Plans revealed to transform historic Oldham Town Hall Egyptian Rooms into food hall

Oldham Council has submitted plans to transform a historic town hall space into an independent-style food market. Situated in the Egyptian Rooms of the landmark...

Latest picture of COVID-19 cases across Greater Manchester

The number of cases of Covid-19 across Greater Manchester have fallen in the last seven days. Figures released this afternoon showed that the seven day...

Manchester Council asks for £71.8m to repair restart & rethink cultural life in city

Manchester has written an open letter to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak asking for an immediate life-line of...

Mystery Salford artist urged to come forward

A mystery artist who left his or her work on the steps of Salford Civic Centre is being urged to come forward so the...

Manchester artist’s kaleidoscopic design to mark the lockdown and support NHS

A kaleidoscopic design from a Manchester artist will help households across the country to commemorate their time spent at home during lockdown. Chava Erlanger’s Perspex...

Manchester opens UK’s first CYCLOPS junction

The UK‘s first CYCLOPS (Cycle Optimised Protected Signals) junction has been launched in Hulme.  The unique design separates pedestrians and cyclists from traffic, reducing...

We Love MCR Charity celebrates the first 100 Days of Covid-19 Community Response Fund

On 24 March, We Love Mcr Charity launched the Covid-19 Community Response Fund, with the mission to support the most vulnerable people in Manchester...

Greater Manchester publishes its up to date figures on COVID-19 infections

Greater Manchester is at a crucial moment in its management of Covid-19 as lockdown continues to be eased and we learn to live with...

The forgotten man that brought photography to Manchester

Few people have probably heard the name of John Benjamin Dancer, an inventor and maker of scientific instruments yet the man who came and...

Plans for Greater Manchester Bike Hire scheme move forward

The development of a Greater Manchester Bike Hire scheme – which will enable thousands more people to make active journeys – has this week...