Let’s start talking about the end: Discussing death not option for half of North West
Adults in the North West are afraid of discussing death and scared of writing our final wishes, new research has found.
‘Hunt for the elusive atom’: Manchester composer’s tribute to Graphene Institute
In a quirky fusion of science and music, the ‘composer in residence’ of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute will unveil her testament to the wonder material that’s got everyone talking.
GIVEAWAY: Walk the famous cobbles with a pair of Coronation Street tour tickets
After attracting over half a million visitors since its opening in 2014, the widely popular Coronation Street tour is sadly set to close its doors to the public at the end of this year.
WATCH: Dramatic footage of Altrincham jewellery heist of watches worth £180,000
CCTV footage of a frightening high-value heist which saw an Altrincham jewellers lose hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of watches has been released by police in a bid to catch the crooks.
Lights out for Hulme shisha bar managers in ‘landmark’ fire safety prosecution
Bosses of a Manchester shisha bar which posed such a risk to the public it had to be demolished have been sent down for their ‘blatant disregard for fire safety’.
Northern maestro Tim Benjamin on inspirations behind dark ‘bitesize’ operas
In the 22 years that have passed since RNCM graduate Tim Benjamin – adopted northerner, entrepreneur and musical prodigy – won the BBC’s coveted Young Musician of the Year Composer’s Award at the tender age of 17, everything has changed.
Manchester LGBT Foundation empowers the 35,000 victims afraid to report hate crimes
Manchester’s LGBT Foundation is part of a new campaign to put an end to around 35,000 victims of LGBT hate crimes suffering in silence every year.
Altrincham French Festival can-can and will-will be bigger and better than ever
It’ll be a weekend of champagne, crepes, baguettes and croque-monsieur, truly la vie en rose, at this year’s Altrincham French Festival – and just like Ediath Piaf, you will regret nothing!
Oldham man, 50, arrested over suspected arson attack on bespoke sofa warehouse
An Oldham man has been arrested after a large fire engulfed a warehouse in Royton.
Crackdown on drug trade continues as raid uncovers £250k Salford cannabis farm
Three men have been arrested after a Salford police raid discovered around 600 cannabis plants worth an estimated £250,000.
Bronze strikes gold: Man City Women stars score to make Lionesses’ World Cup history
Manchester City’s Steph Houghton and Lucy Bronze helped England’s Lionesses overcome a 1-0 deficit against former champions Norway to set up a World Cup quarter-final with hosts Canada on Saturday.