Eloquent PROSE… meet the Trafford trio set to animate Manchester’s music scene
Manchester has a righteous tradition of insisting on being the UK music capital but the old city has been a little quiet of late.
Zoe Lyons interview: ‘Misfit’ on a mission chats The Lowry, lesbian heckles, lizard-like Theresa May and life on tour
Zoe Lyons is not someone with a lot of time on her hands. Speaking to MM a week before her tour kicks off, it’s clear that preparations are now in full swing.
Shaun Murphy on overdue Manchester return: Snooker’s ‘thriving’ and it’s time the public caught up!
He secured the World Grand Prix title in dramatic fashion last week but Shaun Murphy is excitedly looking forward as he – and snooker – returns to Manchester for the 2016 Ladbrokes Players Championship.
‘A melting pot of musical influences’: Band brings gigs to Manchester’s living rooms to raise funds for new album
A Manchester musician is offering you the chance to have a full-blown gig in the comfort of your living room in return for help funding his latest album.
Mandarin play banned in China takes centre stage at Manchester Contact Theatre
A play – completely in Mandarin and banned in China – is set to hit the stage at Manchester’s Contact Theatre.
Good heavens! Photographer endures ‘snow, sleet and rain’ on top of 135ft Manchester Cathedral in five-year project
A photographer has been trekking up to the top of Manchester Cathedral every month for five years in order to create an exhibition showcasing dramatic 3D-like images of the city skyline.
‘Some things are worth the money’: Student bursary cuts ‘disgusting attack’ on NHS, say Manchester protesters
Manchester activists branded the government’s decision to scrap the NHS bursaries ‘the most disgusting attack’ on students ever at yesterday’s protest.
‘Break free and aim higher’: Manchester school for BME kids aims combat trend of ‘settling for mediocrity’
A group of Manchester teachers and professionals are raising money to launch a school for black minority ethnic and under-privileged children.
‘Unbelievable’: Manchester founder dishes the dirt on UK’s first indoor BMX park
The UK’s first indoor mountain bike and BMX park is set to open in Manchester after ‘unbelievable’ support from the biking community saw the project smash its £300k target.
‘Empowering teens against extremism’: Manchester youth worker builds app to prevent kids being radicalised
With the rise of ISIS has come a growing fear of our young people being radicalised like Jihadi Jack but a Manchester businesswoman and equality and diversity campaigner might just have the answer with her new app Prevent.
VIDEO: Manchester MMA fighter Davey Grant ‘wants a knock-out’ at UFC fight night
MM caught up with Manchester-based MMA fighter Davey ‘Dangerous’ Grant, who is set to face Ecuador’s Marlon Vera at this month’s UFC fight night in London.