Gig review: Manchester Orchestra @ Manchester Academy
American band Manchester Orchestra played at Manchester Academy to a sell-out crowd.
Manchester City talisman Yaya Toure could return within fortnight, confirms Manuel Pellegrini
The loss at Anfield left third-placed City trailing leaders Liverpool by seven points, although they still have two games in hand
Teaching time-bomb: ‘Punishing workloads’ to blame for teachers’ mental health crisis, says union chief
More than a third (38%) of teachers believe they have seen a rise in the number of colleagues suffering from mental health issues in the last two years, the study reveals.
‘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.