Oldham Archives saved for future public use
An “outstanding” historic trove of documents, newspaper clippings and images has been saved and will be accessible for public use at the new Oldham...
More than half of children in four Greater Manchester constituencies growing up in poverty
End Child Poverty coalition calls for an end to the freeze on children's benefits as new figures released today show that there are some...
Can’t name Princess Di? Blame the left side of your brain
Scientists have discovered that the left side of the brain controls the verbal expression of our long-term ‘semantic’ memory which contains facts, meanings, concepts...
Emmeline Pankhurst’s words to mark BBC choral commission on 100 years of women’s suffrage
A brand new choral commission to mark the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the UK by the BBC.
The Pankhurst Anthem is a choral...
Greenpeace penguins ‘waddle for Weddel’ in Castlefield
A “waddle” of penguins joined Greater Manchester Greenpeace in Manchester Castlefield at the weekend to raise awareness about the need for the world’s largest...
For our towns in the North to thrive again we need social mobility backed...
Under this Government our town economies are becoming more disconnected from our booming cities than ever before, says the MP for Leigh Jo Platt.
Writing...
Deeds Not Words: Friends of the Pankhurst launches
The Pankhurst Trust is calling on individuals and businesses to ensure that the story of the women who won the right to vote lives on to inspire and empower...
Timothy Spall and Vanessa Redgrave to star in new film about Lowry’s relationship with...
Filming is due to start later this month in Manchester on a new film which will shed light on the artist LS Lowry's relationship...
New Manchester project aims to end inequality in arts participation
A new project aims to end the inequality in arts participation in England and Wales by helping artists and organisations engage marginalised groups.
Researchers at...
Want to take part in this year’s Manchester Day Parade?
The UK’s biggest community celebration will return on Sunday 17 June and organisers are now accepting applications for groups to be part of the...