The Independent’s article has resulted in criticism of the government’s supposed political motivation with Len McClusky, leader of public sector workers union Unite, accusing the Tories of trying to ‘erase working people from history’.

Sitting in the historic surroundings of the Old Granada Studios, surrounded by the canvas, collage and creations of the Buy Art Fair exhibition, MM caught up with Director Thom Hetherington.

As more than 500 artists plan to showcase their work at the Buy Art Fair and The Manchester Contemporary, many have their own unique tales to tell about their inspirations.

Manchester’s Whitworth Art Gallery will not re-open until February 14 next year due to severe delays to their renovation schedule

Dan Michaelson speaks to MM about his heartbreak album, the city and how and how his music will soon be a soundtrack for comedy after his Northern Quarter performance.

The Full Monty is running at Manchester Opera House until September 20

Taking off their clothes while taking on modern issues – The Full Monty stage show comes to Manchester Opera House

Greater Manchester is one of the country’s hotspots for the illegal practice of female genital mutilation with over 2,000 girls at risk.

MM spoke with up and coming music artist Kwabs ahead of his Lumia Sessions gig at Chadderton Baths in Oldham.

Coronation Street’s cast and crew have been showing that ‘love is love’ no matter what by releasing a music video for Pride, recorded on the soap’s iconic set.

Manchester audiences will experience the romance and tragedy of a mysterious criminal underworld, in a site-specific reimagining of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.