London’s George the Poet on social exclusion, ‘simple’ Northerners’ and secret slang
The flow of George the Poet’s lyricism travels much deeper than the regurgitated 16 bars we’re used to hearing in most urban music.
Devo what? Referendum needed as ‘most Mancs don’t know what devolution is’
The majority of Greater Manchester residents are completely unaware about the city’s devolution agreement and that a referendum must be enforced, according to a local trade union leader.
Female genital mutilation – the truth: 100 girls butchered in Manchester in four months
Statistics published by the Health and Social Care Information Centre on January 30 reveal that FGM is prevalent in the Central Manchester area, with up to 2,000 women believed to be at risk.
For your ears only: Cornerhouse ditch visuals to put cinema truly ‘in the dark’
Cornerhouse will be presenting the audio-only adaptation of Herk Harvey’s 1962 experimental horror, Carnival of Souls, for you to feast your ears (but not eyes) upon.
‘Muslim lives matter’: Manchester unite to honour Chapel Hill shooting victims
Manchester unite to show Muslim lives matter at a Piccadilly Gardens vigil for the three young victims of the Chapel Hill Shooting in America
Step up to the plate: Black Dog’s pancake challenge promises flippin’ good fun
Manchester’s Black Dog Ballroom invite you to prove you’re batter than the rest at their Pancake Day challenge. Get down to the Northern Quarter for some flipping great foodie action!
‘Dehumanising’: Manchester Green Party call on Selfridges to ditch anti-homeless spikes
Manchester Green Party have branded ‘anti-homeless’ spikes ‘dehumanising’ and called on Selfridges to abolish the ‘heartless’ tactic.
‘I used to sit and cry at night’: Manchester mum of severely autistic boy pens brave book to ‘give others hope’
A dedicated mum of three from Manchester has written a book about life with her severely autistic son, and wants more people to know that they are not alone in finding it tough.
Selfridges ‘anti-homeless’ spike row: Manchester activist calls for ‘pillow fight’
A Manchester activist is encouraging people to donate their pillows to people sleeping rough in a fight against Selfridges’ controversial installation of ‘anti-homeless’ spikes outside their city-centre store.
Wythenshawe conman jailed after pretending daughter had leukemia to dupe cash
A scrounging father who duped strangers into giving him cash handouts by falsely claiming his 11-year old daughter had cancer has been locked up for 18 months.
Chinese New Year 2015: Manchester to stage one of Europe’s biggest celebrations
Manchester will stage one of the biggest Chinese New Year celebrations in Europe and start the ‘year of the ram’ with a bang this weekend.