Santa Claus is coming to town

Just fifty four and a half shopping days until Christmas and Santa Claus is making its first appearance in the centre of Manchester being...

Have 3D guns arrived in Manchester?

An early email dropped into our inbox this morning from the Press Office of Greater Manchester Police. It was headlined Component parts of UK's first...

Let work begin at Ronald Johnson

It was great to hear yesterday's news that the diggers will be moving in to Ronald Johnson fields in New Moston to commence work...

Galicians enjoying Manchester’s heritage and its beer

Fans of the San Sebastian club Real Sociedad are enjoying Manchester's Cathedral quarter this blustery lunchtime. The supporters are here to see their team take...

Jobs verses shopping and students in battle over former BBC site

Manchester City Council's executive committee is due to debate the future of the former BBC site along Oxford Road in its meeting tomorrow at...

The end of ethical and mutual banking in Manchester

So the Great Manchester Institution that is the Cooperative has fallen into the hands of American investors? The bank that branded itself as the ethical...

Manchester gets £45K share of incubator library funding

Manchester’s libraries are to receive £45,000 to help local people get started in business. The funding comes from The Department for Communities and Local Government...

Campaign underway to immortalise Arkwright

A campaign to commemorate one of the fathers of the industrial revolution is underway in his birthplace in Preston. Sir Richard Arkwright, born in 1732...

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The end is nigh for Piccadilly’s snake

The iconic Gateway building, which greets the many thousands that pour out of Piccadilly railway station on a daily basis, faces an uncertain future...