Stalybridge wins Town of Culture status
Stalybridge is to take centre stage after being named Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture for 2022.
The prestigious accolade shines a light on the many...
Band on the Wall, Manchester’s iconic music venue to reopen in March
Following the completion of the £3.5 million expansion project, Band on the Wall will open its doors this spring. The venue, with its 200...
One in 81 people are homeless in Manchester says Shelter
One in 81 people are homeless in Manchester according to the Housing Charity Shelter with total of 6,848 people living in the city currently...
New Costa Coffee Drive-Thru store serving up fresh coffee and jobs at Hollinwood Junction
Costa Coffee has opened its doors to a new Drive-Thru store at Hollinwood Junction, creating 13 new jobs for people from the local community.
These...
UK’s first zero carbon social homes completed in east Manchester
Two zero carbon social properties – the first of their kind in the UK – have been completed and passed over to the first...
Widening inequalities for children in the North of England cost billions, increase poverty and...
Amajor new report out today paints a stark picture of inequality for children growing up in the North of England post-pandemic compared to those...
Oldham Council and Street Angels launch Trusted People scheme
Oldham Council’s Youth Service and Oldham Street Angels have launched a new initiative – Trusted People – aimed at helping women and girls feel...
City Centre Stevenson Square could be fully pedestrianised
Stevenson Square in the Northern Quarter could be fully pedestrianised under new plans which are to be put to the public.
Hundreds of people have...
Emily Williamson shortlisted statue designs are on display at Manchester Art Gallery
Four shortlisted designs for a statue of eco pioneer and founder of the RSPB Emily Williamson (1855-1936) have gone on display at Manchester Art...
International Design competition for Piccadilly Gardens area opens
Manchester City Council is inviting expressions of interest from urban design and landscape teams to transform the 10-acre site, with an estimated construction budget...