Manchester students twice as likely as other renters to lose deposit money, warns DPS
Manchester students are almost twice as likely as other tenants to face deductions in their deposits, according to figures from the Deposit Protection Service.
Quell your curiosity: Salford says ‘cello’ to classical music concerts
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra are starting a brand new series of concerts at Salford University, which hope to widen the audience for classical music – both new and old.
‘It doesn’t involve sacrifice’: Northern Vegan Festival visits Manchester for its third year
The Northern Vegan Festival comes to Manchester for the third successive year on Saturday October 17, showcasing 185 stalls worth of vegan food and products.
‘You saved her life’: Mum’s praise as Man Uni student left for dead in taxi hit-and-run
A Masters student is in critical condition after being left for dead by a hit-and-run black cab driver in the early hours of the morning last weekend.
Rugby World Cup: England’s Joseph an injury concern for Wales clash, says Farrell
England backs coach Andy Farrell admits centre Jonathan Joseph is struggling for fitness ahead of their second Rugby World Cup encounter this weekend.
VIDEO: Marcus Trescothick and Mark Butcher react to Tom Abell winning 2015 LV= Breakthrough Player Award
Tom Abell’s performances this season earned him the LV= Breakthrough Player Award for 2015 and former England batsman Mark Butcher is convinced the Somerset opener is on track for international honours.
Lancashire’s Davies has taken bull by the horns in Jos Buttler absence, says Butcher
When opportunity knocks you have to open the door but Alex Davies has gone one better and battered it down with Lancashire this summer – according to former England international Mark Butcher.
‘Death was staring at us’: Syrian mums and dads reveal struggle of refugee parenting
Syrian refugees talk of their ‘dangerous journey’ to the UK, ‘blessed refuge in Manchester’ and thoughts on UK migration policy, as they feature in a new documentary showing the lives of Syrian refugee families living in the city.
Brave Rochdale girl with rare kidney disease that left her bed-ridden to do 1.5k run
Ella Chadwick, from Rochdale, was born with Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome, an incurable disease that leads to kidney failure and leaves sufferers with debilitating swelling and extremely tired and weak.
Theatre review: Harold Pinter’s The Room @ Joshua Brooks, Manchester
Applying the perspective of an Alzheimer’s patient is a bold move, and something that proves to be incredibly unique, dark and intense experience.
‘A wake up call’: Film set for Manchester debut highlights failure to fight climate change
A new film based on Naomi Klein’s bestselling book on climate change will be premiered in Manchester on Saturday 26 September.