19 year old arrested as police continue to investigate Stockport Rd hit and run

Police have made a further arrest in connection with the death Shahid Tarafdar. A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of...

Moors Murderer Brady launches unique legal challenge

Moors murderer Ian Brady is launching a "totally unique" High Court fight for the right to have the lawyer of his choice representing him...

DifRent launches luxury new build private rental apartments in Eccles

A leading provider of homes for private rent in the North West, is all set to launch 74 new private rental apartments at its...

The Soil beneath our feet

A new study has pulled together research into the most diverse place on earth to demonstrate how the organisms below-ground could hold the key...

Manchester Cathedral to offer free shoe shine on Maundy Thursday

For the sixth year running, Manchester Cathedral clergy will continue the tradition of shining the shoes of the shoppers in Manchester Arndale.   This quirky...

State of Greater Manchester roads slowly improving, research shows

A study in to the state of Greater Manchester roads repeated by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) a year on suggests conditions have...

Manchester to host cycling’s coolest consumer show

Thousands of Manchester’s cycling community will congregate in May for a major urban cycling event that is coming to the city for the first...

Definitely Maybe

Believe it or not, it is twenty years since the debut album of Burnage's own Gallagher brothers first hit the shops. No downloads, steaming...

500-year-old masterpiece restored thanks to student research

Research by a Manchester student has led to a 15th century Renaissance painting being restored and put back on display in a museum which...

Stripped down but Manchester’s 24:7 festival is back

After losing their regular funding, 24:7 Theatre Festival is delighted to announce that this year’s Big Festival Weekend 2015 will go ahead, thanks to...