Manchester’s iconic Father Christmas retakes ‘Santa’ stage in St Peter’s Square
Manchester’s giant Santa has returned to St Peter’s Square as the festive season commences in the city. The figure –
Flashy prize for Manchester Day photography competition winner’s ‘vibrant’ event snap
The talented winner pf this year’s Manchester Day photography competition has been announced after judged sifted through hundreds of ‘dazzling’ submissions.
From city streets to stardom: Why Manchester music scene can make or break buskers
MM speak to buskers, city councillors and the passing crowds to get their views on street performers along with industry experts who gave us an insight into how busking can be the platform for success
Manchester council decision to close off canal undercroft a ‘last resort’ in bid to save lives
The Rochdale Canal undercroft is a hotbed of crime and anti-social behaviour and the location of nine deaths in just six years right in the heart of Manchester city centre and the city council want to close it off completely to the public overnight.
Petition to add greenery to ‘hated’ Piccadilly Gardens wall instead of shopping strip
The Concerned Mancunians Group have launched a petition opposing the erection of shops against the so-called ‘Berlin Wall’.
Santa Claus is coming to town as Manchester welcomes UK’s biggest Christmas Market
Santa Claus is coming early to Manchester as the award-winning Christmas Markets open for their sixteenth year on November 14.
‘Heroic’: Manchester city centre chief’s praise for fire service as divers stage dummy rescue at Piccadilly Basin
Five water-related incidents in recent weeks
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Thousands join social media crusade to get James Arthur banned from X Factor performance over homophobic rant
Arthur used homophobic slurs in rap and on Twitter
James Arthur’s homophobic rant would have seen him kicked off Christmas switch-on, says Manchester council
X-Factor winner switched on this year’s lights