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Residents are fighting to save Ryebank Fields in Chorlton from a proposed development of 120 houses by Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU).

Many of us have read and fallen in love with the classic children’s story The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. At MM we were lucky enough to speak to Keri Wilt, Burnett’s great-great-granddaughter, to learn more about the author’s life and discuss the growing anticipation of The Secret Garden film to be released later this year.

Thinking about giving Veganuary a go? A New Year’s resolution heading into the next decade? MM have a guide to where to eat in town and some health advice to start the new new decade on the right note…

James Frith is hoping to be re-elected as Labour MP for Bury North this general election yet the constituency remains a marginal seat, with Labour and Conservative both ranking at 43% in voting intention estimates.

City of Trees are dreaming of a green Christmas over the festive period and beyond after a mass planting event saw over 1,000 sown in one day & 5,000 saplings for Salford this winter.

Since its formation in 1997, the seat for Altrincham and Sale West has been held by Conservative Member of Parliament Sir Graham Brady.

Freestyle stars Ryan Williams and Todd Meyn surprised local skaters in Salford earlier this month as they hit the ramps at Graystone Action Sports Centre.

Wheelchair basketball star Laurie Williams hopes success in Tokyo can help to inspire a new generation of females to get involved in her sport.

It’s easy to point out a problem however it takes hard work and determination to help create a solution.

Recalling the day that changed his world, he said: “Two years ago on my last day in Manchester I was an unfortunate victim of a machete attack and was slashed six times.

Last October Freya Slack, who studies Interactive Arts at Manchester Metropolitan University, launched the initiative Don’t Cramp My Style as part of a university project. It soon blew up into something much more important: period poverty campaigning.