Jazz singer ‘overwhelmed’ as friends club together £1,500 to fly her to Australia for mum’s funeral
Kiki DeVille announced tragic death on Facebook yesterday
Manchester burlesque stars slam Daily Mail for ‘ridiculing’ plus-size dancers and song for dead daughter
The 26-year-old was looking forward to an article about her singing in a tribute to her three-year-old daughter Summer, who tragically died of bronchial pneumonia in February.
Manchester trio beat heat, fasting and 208 miles to ‘stand up for’ Palestine in London protest
Three Mancunians travelled to London by car to join thousands at the Israeli Embassy for a pro-Palestinian protest.
Can kids Handel Beethoven? BBC initiative to ‘open up world of classical music’ to Tameside children
Working towards Arts Award Explore, the children will be encouraged by a partnership involving Tameside Cultural Services, the BBC, a forum of the borough’s music teachers and Stone Soup, a Tameside Creative Industries organisation
‘People will die to be a part of it’: BBC hunt eight plucky contestants for zombie apocalypse reality show
I Survived a Zombie Attack will see 8 savvy people trapped in a large shopping centre completely surrounded by the undead
Sex abuse inquiry: Manchester charity welcomes David Cameron’s pledge to leave ‘no stone unturned’
Speaking in the House of Commons, Prime Minister David Cameron has also sworn to leave ‘no stone unturned’ in the inquiry, which will investigate alleged child abusers across politics, the BBC and the health services
His breast work yet? ‘Warped’ artist’s saucy sketches of Corrie stars, world leaders and titillating celebrities
Southend artist Wazza Bizarre has a talent for inappropriate images
What’s in a name? Radiator salesman offers to ‘Phil’ in for namesake Neville after debut commentary debacle
Ex-Manchester United player Phil Neville received a huge volume of abuse on Twitter after his co-commentator efforts in England’s opening World Cup match – some of it finding its way to a radiator salesman who shares his name.
‘Words of wisdom’ from Salford uni’s most famous alumni brought to life in MediaCityUK art project
Inspirational quotes from some of the university’s famous alumni, including Christopher Eccleston and Jason Manford will form the basis of the exhibition
Thanks for all the laughs: Tributes to ‘comedy idol’ Rik Mayall from Manchester and beyond
Twitter tributes from celebrities after the death of Rik Mayall, aged 56.
Bottom and Blackadder comedian Rik Mayall dies aged 56
The British comedian and former Manchester drama student Rik Mayall has died at the age of 56.