We want to break free: One in three Mancunians fantasise about being the next Queen while at work
A survey reveals a third of people dream of been a music star while at work
Bob who? North West builders are all called Andy, earn £25K and like chocolate digestives, claims survey
MM found Manchester builders do not match the stats, most getting paid less… though many know a builder called Andy
Not your typical typography! Northern Quarter inspires for budding graphic design business
Matt Simpson takes lettering designs from the streets and adapts them to make homely interior products.
Credit card rejection in Manchester: 60.5% of Mancunians who apply get told ‘no’
60.5% of those from Manchester who apply for credit cards find themselves rejected.
Blow to ‘zombie car parks’: Northern Quarter fire site has planning permission for car park rejected
The car park, on the former Dobbins site on Oldham Street was rejected in a Manchester planning meeting
‘Scrap HS2’, demand North West Green Party in Piccadilly protest – claiming it is not travel for ‘ordinary people’
Angry members of the Green Party gathered outside Piccadilly Station to protest against HS2 rail
Manchester cancer sufferer begs government to enforce energy price freeze… as he can’t afford to heat his house
Manchester cancer sufferer is struggling to pay his bills since retiring
Entrepreneurial Manchester bucks brain drain trend as city ranks third in UK for business creation
Birmingham beat Manchester to second place
Mine your own business! Digital currencies Bitcoin and Litecoin prospering in Manchester
Manchester business launches Litecoin mining hardware
So you think it’s grim up north? Dancing video called Happy in Manchester aims to put a smile on your face
VIDEO: Happy in Manchester features stars, businesses and residents
Small Business Saturday: Manchester takes on Black Friday and Cyber Monday with trade-boosting initiative
Businesses aim to capitalise on busiest retail day of year