Life on the outside: Manchester ex-prisoners scheme up for national award
A Manchester-based ex-offenders scheme Gate Buddies has been shortlisted for a national award celebrating its high success rate in rehabilitating former prisoners.
Gig review: Lucy Rose @ Gorilla, Manchester
Rose by name Rose by nature. An unassuming star in the making took to the stage of Gorilla last night to deliver a pitch perfect set to reams of loyal fans.
A quacking day out: Annual Duck Race waddles back to Spinningfields for Easter
The Manchester Duck Race is back with a splash in Spinningfields for its sixth year to raise money for Manchester children’s charity Brainwave on Good Friday.
Jessica Ennis-Hill to make competitive return at Manchester Great CityGames
Jessica Ennis-Hill will make her competitive return at the Manchester Great CityGames on May 9.
GMP officer shot by Dale Cregan commemorated with baton relay across Britain
The PC Nicola Hughes Memorial Fund is organising an event with a difference, to celebrate the life of the 23-year-old Greater Manchester Police officer murdered by Dale Creegan.
Saddleworth skier gets her thrills in British Ski Championships downhill
Erika Heginbotham’s time wasn’t good enough for a podium finish in either run as she came home 16th and 14th respectively, yet the 16-year-old, who is part of the Delancey British U18 Alpine Ski Squad, admits the discipline fulfils her need for speed.
‘We’ve proved them wrong’: Young Man Utd pair Jones and Smalling laugh off critics
England duo Phil Jones and Chris Smalling have impressed in United’s last two Premier League fixtures – victories over Tottenham and Liverpool respectively – that have put Champions League qualification well within their grasp.
Slow and steady: Ex-Corrie star Denise Welch doesn’t mind losing Manchester 10k
Denise Welch will be joining 40,000 runners taking part in the arduous 10k race through Manchester city centre on Sunday May 10.
Love thy neighbour… except on derby day: Oldham and Rochdale set for El Flatcapico
Oldham come into Tuesday’s north Manchester derby on the back of their first win in four matches while Rochdale are within three points of the play-offs with two games in hand over sixth-placed Peterborough.
Best paw forward! Deaf Cheadle man and pooch embark on charity dog walk
One man and his hearing dog are on a mission to fetch followers to raise money for life-changing disability dog training charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.
Big (on) drive: Glossop Cricket Club to bowl people over with show of community spirit
With the 14th annual NatWest CricketForce promising to be another blockbuster event given more than 2,000 clubs are registered to take part this weekend, former England captain Mike Gatting sees a bright future for the game in this country.