Artist of the week: Flixton painter on capturing movement in Manchester and importance of life drawing
Helen Robinson creates figurative and architectural work
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The dog who made people cry: Lady just wants new home and cuddles
She has already reduced one volunteer to tears, so loving is she
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‘My nipple was pierced by a pregnant woman on crutches’… Life on tour with Bowling for Soup
Bowling for Soup will perform their Bid Farewell Tour 2013 at Manchester Academy next month
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Piccadilly Pulse: Controversial ‘mental health’ Halloween costumes – harmless fun or hurtful insult?
Retail giants Asda, Tesco and Amazon have withdrawn the costumes
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Crowdfunding: Artists go all or nothing on Dragon’s Den-style websites after cuts to funding
Artists pitch ideas on sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo
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Celebrity chef and Saturday Kitchen star launches James Martin Manchester @ Manchester235
James Martin’s new eaterie is now open to the public
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From behind bars to behind cameras: Comedian Daliso Chaponda chats ahead of filming DVD at The Lowry
Funny man Daliso Chaponda is at Salford’s Lowry tonight
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‘Only the blind say no to me’: Conor Maynard on girls, hating One Direction and reveals… his girlfriend
Pop sensation Conor Maynard reveals all in exclusive interview with MM
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Manchester could inspire space mining, moons called Levenshulme and planet Chorlton, says futurist
Futurist Tom Cheesewright believes region could lead way in space colonies
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Take That’s Howard Donald swaps ballads for big beats as he returns to DJ at Manchester’s Venus
The Manchester born and bred superstar is once again returning to his roots
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Artist of the week: Withington sculptor uses willow and chicken wire to mould mammal masterpieces
Juliette Hamilton credits attending workshops for her passion in sculpting