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8th May 2026 | By samuel jones

Manchester City Council election results 2026 LIVE

With one ward – Miles Platting & Newton Heath – still awaiting a declared result, the results announced so far show a major breakthrough for...

27th March 2026 | By Ollie Withers

Hail and hat-tricks: derby day had it all

8 goal thrillers, red cards, wonder goals, it’s fair to say the men’s varsity football fixtures did not disappoint.  The day kicked off at 12...

18th March 2026 | By Scarlet Chambers

Climbing centre is amazing at bridging bouldering gender gap

Being within an active community has inspired people to turn to niche sports for a more enjoyable workout experience, one of those being indoor bouldering....

11th March 2026 | By Alice Haston

March on International Women’s Day by feminists demanding change

International Women’s Day in Manchester saw a march take to the streets by feminists protesting against patriarchy.  On Sunday (8 March) the protest began outside the Queen Victoria statue...

11th March 2026 | By Molly Shaw-Peel

Social media icon Angryginge excited to play his second Unicef charity football match, calling it a ‘pinch-me moment’

Salford-born social media star Angryginge says he is “over the moon to be invited back and very excited” to be playing for SoccerAid for a...

9th March 2026 | By Esme Harrison

The countdown to the St Patrick’s Day parade in Manchester is on

With St Patrick’s Day on 17 March quickly approaching, the countdown begins for Irish bars and pubs all across Manchester. If you’re looking for the...

9th March 2026 | By Ollie Withers

United fan’s beloved Cafe fined over rat ‘infestation’

A popular ‘United Café’ – which has no affiliation with Manchester United Football Club – has been fined more than £10,000 for breaching food safety...

6th March 2026 | By Alex Price

BRITs precursor shines a light on emerging creatives in Manchester

The explosive BRIT awards ceremony weekend began with a BRITs Fringe Lab on Friday (27 February) which brought together emerging artists, music professionals and creatives....

4th March 2026 | By Scarlet Chambers

‘It’s not a female problem to fix. It’s a societal problem to fix ’: Lisa Pool on the difference between men’s and women’s sport

From the Olympics to FA Football, women thrive within the sporting world despite setbacks due to funding, underrepresentation, discrimination and lack of opportunity. Manchester Metropolitan...

26th February 2026 | By Phoebe Low

Dynamic art trail transforms city centre for BRIT awards  

Local illustrators have turned Manchester’s streets into a music themed open-air gallery ahead of the Brit awards this weekend.   To celebrate the BRIT Awards on Saturday, six talented illustrators...

25th February 2026 | By Scarlet Chambers

Gorton and Denton by-election: the Young Labour party are confident Labour will keep the seat

“One of the things that I am proud of the government delivering is the Employment Rights Act. We were able to deliver that, because of...

25th February 2026 | By dan clithero

The view from Denton: ‘Reform are getting a lot of votes now – people are completely sick of everything’

In the midst of the current by-elections in Greater Manchester, Denton remains at the forefront of potential Reform votes. The town, with a population of...

25th February 2026 | By Alice Haston

The Gorton and Denton by-election in Levenshulme: what to expect and its potential impact

The Gorton and Denton by-election is approaching fast, with voting taking place on Thursday (26 February).  Results are expected to be announced when the voting is counted, which could be late Thursday...

Green party candidate Hannah Spencer

24th February 2026 | By ianburke

Green Party candidate Hannah Spencer on why student loans don’t work – and why drugs need to be legalised

“We would get rid of tuition fees. We don’t think that you should pay to access university.”   So says Hannah Spencer, the plumber and Green Party councillor taking a plunger...

The Co-op Live building

20th February 2026 | By Alex Price

Students from Man Met team up to showcase new music talent as part of Brits awards in Manchester

For the first time since they began in 1977 the Brit awards are being held in Manchester. The relocation up north is not the only...

19th February 2026 | By Alice Haston

Last bank in Chorlton faces closure after Nat West decides to close its doors

The last bank in Chorlton is set to close and ward councillors of the area are fighting the decision to close after it after anger from residents.  Chorlton NatWest bank...

11th February 2026 | By Scarlet Chambers

Grue Patisserie: The new French patisserie changing taste buds in Manchester

“Soulful, heritage, and Timeless”: three words self taught head pastry chef and mastermind behind the tarts Farah Bioche uses to describe her new French patisserie...

11th February 2026 | By Scarlet Chambers

Hannah Waterhouse captains Manchester’s first professional ice hockey women’s team Manchester Storm

With the winter Olympics kicking off on Friday it’s exciting to see what elite UK players will be competing for Italy. UK sport has predicted...

4th February 2026 | By dan clithero

Two-year-old snooker prodigy secures trick shot world records

A two-year-old snooker prodigy has secured multiple Guinness World Records by becoming the youngest person to perform two trick shots. Manchester toddler Jude Owens successfully...

Photo of the start of demolition for Wythenshawe redevelopments.

27th January 2026 | By Emma Eva Foote

Ground breaks on the Wythenshawe regeneration project

Wythenshawe town centre is set for a £500m, 10–15‑year transformation that will deliver 2,000 new homes, revamped public spaces and a pioneering low‑carbon “positive energy...