Celebrate International Women’s Day at IWM North

From motorcycle riding medics pioneering front line care to a courageous soldier smuggling nurse, IWM North, part of Imperial War Museums, in Manchester, is...

New Princes Trust opens at Ancoats Beehive Mill

The Prince’s Trust Doug Barrowman Centre in Manchester officially opened today, with Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Hits Radio Breakfast host Fleur...

Tribute portrait of Denise Johnson by renowned street artist Akse appears just before release...

French-born Graffiti Artist, Akse has painted a tribute to Denise Johnson in Hulme, Manchester just before the release of her posthumous album 'Where Does It Go' this Friday. Denise's family...

Biggest ever map of human Alzheimer’s brain published

A study of the differences between healthy brains and those with Alzheimer’s Disease has produced largest dataset of its type ever.

From WWII bombs to annual Eid bouncy castles, audio trail uncovers Old Trafford’s social...

A spoken history of Old Trafford has been shared across its streets in an audio trail of stories to look for, find and listen...

Manchester jazz festival heads to Escape to Freight Island this June

Manchester jazz festival will head to Escape to Freight Island for three FREE days of new music this June.   The team from Manchester’s longest...

Actor swaps stage and screen for the saddle to raise thousands for Dogs Trust...

Award winning actor Sam Newman cycled into Dogs Trust Manchester this week to meet some of the canine residents he’s raising money for on a 1,000...

Back on track-Telling the Story of Ancoat’s Swan Buildings

Stories of a Victorian building in Manchester will be told for the first time after a charity which calls it home secured a £50,100...

Manchester Writing Competition 2023 shortlists announced

Two international shortlists have been announced for the Manchester Poetry Prize and Manchester Fiction Prize, which together make up the 2023 Manchester Writing Competition,...

New exhibition celebrates football in Tameside

Tameside has a unique place in football. Not only is it the birthplace of three World Cup winners, it is the only borough in...