Winner of Manchester’s Cutest Pet 2014 revealed… and he gives new meaning to ‘you’ve got a friend in me’
Frank scoops top accolade
‘It’s a gem-like place’: Manchester Camerata looking to redefine themselves – and audience – at Albert Hall gig
Manchester Camerata, which is made up of musicians from around the world who choose to base themselves in the city, is set to play the stunning venue on April 27.
Manchester schools linked to Muslim extremism ‘plot’ – but council deny any investigation taking place
The accusations came after it was revealed there are now 25 schools under investigation over an alleged hard-line Muslim plot to force out governors and headteachers
Knife-edge nation: 40% of working adults in North West one pay cheque from losing home, says homeless charity
The charity’s findings also showed that 3.8million working families from across the UK could not pay their rent or mortgage from their savings for more than a month if they lost their job
Clocking off: Manchester stress specialist calls on UK to follow France in post-6pm work call and email ban
A Manchester therapist has called for the UK to adopt the French post-6pm phone call ban in a bid to beat stress.
Arach-NO-phobia: Bury boxer Scott Quigg aims to stamp on Atomic Spider in WBA world title bout
Unbeaten Quigg pitted against South African Tshifhiwa Munyai for Saturday’s Phones 4u Arena clash
No more cold homes: Landlords must be ‘forced’ to keep houses energy efficient, MP tells Manchester meeting
No More Cold Homes, a campaign aiming to combat fuel poverty in Britain, offered people the chance to grill key politicians at the open meeting last week.
‘Worse than cigarettes’: Rusholme councillor slams ‘secretive’ shisha bars that pose risk to young people
Councillor Kate Chappell has expressed her frustration at owners flouting the laws on smoking indoors.
Food for thought: Firms fight back against waste trend as almost half of Manchester kids go hungry
The number of Manchester children living below the poverty line is the largest in the UK, despite nearly four million tons of food wasted each year. But what is being done about it?
‘Glamour runs in the family’: Manchester burlesque star Cherie Bebe on how nan inspired stage name
Manchester burlesque dancer Shireen Ashton, better known as Cherie Bebe caught up with MM ahead of her latest show Cherie Bebe’s Burlesque Revue at Matt and Phred’s on Sunday.
Welcome to Broadhurst Park: FC United’s dream one step closer to reality as fan-owned club name new 5,000 stadium
Construction of the ground, which is estimated to cost over £5.5 million, is due to be completed in September