Ameri-canine dream! Lucky Labradoodle swaps streets of Ancoats for USA’s Great Lakes
A Manchester mutt will be living the American Dream by the end of the year, just months after she was left homeless by her family’s change of circumstance.
‘Denying access to justice’: Oldham Council hit back at plans to close courts
Oldham Council has united in firmly opposing proposals to close Oldham Magistrates Court and Oldham County Court.
‘Creative and resourceful bunch’: Manchester quick on the uptake with upcycling
From cashmere jumper mittens to vodka bottle lamps and scrabble clocks, upcycling has gone mainstream in Manchester.
Comment: The Conservatives must deliver on their promise of reducing inequality
As the Conservatives arrived in Manchester for their annual conference, protesters responded by warning that they would ‘lay siege’ to the event, so Tories knew they ‘were not welcome in the city’.
‘He made up the numbers’: Oldham MP launches stinging attack on ‘deceptive’ and ‘inappropriate’ Duncan Smith
An Oldham MP has accused Iain Duncan Smith MP of making up the numbers of employers committed to supporting disabled people at last year’s Tory Conference.
‘Soft targets’ for cuts: Disabled group rally against the Tory Party Conference
Disability rights activists joined tens of thousands of protestors against the Conservative Party Conference, saying the government see disabled people as a ‘soft target’ for cuts.
Four arrested as tens of thousands protest against Tory Party Conference
Four people were arrested yesterday as tens of thousands of people marched through Manchester City Centre in protest against the Conservative Party Conference.
MM’s top five… Tory Party Conference Fringe events
MM looks at the best fringe events taking place this year’s conference, to give activists a peak beyond the security fence and help delegates to decide where to go.
We can end extreme poverty by 2030 if politicians held to account, says charity ahead of Tory Party Conference
Charity campaigners invited Mancunians to score goals against extreme poverty and preventable diseases, ahead of the Conservative Party Conference coming to Manchester tomorrow.
‘Very beneficial’: UK charity praise Manchester Airport campaign to prevent FGM
Africans Unite Against Child Abuse (AFRUCA) have praised the Manchester Airport campaigns to raise awareness of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
‘Top by January!’: Optimistic Oldham boss Dunn targets upset at in-form Gillingham
David Dunn is eyeing a first away victory of the season at Gillingham on Saturday, despite the Gills chasing promotion, and boasting a 100% home record so far.