Transport Secretary announces he is planning on stripping Northern Rail of its franchise

The Transport Secretary Grant Schapps has said this morning that he is planning on stripping Northern Rail of its franchise. Schapps said that he will...

Review-Ibérica reinvents its dishes for Spring 2020

Unless things have changed significantly since the last time I was there, Spain is not really known for its vege-tarian menus but, Ibérica’s Executive...

HOME commissions Bryony Kimmings, Javaad Alippoor and others to create brand new work in...

Manchester arts venue HOME are spearheading a plan to take brand-new live experiences from the homes of artists into the homes of their audiences,...

Petition goes viral for Captain Tom Moore to be knighted

200,000 people have signed a Change.org petition calling for Captain Tom Moore to be knighted, just hours after the 99-year-old war veteran finished 100 laps of...

First pictures of Manchester’s memorial to Arena Victims are released

The first pictures of what the permanent memorial to the Manchester Arena attack victims will look like have been released this morning. It comes ahead...

Consultation shows support for Greater Manchester’s proposed bus franchising scheme

The vast majority of respondents to a consultation on how buses are run in Greater Manchester support proposals for GMCA’s proposed franchising scheme, reports...

We wear things differently here’ – Mancunians launch face masks inspired by the city

Renowned local artist Justin Eagleton and founder of PR agency Roland Dransfield, Lisa Morton, have come together to launch a collection of face masks...

‘Aid Workers: Ethics Under Fire’ at IWM North

An innovative new exhibition opening today at the Imperial War Museum North will take decision making as its focus, using individual experiences to tell...

RHS receives record £1.8m donation to RHS Garden Bridgewater

The Royal Horticultural Society has announced the receipt of a £1.8million gift from retired Hong Kong businessman and philanthropist Dr Lee Kai Hung DL...

Help to Secure the Future of People’s History Museum

People’s History Museum (PHM) is starting 2021 by asking its friends for urgent support with a Crowdfunder appeal that will help the national museum of democracy to continue its work in the year...