Not Quite Light Festival lights up New Bailey

The critically acclaimed Not Quite Light (NQL) Festival returns to Salford for a third year this year (26-29 March), with the theme of “connections”. The event...

Volunteers needed in Manchester for Christmas food collection.

Two charities providing vital food to people hit by the Covid-19 pandemic are appealing for people across Manchester to help support the UK’s biggest...

Allegations are made that rough sleepers are being assaulted in City Centre Car Parks

Allegations have been made that Rough sleepers in Manchester are being assaulted by security men working for NCP car parks across the City Centre. Nick...

Royal ‘love letters’ revealed as evidence of an unwelcome pursuit

A series of newly transcribed letters between the then-future George IV and his family’s sub-governess Mary Hamilton have shed fresh light on their relationship....

Manchester Halle Orchestra latest release

The latest album in Hallé’s award winning series of recordings of works by Elgar is out this week. The largely overlooked The Spirit Of England...

Blue plaque for Manchester’s forgotten 18th domestic goddess

An 18th century domestic goddess will be honoured with a blue plaque at the Arden Arms in Stockport. Elizabeth Raffald was an innovator, educator and...

REFRACT:19 returns to Waterside, Sale for a third consecutive year

Back with a bang for its third edition this July, is the opportunity to experience things differently at Waterside during Refract:19 . Running from tomorrow, Thursday 18...

MediaCityUK reveals images of new Tomorrow building

An exciting new creative workspace for SMEs is being unveiled at MediaCityUK on Thursday 29th September.  The Tomorrow building – a £20m hotel and office...

I had two pieces of luck in my life and one was being born...

"Along the way, I went from a chain-smoking student living hand to mouth, always in danger of having my phone cut off, a visit...

Who are the top fifty most powerful hospitality operators in the north?

It’s been a tough few years for hospitality operators. The pandemic caused huge issues with revenue loss and staff retention, with hotels, restaurants, pubs,...