The women of Peterloo – their stories told at People’s History Museum
The role of women at the Peterloo Massacre in Manchesterwill be explored in People’s History Museum’s upcoming exhibition, Disrupt? Peterloo and Protest...
New plan to tackle food poverty in Greater Manchester
Today sees the launch of the first ever Food Poverty Action Plan for Greater Manchester.
Coordinated by Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA), the Action...
Maureen Lipman and Paul Chuckle launch Marie Curie fundraiser in Manchester
To launch Marie Curie’s biggest annual fundraising campaign, the Great Daffodil Appeal, actor Maureen Lipman, currently starring in Coronation Street, the Lord...
Portrait of the man who gave the order for the Yeomanry to charge at...
Passed through generations of the Birley family,the oil painting depicts Hugh Hornby Birley a 19th century Manchester mill owner, who as captain of the Manchester and Salford Yeomanry,played a central...
Walk for Women to celebrate International Women’s Day
With women's suffrage high on the city's agenda following the unveiling of the Emmeline Pankhurst statue in St Peter's Square, marking one...
Frank Sidebottom exhibition set to launch at Manchester Central Library this Friday
A free exhibition of the Chris Sievey and Frank Sidebottom archives will open to the public at Manchester Central Library on Friday...
It’s not a congestion charge by the back door-Greater Manchester proposes road pollution tax...
Plans to charge polluting buses, taxis, lorries and vans when driving in Greater Manchester from 2021 have been announced.
The False Black Widow spider that could end up in Manchester
A large spider which resembles a black widow is spreading rapidly across the world, including the UK, threatening native wildlife species, warn...
Greater Manchester’s Libraries to transform into the world of Alluriat
From Monday March 4th, ten of the area’s libraries will enter the world of Alluriat - an immersive and interactive theatrical adventure for 7-11 year olds.
The Art Exhibition, Inspirational People, will be landing at Platform Airport City
Inspirational People is a collaboration between The Booth Centre, Manchester, and photographer Matt Priestley to create an exhibition which celebrates the strengths of...