Computer says no: Manchester councillor blames ‘carbon literacy’ training failure on password problems
The training was taken on as an environmental strategy by the council following a recommendation from the Economic Scrutiny Committee in May 2013
Spliff busters: Cannabis farm tip-offs up 20% since GMP ‘Scratch and Sniff’ crackdown
Hundreds of scratch and sniff cards were delivered to drug hot-spots with the intention of familiarizing the public with the potent odour so they would be able to detect nearby cannabis farms
Bolton man who walked down M61 motorway at night dies after being hit by THREE cars
The pedestrian, said to be in his 40s, was his hit at around 11pm last night on the northbound carriageway, just before junction 6 near Horwich
Defeat Dementia: Manchester scientists to receive vital funding as North West research teams unite
Alzheimer’s Research UK plans to unite researchers from the University of Manchester with fellow scientists from the Universities of Liverpool and Lancaster as part of their £100million Defeat Dementia campaign
Raiders of the Lost Arndale? Ambitious short film transforms Manchester into love letter to 80s’ action flicks
Award-winning short film Sophie’s Fortune captures the cinematic style of old school blockbusters in a fraction of the running time and on a fraction of the budget
Spanish Festival: Manchester readies for flamenco, paella and Latin fever as fiesta comes to town
Festejar is coming to Manchester’s Albert Square from September 5-7, and it promises to be a nonstop celebration of Spanish culture
New Manchester pop-in centre steps up Royal British Legion’s support for Armed Forces veterans
Forces and members of the public will be able to ‘Pop-In’ for advice and information at the Cross Street Centre on the charity’s support and community services
Party animal: Manchester Museum invite you to bust a move in silent disco… among stuffed critters
Boogy on down amongst Manchester Museum’s stuffed animal collection in support of The Neuro Foundation,an official charity of the year backed by the University of Manchester’s Equality and Diversity group
Care workers accused of neglecting disabled Rochdale pensioner left incapacitated by stroke appear in court
Khalid Hussain, 27, and Mohammed Azeem, 38, were charged following an investigation into reports of neglect, abuse and poor levels of care at the home of the alleged victim
Tax Equality Day: Manchester pubs plan booze price drop to show benefit of a low-VAT life
Mancunians could get be set to get their wines and ales cheaper for one day only as a campaign is asking pubs and restaurants to reduce VAT rates across the UK.
Fabulous Frogs: Manchester Museum hops into focus for Sir David Attenborough’s ‘ribbiting’ documentary
Dedicated to the conservation of reptiles and amphibians, the Vivarium is home to the largest and most important collection of Cost Rican frogs outside Costa Rica