic move for 46-year-old Janine Mitchell in more ways than one. Not only did...
27th March 2021 | By Kit Bell
Online learning tips and tricks for students: what have we learnt one year on from the start of the pandemic?Online learning is no longer new to us – the majority of students were forced online by the sudden closure of schools and universities in...
23rd March 2021 | By Ruby Fandino
Wake up and smell the roses: how the pandemic is emphasising the importance of natureGrateful for its calming green and melodic chirping, credit is owed to our old friends flora and fauna for carrying us through the endless lockdowns. Now more than ever,...
19th March 2021 | By [email protected]
‘Prescribed’ poetry panaceas helping to combat lockdown lonelinessAs National Social Prescribing day was celebrated virtually for the first time due to lockdown restrictions, a Manchester-based wellbeing service is continuing to ‘prescribe’ poetry...
10th March 2021 | By Fiona Hammond
Snapshot of a city: Manchester’s city centre is beginning to return to some version of normalDespite being in a national lockdown, the sights from Manchester City Centre would beg to differ. After spending a short while on a Thursday afternoon...
10th February 2021 | By Joseph Hair
Photographer’s images of the city and nature aim to capture ‘space beyond the city’When I meet Simon Buckley I’m sat in my living room. In fact I have a sneaking suspicion he is sat in his too, although...