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Here’s five places in Central Manchester where you can find some peace and quiet this summer…

Manchester produces more than 1.1 million tonnes of waste per year. According to World Waste Facts, it’s more than 2.1 billion tonnes worldwide and the amount of waste is increasing.

Manchester’s Afflecks Palace opened in 1981 in a building previously occupied by a department store named Affleck and Brown.

Certain decades are defined by a certain type of film.

Whether you want to rock, dance or sway the night away, Manchester has upcoming gigs that are perfect for you!

The popular active wear company Gymshark recently opened up a temporary pop-up store right here in Manchester.

With more effort from the council on sustainable transport, the bicycle is an obvious choice and it’s clear Mancunians have taken heed of its popularity.

Emma Billington, owner of Dogs 4 Rescue, wants to change the stigma that all rescues, in particular Staffies, are unruly, undisciplined and destructive.

Compared to Manchester’s usual rainy dull weather, it’s no surprise that people are struggling to cope with this summer’s tropical climate.

A brewery run by a family of Manchester brothers is leading the way in the city’s craft beer industry and is showing no signs of slowing down.

At school, he was the ‘fat kid.’ He used to hide in the toilet to avoid class. He wasn’t an intellectual, nor was he a great sportsman.