Greater Manchester Police launched a pilot in the City of Manchester for Restorative Justice referrals to be made for domestic abuses cases – a process which allows the opportunity for positive communication between the victims of crime and their perpetrators.
Just over an hour after the resignation of Matt Hancock was announced, the Rochdale born former Chancellor and Home Secretary was appointed as his successor. Mr Javid said he was honoured to have been asked to serve as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care at this critical time, “I look forward to contributing to our fight against the pandemic.”
A Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital patient was the first child in the world to receive a pioneering new gene therapy as part of a clinical trial. The two-year-old patient has travelled with her family from Russia to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital – part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust – to be part of this cutting-edge research.
The playful world of Looney Tunes took to the streets of Manchester, with a colourful, family friendly walking tour of the iconic characters popping up around the city. Featuring eleven of the studio’s most beloved characters, from Bugs Bunny to Daffy Duck, Speedy Gonzales to Tasmanian Devil, the exploratory street art welcomed people back to the city post lockdown.
Three Little Words invited guests to kick back and relax this Sunday and every Sunday at ‘Feed the Soul Sunday’ a brand-new afternoon event, accompanied by live music and everyone’s favourite, Sunday Roast.
To celebrate the release of his new album ‘The Resurrection’ Bugzy Malone announced a very special UK headline tour for November and December 2021.
British heritage brand Fred Perry launched a new flagship store on the ground floor of Bruntwood Works’ iconic Afflecks building in the Northern Quarter. Relocating from their shop on Police Street, Fred Perry’s new retail store and showroom occupies a larger 2820 sq ft space in the double corner unit on the junction of Oldham Street and Church Street.
The Courteeners announced a massive hometown show that would take place later in the year. The band would play Emirates Old Trafford (home of Lancashire County Cricket Club), Manchester in September. Special guests on the day would be Johnny Marr, Blossoms, The Big Moon and Zuzu.
Independent theatre group 53Two launched its brand-new bar and arts hub. The 150 capacity 53Two Bar occupies one of the historic, Grade II listed arches beneath Manchester Central on Watson Street where the 53Two team have created a unique and beautiful new space for the city to drink, chat, create, work and hang out.
A Wythenshawe ballet star who didn’t think he could become a dancer because of his skin colour began using his experience to help break down barriers in dance. Isaac Bowry, 25, made his professional debut as Romeo in a Ballet Theatre UK production of Romeo and Juliet in 2016 and went on to dance in Matthew Bourne’s genderbending Swan Lake, which swapped out female swans in tutus for bare chested male swans.
A local favourite for well over a century, Salford’s historic Black Friar Pub revealed it was set to reopen its doors after 15 years with a bang in July, with a new interior, a new team and a new menu.
A striking new work of street art, by AkseP19, was unveiled by Manchester Originals ahead of the launch of the brand-new sports competition, The Hundred. The imagery on Barlow Hall Road, Chorlton, created by legendary Manchester graffiti artist AkseP19, shows two of the international stars who will be turning out for Manchester Originals in this year’s competition.
Manchester School of Art at Manchester Metropolitan University launched ‘All Eyes On You’, a vast digital exhibition celebrating the work and achievements of graduating students.
The largest Danish retailer operating globally, JYSK, revealed it was set to open two new stores within the Greater Manchester region as part of its ambitious UK expansion plans.
