Crouching lions and floating dragons take over Salford Quays at annual Chinese boat festival
Teams competed for the chance to be 2013 Dragon boat champions
The future’s green: Manchester recycling more than ever, as general refuse collection drops 30,000 tonnes
MM exclusively reveal that Manchester is greener than ever
Refugee Week 2013: Destitution and homelessness are grim reality of many asylum seekers, say campaigners
Refugee Week runs June 17-23 in Manchester
‘Win, win, win all round’: Campaigners rejoice as Levenshulme library saved by school takeover
Levenshulme High School are to take over running the facility in 2015
Manchester students urged to donate unwanted goods to charity before summer exodus
British Heart Foundation appeal for help
Just 27 rough sleepers in Manchester city centre? Council figures are ‘ludicrous’, claims homeless charity
Council say there are 27 rough sleepers
Social work can become one of top jobs in England, says creator of Manchester fast-track scheme
Frontline is a programme for uni graduates who want to help the vulnerable
Signed, sealed, delivered! 1950’s cartoon-style postcards stamp mark on city ahead of Manchester Day
The parade returns to Manchester for fourth time on Sunday
‘No easy decisions’: Future of six Manchester libraries still uncertain as council give campaigners June deadline
Sir Richard Leese said difficult decisions have to be made
‘Urgent need to transform lives’: Manchester social worker recruitment drive aims to improve quality of work
Lord Adonis is chair of the Frontline board
‘Quite remarkable’: Town hall chiefs praise hard work after Manchester’s Broadway pool handed reprieve
Pool will stay open for at least a year