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10th December 2025 | By georgia done

The new Christmas markets’ scheme raising money for Manchester’s homeless

Manchester Christmas Markets have launched a new partnership with local fund Real Change, which supports people experiencing homelessness in the city.  Visitors can now donate...

9th December 2025 | By Habib Shah

Trans day of remembrance 2025: A poignant reminder of lives lost 

Hundreds gathered in Sackville Gardens last month to pay tribute to trans lives which have been lost across the past year. The event, organised by...

9th December 2025 | By Habib Shah

Man City Women’s attendance surge drives calls for a bigger stadium

Manchester City Women’s dominant display in last month’s Manchester derby resulted in a 3-0 scoreline at halftime. The game was virtually done by the time...

4th December 2025 | By Alex Price

Is this Fallowfield’s new student gig hotspot?

For many years, students in Manchester have flocked to Fallowfield. Although there is certainly no shortage of bars and pubs in the area, there has...

Artist Anthony David Padgett poses alongside his bronze sculpture of Andy Burnham

27th November 2025 | By Harrison Andrews

Northern artist casts his vote in bronze as sculpture of Andy Burnham is unveiled

A bronze bust of Andy Burnham was unveiled at Manchester Art Fair on 21 November. The sculpture has been created by Anthony David Padgett, a...

27th November 2025 | By samblackshaw

Man Met graduate wins award for volunteer law work

A Man Met graduate has been honoured by Manchester Law Society for championing disabled people through his voluntary work. Zayd Tariq had just finished his...

27th November 2025 | By samblackshaw

Petition calls for car ban on Northern Quarter street to make street safer and more welcoming

A petition is calling for cars to be banned from a landmark road in the Northern Quarter to make it safer and greener. Campaigner and...

Photo of police officer stood in front of Live Facial Recognition police van.

26th November 2025 | By Emma Eva Foote

Seven arrests in Piccadilly with live facial recognition technology

Seven men have been arrested with the use of live facial recognition technology in the city centre, with four men being charged.  The use of the...

Memorial with a 1:4 scale spitfire over a circular flowerbed filled with poppies

25th November 2025 | By Annabel Sharp

Manchester Airport unveils new memorial honouring 613 (City of Manchester) squadron

Manchester Airport has unveiled a striking new memorial dedicated to the Second World War RAF squadron once based on the airport site. The installation, which...

25th November 2025 | By stanleycieka

Pioneering breakthrough offers new future for child with rare genetic disorder

A pioneering medical trial taking place in Manchester is giving hope to families affected by Hunter syndrome, a rare and life-limiting genetic disease. Three year...

25th November 2025 | By srinithisrinivasan

From grief to hope: Greater Manchester’s suicide memorial quilt displayed at the Houses of Parliament

Greater Manchester’s Speak Their Name Quilt, created during lockdown by those bereaved by suicide, was featured in a national exhibition at the Houses of Parliament...

25th November 2025 | By hannahcant

Uninsured drivers put Manchester in the top 10 hotspots for accidents in UK

An operation to crack down on uninsured drivers in Manchester has been led by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) after Manchester was ranked the eighth worst...

25th November 2025 | By Habib Shah

Manchester kicks off countdown to UEFA EURO 2028

The kick-off to UEFA EURO 2028 got officially underway earlier this month with advertisement boards lighting up across the city ahead of matches. The tournament,...

25th November 2025 | By cheyenneberry

Manchester central library needs public’s help in preserving legacy of Piccadilly Radio tapes 

Radio buffs are being asked to help the revival of the golden era of Piccadilly Radio by providing home recordings of beloved shows. Last year...

Artist (Caitlin) in front of the mural in Stockport

25th November 2025 | By georgia done

Bottle top artwork created from recycled plastics unveiled at Stockport exchange

Artwork created from thousands of recycled plastic bottle-tops donated by the local community has been unveiled at the Stockport Exchange, becoming the second-largest of its...

Woman in hospital bed

25th November 2025 | By Lara Morris

Mum receives successful double lung transplant at Wythenshawe Centre

A 45-year-old mother from Bolton who received a life-changing double lung transplant is aiming to raise awareness about organ donation. Heather Bluer was just one...

police officers breaking house in brinnington

25th November 2025 | By amberbratherton

Neighbourhood in Stockport sees multiple arrests after crime crackdown takes £200k of heroin off streets

A neighbourhood policing operation in Stockport has resulted in two kilograms of heroin with a street value of around £200,000 being seized. As part GMP’s...

Andy Burnham speaking a music conference in manchester

25th November 2025 | By George Lee

Andy Burnham unveils new £1bn growth fund for Greater Manchester

A new economic fund that will create 3,000 homes, 22,000 jobs and two million square feet of employment space across Greater Manchester was announced by...

25th November 2025 | By Harrison Andrews

Urgent appeal for funding as Bolton counselling service faces imminent closure

A vital counselling service has made a desperate plea to secure funding by Christmas as the threat of closure looms. The Simeon Centre service has...

19th November 2025 | By Scarlet Chambers

Siarka: The amateur boxer creating a safer community for women

A new self-defence group, Guard Her Ground, has started in Hulme to help women improve their confidence and safety. In partnership with the Rekindle, Siraka...