‘Working class roots’: Franko Fraize on work ethic, Corbyn and ‘pukka’ Manchester
Being a northerner, when Franko Fraize describes Manchester as ‘pukka’ it’s difficult to know exactly what it means, but it certainly sounds positive.
Review: Bill Ryder-Jones @ Gullivers, Manchester
Just before the mid-point of Bill Ryder-Jones gig at Gullivers in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, a man turns around to tell the lads behind him to stop talking.
Wigan’s Caldwell praises ‘constantly growing’ Latics as unbeaten run continues
Wigan manager Gary Caldwell was full of praise for his Wigan team as they stretched their unbeaten run to 12 games in the league and kept their first clean sheet away from home in the process.
‘Our hard work paid off’: IWM North ‘incredibly proud’ after double Greater Manchester Tourism Awards scoop
Imperial War Museum North are ‘incredibly proud’, after winning two awards in a memorable night at the Greater Manchester Tourism awards last week.
Comment: New generation of Manchester champions do justice to Hatton’s legacy
It’s June 4 2005. The noise is deafening. 22,000 fans crammed into the M.E.N. Arena have finally seen what they have been waiting for.
Review: Imagine Dragons @ Manchester Arena
As I was walking out of the Arena, a girl behind asked if she could write something on my notepad.
Diabetic says Manchester healthcare ‘fantastic’ but rest of UK sufferers not so lucky
Diabetes services in Manchester are thriving, while hundreds of patients in other regions are being denied vital information about how to cope with their lifelong disease.
‘Not embarrassed to shout about it’: The Whitworth add tourism award to year of ‘surpassing expectations’
The Whitworth Art Gallery claimed the ‘Large Visitor Attraction of the Year’ at the Greater Manchester Tourism Awards ceremony at Hotel Football on Thursday.
Review: Lonely the Brave @ Club Academy, Manchester
It’s been a hell of an 18 months for Lonely the Brave.
The Printworks celebrate 15 years and 118m visitors with big birthday weekend bash
The Printworks turns 15 this weekend, and to celebrate, the entertainment venue is hosting a raucous birthday bash filled with live music.
‘Over a million could die’: One in three chance of large volcano eruption this century, warns Manchester Uni expert
A University of Manchester professor has worked alongside volcano enthusiasts to produce a list of the ten most dangerous active volcanoes in the world.