We’ve matured: Hiatus has refreshed Starsailor, says frontman at Manchester Whisky Sessions launch gig
Indie rockers Starsailor did just that but frontman James Walsh feels they are much better for it.
Council to give Christie green light for cancer treatment that sparked Ashya King row
The proposed construction of a centre specialising in the treatment that was denied to brain tumour boy Ashya King is set to be approved in Manchester next Thursday.
Unison lead ‘austerity wrecks lives’ march in Manchester to oppose coalition cuts
Marchers, brought together by Unison, will assemble at Castlefield Arena on Liverpool Road at 11am tomorrow to protest against austerity
Bedroom tax vote: Lib Dems jump in bed with Labour as most Manchester MPs say no to Clegg’s ‘cruel’ bill
The bill, which passed 306 to 231 in a debate today in Parliament, will preclude anyone from the Bedroom Tax unless they can be found a smaller home to move to
Female genital mutilation: Thousands of young Manchester girls at risk of ‘barbaric’ illegal practice
Greater Manchester is one of the country’s hotspots for the illegal practice of female genital mutilation with over 2,000 girls at risk.
Red wedding: Kenyan bride doesn’t want anything blue in Manchester United-themed big day
Only one question can be asked; utmost loyalty or utter lunacy?
‘We’re a month behind’: Manchester Phoenix coach plays underdog card ahead of War of the Roses clash
The Phoenix will commence battle in the annual War of the Roses games at Sheffield Steeldogs on Friday night despite a limited amount of pre-season training.
Rainy City goes dry: Teetotal actor John Thomson says cheers to Manchester’s first alcohol-free bar
Comedian John Thomson is to toast the opening of Manchester’s first alcohol-free bar tonight.
Prodigal sons return: The Travelling Band back in Manchester hot on heels of new album The Big Defreeze
Alternative rock group The Travelling Band tell all on their upcoming Manchester gig, the new album and working with Grammy award winner Chris Lord-Alge.
Investigate your own crimes? Manchester is Columbo-free as survey reveals 0% know how to dust for fingerprints
Suggestions that police are ‘encouraging’ victims to investigate offences themselves have been met with an overwhelmingly negative reaction by Manchester.
Computer says no: Manchester councillor blames ‘carbon literacy’ training failure on password problems
The training was taken on as an environmental strategy by the council following a recommendation from the Economic Scrutiny Committee in May 2013