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Wildlife lovers conquer the Yorkshire three peaks in bird costumes to raise money for curlews

Misper: The Manchester Film Festival winner redefining the missing person story

Arts and Culture

Manchester art trail leaves lasting mark after BRITs takeover

LGB+ population in north-west England has largest disparity of death rates compared to straight population in England and Wales

Manchester Film Festival returns for 2026 with biggest ever programme

Harry Styles fans left baffled by ‘Australian accent’

Scream 7 – Ghostface and Sidney Prescott are back but fans are divided

Manchester Film Festival announces 2026 award winners

Manchester Film Festival 2026 rounded off its biggest ever edition this weekend with an awards ceremony recognising the best in

Russell T Davies new project

‘It’s one of the greatest honours of my life’: Doctor Who writer reveals collaboration with Pet Shop Boys coming to Manchester

interior of Manchester's Arndale shopping centre

Business robberies more than double across Greater Manchester

Pictured: Katie Rogers and Lee Peacock.

Grandparents’ grief as ‘dirty needles’ and ‘rat’ infested neighbourhood allegedly kills cat

Jack Whitehall holding trophy.

Manchester celebrates after ‘highest representation’ of nominees for Brit Awards 2026

Football pitch

How supporters track squad changes before deciding which matches to watch

Football supporters rarely commit to a match without checking who is actually playing. Squad changes shape expectations. A last-minute injury

Is owning a racehorse a logical next step for retired Manchester United legends?

Does Harry Redknapp’s Taurus Bay warrant respect in the novice ranks?

New data reveals 7% of Manchester United season ticket holders live outside the UK

Manchester United Stadium

Which version of Manchester United are we seeing?

Inside Greater Manchester’s hidden benzodiazepine problem: what the GM TRENDS report and Operation Vulcan tell us

Cloud computing (Credit: Free to us from Unsplash)

How does cloud hosting affect the local economy?

Cards

What the UK can learn from Ireland’s approach to online gaming

Why the slow living trend doesn’t work for modern Manchester

Trophy

The BRIT Awards were a huge success for Manchester

A statue of Godzilla (Credit: Free to use from Unsplash)

Godzilla Minus Zero to get a fittingly monstrous launch in the UK this November

Manchester Film Festival announces 2026 award winners

Russell T Davies new project

‘It’s one of the greatest honours of my life’: Doctor Who writer reveals collaboration with Pet Shop Boys coming to Manchester

Liverpool Restaurant Week returns with a spotlight on local favourites

Group of sober friends hanging out.

No alcohol? No problem: Dry January promises an exciting start to 2026

Summer cocktail with sparkling wine (Credit: Free to use)

Five easy sparkling wine cocktails to make at home this summer

The rise of hot honey: the sweet treat revolution that has the UK buzzing

Russell T Davies new project

‘It’s one of the greatest honours of my life’: Doctor Who writer reveals collaboration with Pet Shop Boys coming to Manchester

Man before fire.

“This is a world that could happen to anybody”: Japan takes to the stage as anticipated film festival returns and promises horror of the mind

Watch: The LGBT Foundation – 50 Years of Queer Hope and Joy Exhibition launch

Queer hope and joy: The LGBT Foundation celebrates 50 years of supporting Greater Manchester’s queer community

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