Only the lonely: Manchester neighbourhoods less friendly than ever
Manchester neighbourhoods are less friendly than ever which has lead to a rise in loneliness in both younger and older generations, according to a psychology expert.
‘Take them away from the refugee camp or graveyard’: Syrian community leaders discuss Arab Spring crisis
Two prominent Syrian community leaders came together on Tuesday night after a Lowry show on the Arab Spring to discuss the future of their war-torn homeland.
LG takes on BT: Manchester charity celebrate 15th birthday with new name
A Manchester LGBT charity have embraced change and celebrated their 15th anniversary with a brand new name.
All the small things: Promise to make Manchester more age-friendly, urges Mayor
Manchester’s people and business are being encouraged to become more age-friendly and pledge to increase awareness of the needs of the city’s older citizens by the Lord Mayor himself.
Bury ‘supermum’ picks up community award in honour of brave teen Super Josh
Super Josh’s ‘brave’ supermum is honoured with a GMP community award for her inspiring charity work after tragically losing her 14-year-old son.
LGBT History Month Q&A: Anna Phylactic opens up on being ‘outed’ when brother showed diary to whole school
To celebrate LGBT History Month, MM talk to actor and ‘shock in a frock’ drag artist Dan Wallace aka Anna Phylactic about his experience of coming out and what progress Manchester still has to make towards equality.
Manchester trans leader praises Stonewall charity for uniting LGB back with T
The chair of a Manchester transgender discussion group has praised national charity Stonewall for its decision to finally start campaigning for the trans community.
Manchester community leaders unite against cuts to give city ‘service it deserves’
Councillors and community leaders from across Manchester get together to discuss the impact of public sector cuts on the safety and security of local communities.
Manchester named world’s 14th most sustainable city ‘thanks to grassroots groups’
Manchester has been named the world’s 14th most sustainable city and community groups are the driving force behind it, according to an environmental campaigner.
LGBT History Month Q&A: Bisexual blogger explains ‘I don’t see gender, just people’
Charlie Hooson-Sykes,an Executive Assistant at the University of Manchester, discusses same sex schools, coming out as bisexual and the friendly faces that the city so great with MM.
LGB minus T: Manchester trans community ‘don’t receive same support as gays’
The trans community does not receive the same support given to other minority groups, according to prominent trans activist and organiser of Manchester Sparkle OBE Jenny-Anne Bishop.