The shortlist for this year’s This Is Manchester Awards has been revealed

The fourth This is Manchester Awards will take place on 3 November 2022 at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate and will celebrate the incredible talent Greater Manchester...

Thousands of people helped to take part in millions of pounds worth of fully-funded...

Thousands of people working at businesses in Greater Manchester have been helped to take part in millions of pounds worth of fully-funded training thanks...

How do you tackle the rough sleeping problem?

As we head into winter across Manchester, the issue of homelessness and rough sleeping is again coming to the fore and About Manchester listened...

Park and watercourse users across Trafford urged to be vigilant over Avian flu

Dog-walkers and those using outside water venues are being urged to be vigilant after a number of dead birds have been retrieved from two...

How a robot fixed a gas main under school playground as children and staff...

A robot has been deployed to fix a gas pipe under a school playground in Manchester, enabling lessons and play to continue without interruption. ...

Oldham Coliseum is cancelling all events after March after it loses Art Council funding

Oldham Coliseum Theatre has announced that it is cancelling all forthcoming events from Sunday 26 March 2023, including the Spring-Summer programme and the 2023-24...

Greater Manchester credit unions join forces to launch cost of living loan

Credit unions across Greater Manchester have united in response to the ongoing affordability crisis caused by rising household costs. The Sound Pound consortium has unveiled...

Thousands of people to get opportunity to connect with employers this National Careers Week

A series of free virtual events are taking place in Greater Manchester to showcase career pathways in a range of roles in the public...

Greater Manchester Police to recruit 264 new neighbourhood officers

Greater Manchester Police has launched a new neighbourhood policing model to make communities safer, following a vigorous review and public consultation. With an additional 264...

Greater Manchester’s Burns team go live as crews take part in wildfire exercises

WITH warmer months on the horizon, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) have been taking part in specialist training on wildfires and burns. The...