Strange Faces in the Mirror – Exhibition For one week only, an exciting and evocative Northern Quarter exhibition is being held involving artists from the UK and Hong Kong highlighting their own individual identities. Inside the exhibition building, there are three floors worth of artwork, with words on the wall and the thoughts of artists, […]
A man, 30, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis and money laundering. The arrest took place following a warrant issued at a city centre flat on Owen Street, Manchester. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) seized a large amount of money from cupboards and safe boxes around the premises. A further address on […]
By Matthew Holmes, Jacob Findell, Callum Sutherland, Steven Narloch, Joe Brayne and Isaac Stronge The Greater Manchester Wrap at a glance: Salford slumbering towards play-offs, Wigan searching for a goal under Shaun Maloney, Bolton welcome play-off rivals, Stockport provide a cure to insomnia, Altrincham build towards 2023-24 and Rochdale continue to toy with Matthew Holmes’ […]
Levenshulme cycling café Station South are hosting several bike rides this Sunday in celebration of International Women’s Day. The ride is to start at 12pm on March 12 at the Emmeline Pankhurst Statue at St Peter’s Square and then the women will cycle to Station South. Leader of Community Involvement at Station South, Anna Smith, […]
A year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a cultural centre is continuing to help those struggling during this tough time. Last year, millions of Ukrainians were forced to leave their homes during Putin’s attack on Ukraine with many flooding to the UK for help, homes, and support. Many found that whilst they had a […]
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has today announced the cultural projects in the borough that are set to benefit from this round of grants from Greater Manchester’s Culture Fund. This year’s funds are the first to be awarded in the scheme that was adopted by GMCA last year following consultation with local authority leaders. The […]
The Sunnywood Project is running a range of non-competitive events over the summer to improve people’s wellbeing through experiencing the natural world and completing challenges together. The first endurance event is the Irwell Sculpture Trail Challenge and will take place on Saturday April 1. The route spans over 33 miles, starting in Rossendale and […]
Teacher strikes returned to the streets of Manchester and to picket lines after a brief pause to allow for negotiations. There was an estimated turnout of 3000 National Education Union (NEU) members who attended the march and rally in Manchester yesterday. NEU officer and secondary school teacher, Steven Longden, works with individual members at a […]
Reaction has flooded in from across social media over the last week following Keir Starmer’s five-point plan for a future Labour government, which he delivered in Manchester last week (Feb 23). Starmer said these missions will form the ‘backbone’ of his party’s manifesto for the next general election, due before January 2025. The five-points of his […]
The Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal Group is raising money to preserve the Ship Canal by offering guided historical walks along it. The walks are run by Steven Parker – the organisation’s founder. He has loved the canal since he discovered it on a guided walk around Moses Gate Country Park in 1984 and is […]