Strelchenko’s ‘partner’ charged with murder after pianist found with fatal injuries in Manchester home
John Martin, 48, has been charged with the murder of Natalia Strelchenko, an international concert pianist who lived in Newton Heath.
Bogus meat: Manchester supermarket slapped with £20k fine after selling lamb mince bulked out with beef
Manchester Superstore (Rusholme) Limited, which is based in Wilmslow Road and supplied meat to many of the restaurants and takeaways on the Curry Mile, were found guilty after their representatives failed to turn up to a hearing at Manchester Magistrates’ Court.
British Cycling National Track Championships: Wiggins to lead world-class line up
Former Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins and British cycling’s golden couple Jason Kenny and Laura Trott will all wow Manchester velodrome audiences at the national track championships later this month.
Barking mad? Manchester comic Harriet Dyer hopes her night gives people a place to laugh their troubles away
Harriet Dyer, who originally hails from Cornwall, has been running the Barking Tales comedy night at Joshua Brooks since the start of the year with a very simple – yet affective – goal.
Charity on a mission as parents in Manchester and Salford struggle with cost of school uniforms
Wood Street Mission, which launched a major new initiative earlier in the summer called SmartStart Manchester & Salford to help low income families with school costs, supplied school uniform worth more than £85,000 to 1,741 children and 835 families in August.
‘You can’t jump until you’ve said goodbye to your family’: Fireman rewarded for Big Wheel heroics
A hero firefighter who saved a drunk and abusive suicidal man clinging to the Big Wheel in Manchester City Centre last year has been honoured for his efforts.
Guinness World Records 60th anniversary: MM’s top five Manchester achievements
On the day that Guinness World Records celebrates 60 years since the publication of its first annual book of records, MM gives you our five favourite brilliant and bizarre world records set in Greater Manchester.
A unique relationship: Guy Garvey to explore influences of music and literature at Manchester Central Library
Guy will be joined on the programme by Radiohead’s Phil Selway and New Order’s Stephen Morris to discuss the literary influences that have impacted on their work.
‘I won’t forget my wedding date’: Why this weekend’s Pride will be extra special for one Manchester councillor
Manchester Pride, which is this year celebrating its 25th anniversary, will again see thousands of visitors from across the UK flock to the city for an action-packed weekend of events and activities.
Driver left shocked after window hit with golf club in Blackley carjacking attempt
The incident took place at around 5.30am last Tuesday (August 18) when a BMW 5 series was surrounded by a group while stopped at traffic lights at the junction of Cecil Road and Hill Lane.
Great Stott: Baillie backs Mancunian paddler for Canoe Slalom World Champs glory
Olympic champion Tim Baillie believes former partner Etienne Stott has the ability to add Canoe Slalom World Championship gold to the title he won at London 2012.