‘Madchester’ legend is Manchester Quiz Master
The ’World Famous Pub Quiz’ rolled up to Manchester’s Northern Quarter once again last night.
‘We must learn from the world’s financial difficulties’, experts warn at Labour Party fringe meeting
Experts discussed plans to safeguard Britain’s economic future at a Labour Party fringe meeting, yesterday.
Smiths drummer DJs Chorlton night
The Smiths drummer Mike Joyce swapped drumsticks for turntables yesterday in order to get parents partying in Chorlton.
Badger culling proposals condemned by Hilary Benn
Former Secretary of State for DEFRA Hilary Benn condemned government plans to combat bovine tuberculosis through badger culling.
Platt Fields’ centenary sees a Speaker Corner first
Platt Fields saw the return of its Speaker Corner this weekend for the first time in over 40 years – and the first time a woman had ever addressed the
A bit fishy: The foot spa with a difference
Fish have been sucking on the feet of shoppers at The Trafford Centre in a new spa this month.
Coalition’s education policy slammed by former School’s minister
The coalition government’s educational reform was criticised by the former Minister of State for Schools, at a Labour Fringe Meeting yesterday.
‘Pie-ling’ on the pounds for Pakistan
Kind-hearted customers at the Greggs store in Piccadilly, Manchester have helped raise thousands of pounds for Pakistan flood victims.
Looking back: A soldier’s memories of the Second World War
Recalling his last few days in the Second World War, Richard Howard Mather reflected that he almost never saw the VE Day celebrations.
Toddlers set the pace with charity walk
The Teddy Toddle, part of an ongoing series of charity events at the Trafford Centre, took place this week.
Arts festival gets underway despite ‘cold feet’
Actor John Thomson officially opened the Didsbury Arts Festival yesterday.