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Beige coloured Mosque with gold accents, next to a road

16th March 2023 | By Elena John

Muslim women’s rights to be celebrated at Manchester International Women’s Day event

Muslim women’s rights and importance will be celebrated at an event at Darul Aman Mosque, Hulme on Saturday.

Junior Doctors striking outside Manchester Royal Infirmary

16th March 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

NHS junior doctors’ strike: ‘restore pay so we can deliver better care’

Today (15 March) was the final day of the three-day NHS junior doctors’ strike at hospitals in and around Greater Manchester. Hundreds marched through Oxford Road to demand pay restoration and a reform of the medical sector.

workers marching down Oxford Road during strike action for better pay.

15th March 2023 | By Joe Cole

Striking doctors, teachers, lecturers and civil servants march together for better pay

Members of doctors and teaching unions come together in joint strike action for march down Oxford Road.

15th March 2023 | By Beth Thornton

Joy for 3 Dads after Parliament agrees to debate suicide among young people

3 Dads on walk across UK in memory of daughters persuade MPS to discuss suicide among young people

Graffitied and neglected front side of Hulme Hippodrome, with trees in front, on a sunny day

10th March 2023 | By Elena John

Hulme Hippodrome owners ordered to improve building’s appearance but that’s not enough to save it say campaigners

Hulme 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.

Lass Fest poster by GrubMCR Cheetham Hill 8/03/23

10th March 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

‘It’s a selection of our favourite events and workshops that celebrate women’, says Lass Fest organiser

The annual Walk for Women event took place in Manchester when hundreds took to the streets in support of women’s rights and to denounce gender-based...

Michael Browne in front of painting of Eric Cantana and his family - National Football Museum

8th March 2023 | By Thomas Mansbridge

‘The doors can open to get people out’: Moss Side artist curates exhibit at National Football Museum

From 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.

7th March 2023 | By Ola Adeyemi

Met Office forecasts snow showers between Wednesday and Friday

Met Office has warned Manchester residents to brace up for snow showers between Wednesday and Friday this week. The forecast stated that the cold air...

7th March 2023 | By Thomas Mansbridge

Popular Bolton restaurant forced to close following fire

A restaurant in Bolton has been closed due to a fire which has damaged the roof of the building. There have been no reported injuries.

7th March 2023 | By Miles Cooke

Wife of missing Salford man pays tribute to “best buddy” following formal identification of husband’s remains

The wife of a Salford man has paid tribute to her husband after Greater Manchester Police confirmed that human remains discovered in Salford belong to...