Hate crime spike in Greater Manchester following the arena terror attack
Greater Manchester saw a significant spike in religious and racial hate crimes in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing in May 2017.
82 days until Brexit: MM discuss impact on Greater Manchester economy, trade, funding, education, residents, unemployment and aviation
In the June 2016 referendum, the city of Manchester had the fifth highest vote to Remain in the EU with 60% – here MM take a look at what the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester have done in preparation for the March 29 European exit.
Analysis: What does Brexit mean for Manchester?
The Brexit negotiations have been in the news a lot lately.
A look at Manchester’s innovative new ways of fighting homelessness as crisis now affects one in 135
With winter set in and snow on its way, we must remember what the cold months ahead hold for the many people experiencing homelessness across Greater Manchester.
Still plenty to do to help homeless across Greater Manchester says Bolton-based charity
Every day people are seen sleeping in doorways, at entrances to shopping complexes and begging for money from passers-by. Living this way is clearly distressing and not a pleasant way of life.
Electro a-listers Bicep see in new Mayfield era pre £1.1bil Warehouse Project revamp
As Mayfield closes its doors again ahead of renovation in the New Year, the next chapter for the industrious depot-cum-art space remains unclear… but definitely not unexciting.
Exclusive: Mayor’s office admits it has no idea how much it spends on reporting hate crime despite shocking rise in cases
In a candid admission, Mr. Burnham’s office has told Mancunian Matters that they do not allocate budgets to Greater Manchester Police based on crime type.
Mayor’s A Bed Every Night scheme launches to help get homeless off Manchester’s streets
The scheme intends to provide the homeless population with habitable accommodation at night to keep them safe from fatal temperatures which have already led to two recorded deaths in the previous weekend.
Vincent Kompany and Andy Burnham’s Tackle4MCR make first signing in bid to tackle homelessness
Workspace Design & Build have become the first official partner of the campaign, which donates all proceeds to the Mayor of Greater Manchester’s Homelessness fund.
Tackling HIV… Mayor Andy Burnham’s £1million pledge as Manchester joins Fast-Track Cities initiative
Great Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham unveiled a £1million plan to prevent new infections of HIV in Manchester in the next 25 years at the candlelit vigil which closed Gay Pride 2018.
More woes for commuters as Northern cancels 170 services due to World Cup final
A spokesman for the operator warned of the cancellations earlier in the week, suggesting that a large number of staff had booked the day off to watch the World Cup final leaving a shortage.