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Empty building site with overgrown hedges and skyline

18th May 2023 | By Jessica Smith

Trees Not Cars continue their campaign for green spaces in Ancoats due to health fears for local children 

Trees Not Cars MCR continue their campaign for green spaces to improve air quality after local children health scares.

17th May 2023 | By Joe Hylton

Chorlton hosts Arts Festival for its 21st anniversary hosting the event since 2001

Chorlton will hosts its 21st annerversy of the Cholrton Arts festival, where local artists and volunteers share their talents. This event will take place on the 19th May and will end on the 28Th May

Red emergency bleed control box with white writing and a pin code

17th May 2023 | By Elena John

Hulme receives second emergency bleed control kit in bid to tackle knife and gun crime

A new emergency bleed control box has been installed in Hulme as part of an ongoing campaign to tackle weapon crime across Greater Manchester.

Greater Manchester Police Vans Photo: Ruby Qaimkhani

17th May 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

GMP seize Bentley car and other goods in suspected money laundering case

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering. The men, aged 50 and 48, were arrested on Tuesday 16 May after a lengthy investigation in two areas of North Manchester. Warrants were obtained to search four properties and seized goods included a Bentley car and money.

16th May 2023 | By Callum Pickup

Didsbury Players announce a new production

The 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

Richard Kilpatrick wins Didsbury West

The Lib Dems gain from Labour in Didsbury West, with former councillor Richard Kilpatrick winning back his seat in the council.

16th May 2023 | By Callum Pickup

Siemens run the Great Manchester Run

On 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.

Fallowfield and Withington foodbank warehouse shelves

15th May 2023 | By Kate Gaetto

Withington and Fallowfield foodbank says demand has risen to 119%

Fallowfield residents have become increasingly reliant on its local foodbank. As demand increases, supply shortages have become common due to the cost of living crisis.

15th May 2023 | By Miles Cooke

Manchester Olympian Alan Geldard honoured with new Withington wall mural

A new mural in Withington has been created in honour of Alan Geldard, the late cyclist who won Olympic bronze at the 1948 Games in...

15th May 2023 | By Miles Cooke

Withington High Street to benefit from £3million shared investment

Withington High Street is set for a revamp as Manchester City Council have confirmed plans for a share of £3m worth of investment in the...

Text 'We Live Here' on a purple washed image of towers

15th May 2023 | By Elena John

Project amplifying Hulme resident’s voices granted funding by Arts Council England

A local project, We Live Here, which hopes to amplify the stories of Hulme residents, has been awarded funding by Arts Council England.

10th May 2023 | By Miles Cooke

Withington pub landlord runs Manchester Marathon for bleed kit charity

The landlord of a Withington pub has ran the Manchester Marathon in support of a local charity, Mero’s World, that campaigns to place lifesaving bleed...

Stairs Logo for Manchester Charity Step Up MCR

10th May 2023 | By Jessica Smith

Ancoats charity launch walking campaign to raise money for neighbourhood projects

Manchester based charity kickstarts fundraising event in support of National Walking Month to help build local neighbourhoods.

9th May 2023 | By Joe Hylton

Accessibility is a real struggle for wheelchair users says disabled Chorlton woman

Katy Daly talks about her struggles as a Wheelchair user and a lack of accessibility in the Chorlton area facing day to day problems when out and about

5th May 2023 | By Joe Hylton

Labour councillor wins the local election for Chorlton and Chorlton Park

Matthew Benham and Dave Dawson are re-elected for the next four years as labour councillors for Chorlton and Chorlton Park

5th May 2023 | By Ciara Reynolds

Andy Burnham: ‘Here I am in Poynton – the pinnacle of my DJ career’

A ‘Dance for Change’ event took place on the 13th of April in Poynton, with Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham playing a DJ set for charity....

A photo of the start of the Curry Mile.

1st May 2023 | By Zara Gallimore

Stop and searches in Rusholme increased after series of violent robberies

Stop and searches have been increased in Rusholme following a serious of violent robberies of mopeds.

GMP logo

29th April 2023 | By Thomas Markham

Laughing gas and off-road bikes the latest targets for GMP’s crackdown on anti-social behaviour

Greater Manchester Police have begun their crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Blackley through a new operation. The operation aims to tackle the laughing gas epidemic and the problems with off road bikes ruining green areas.

6th April 2023 | By Thomas Markham

Blackley fire station set to become carbon-neutral after receiving a £38m investment

Blackley fire station has been included in a £38m investment. The fire station will be redeveloped to become more fit for purpose and to meet Manchester's goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2038.

sainsbury's barcode scanner

3rd April 2023 | By Kate Gaetto

Fallowfield shoppers criticise Sainsbury’s recent security barriers

Sainsbury's barrier measures in Fallowfield have been used to tackle theft. However, shoppers have criticised these measures due to inconvenience, unfair targeting and tailgating.