Domestic violence almost triples across Greater Manchester since 2013
The monthly average across the region in 2013 was 1334 incidents, a figure which rose to 3106 in 2018.
Neo-Soul to Minimal Techno: Apollonia, Jungle and Miller feature in February’s top five Manchester electronic gigs
Ah, February. The new-year malaise has almost all but worn off, supermarket aisles everywhere are ambushed with love hearts et al, and to top things off it’s really, really cold outside. Fear not however as MM look at five electronic scene gigs to warm your cockles.
A pint of the black stuff? MM tries to find Manchester’s best value Guinness
MM’s Jarrod Kay goes on a one-man mission to try and find a cheap pint of Guinness.
‘His smile hid so much pain’: The tragic story of how depression claimed the life of a charismatic young veteran
“This is the face of depression.”
Does cheese give you weird dreams? Does the cold give you a cold? MM investigates the facts behind old wives tales
We created a list of what we thought were the ‘10 worst offenders’ and headed down to the Manchester Beer and Cider Festival to find out what people thought.
Drinkers banish the January blues at Manchester’s annual beer and cider festival
A multitude of stalls lined the grand setting, with a variety of different drinks on offer, including beer, cider, perry’s, fruit wine and even a gin bar.
Lib Dems slam Labour town hall chiefs for spending cash on fountains… instead of the homeless
The Liberal Democrats on the council voted against plans to spend £771,000 on Exchange Square’s centrepieces.
Council spark controversy for awarding Town Hall refurb contract to company that used Grenfell-style cladding
The awarding of the Manchester Town Hall refurbishment contract has generated controversy due to the chosen company’s past use of cladding similar to that of Grenfell Tower.
‘Our relationship with Britain is becoming uncertain’: Austrian consul shares Brexit concerns with MM
To focus more on how EU residents living in the UK or planning to move to the UK, MM has used the case study of Austria to investigate further.
Deputy mayor welcomes new legislation to help protect victims of domestic abuse
Beverly Hughes, the Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester for Policing and Crime said the move was a ‘postive step’ towards better protection and support for victims.
Parklife 2019: Manchester’s biggest music festival to announce line-up as organisers make green vow
Summer music festivals seem a world away as we experience the typical January chill, yet Manchester’s main music event kicks off in the coming days.