Challenging work of Manchester’s detectives to be spotlighted in documentary 

A three part documentary featuring officers from the Greater Manchester Police's  Serious Sexual Offences Unit (SSOU) and Major Investigation Team (MIT) will appear on...

Season’s best at Oldham Gallery

It is sometimes said that Oldham's weather allows you to experience all four seasons in one day.     Gallery Oldham's latest exhibition aims to do exactly...

Former Contact Theatre boss John McGrath to lead MIF

Manchester International festival's new CEO & Artistic Director is to be John McGrath, currently Artistic Director and Chief Executive of National Theatre Wales.  McGrath will start...

Countdown to Castlefield Food Festival

This Friday sees the launch of the first ever Castlefield Food Festival at the Castlefield Bowl, Manchester. With an impressive line-up of top Manchester restaurants,...

Children’s library to be named after VC war hero

A poignant ceremony will see a children’s library re-named after a World War One hero who won the highest military honour for his bravery. Private...

We Want People Who Can Draw- Exhibition Visit

The Friends of the Manchester Centre for Regional History are hosting  ‘We Want People Who Can Draw: Instruction and Dissent in the British Art School′ at...

Visit England reveals Awards of Excellence winners

The winners of the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2015 were revealed at its annual ceremony, held last night at the spectacular Sage Gateshead.  Celebrating excellence...

University of Manchester team helps to uncover the story behind 70 million animal mummies

A team from Manchester Museum and The University of Manchester feature on last night's BBC Horizon programme entitled 70 Million Animal Mummies: Egypt's Dark...

Discuss-The rich should pay more tax

The election is over but the debate about tax continues, at least this week as the people from Discuss bring their latest debate to...

TUC General Secretary to give sixth annual Frow Lecture

Frances O'Grady, TUC General Secretary, will give the sixth annual Frow Lecture. Her topic, which will be timely given the outcome of the general...