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A wood carving of a heron in Boggart Hole Clough

20th May 2023 | By Thomas Markham

Heron heaven: Boggart Hole Clough pays tribute to it’s ‘famous’ wildlife

Karl Macauley has designed a new wood carving of a Heron, paying homage to the wildlife in Boggart Hole Clough.

Picture of Manchester City centre on Rochdale Road

18th May 2023 | By Thomas Markham

How does Blackley and Charlestown compare to other wards within Manchester?

More than 50% of people living Charlestown are deprived in more than one dimension. This means that more than half of the people living in Charlestown are deprived in one of the ONS four measures.

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

Manchester Central Convention Complex Election Count May 2023 Photo: Ruby Qaimkhani

16th May 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

Seven tips for attending an election count

Ruby Qaimkhani offers her top tips for attending the local election count at Manchester Central Convention Complex.

Banners stating Eurovision 2023 outside

11th May 2023 | By Jessica Smith

Eurovision celebrations begin as Picadilly Gardens is transformed

Eurovision celebrations have begun in Manchester, in support of Northwest city neighbours, hosts Liverpool.

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....

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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.

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17th April 2023 | By Benjamin Golaub

Haaland equals 38 game Premier League goalscoring record with 3-1 victory over Leicester.

Manchester City lined up with; Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Dias, Rodri, Silva, De Bruyne, Grealish, Haaland, Mahrez. Manchester City welcome to 19th place Leicester City to...

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13th April 2023 | By Benjamin Golaub

Manchester City blast through formidable Bayern Munich in first leg of Champions Leauge Quarter Final tie.

Manchester City lined up with: Ederson, Ake, Dias, Akanji, Stones, Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Haaland, Grealish. In the build-up to this game, critics are...

Rúben Dias and Jack Grealish Celebrating his goal in front of the fans.

10th April 2023 | By Benjamin Golaub

Manchester City close the gap in the title race after 4-1 victory over Southampton

Manchester City lined up with: Ederson, Stones, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Grealish, Haaland, Mahrez. Coming into this game there was pressure on...

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.

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24th March 2023 | By Elena John

Hulme book giveaway aims to raise money for local charities

Thousands of books will be on offer at a giveaway away this weekend which aims to raise money for a number of local charities in Hulme.

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19th March 2023 | By Benjamin Golaub

Another Haaland Hattrick puts Manchester City past Burnley in 6-0 FA Cup thrashing.

Manchester City lined up with only four players staying in the squad from Wednesdays game against RB Leipzig: Ortega, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Lewis, Rodri, De...

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.

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28th February 2023 | By Joe Hylton

Manchester United secures victory of Carabao Cup after nine-year wait

Manchester United has won the Carabao Cup after a long 9 year wait. Erik Ten Hag has boosted the morale of the club and the squad

Blackley fire station redevelopment

28th February 2023 | By Thomas Markham

Blackley fire station to receive ‘major overhaul’ as part of £38m investment across Manchester

Greater Manchester Combined Authority have announced plans to redevelop Blackley fire station as part of a £38 million investment. The new building will be enviromentally friendly and allow communities access to using the facilities.