New Manchester social group helping women combat loneliness
A women-focused health and wellness group has created a new social community in Manchester ahead of the winter months. Girls
Third Place events are coming first
What do Mamma Mia, yoga and bauble pottery painting all have in common? Well, they’ve all featured in events run
Two Lancashire boys raise more than £200,000 for charity after one of them is diagnosed with leukaemia
After Hughie’s diagnosis with leukaemia last year, best friend Freddie challenged himself to run two kilometres every day for 50
The Laurel Tribe: Female friendship network to launch in Northern Quarter bar
Lauren Ballard is launching her new social network, The Laurel Tribe, this week. Ladies, here’s how to find your new girl gang!
‘I like alcohol very much’: MM investigates what is making Manchester smile ahead of International Happiness Day
Manchester is a city known for its creativity, diversity and culture – but does all that help make us happy?
‘Stories of loyalty, devotion and trust’: Hunt begins for Manchester’s best friends
Greater Manchester’s ‘Best Friend of the Year 2015’ competition is now taking entries, and the winner will be invited to a production of Snow Queen with their best friend and six others.
‘I suppressed my identity’: MM reporter tells his story for National Coming Out Day
Being gay doesn’t define me but it’s something I’m no longer ashamed of, instead I can accept and embrace it.
Happiness is contagious: Having mentally healthy friends can cure depression, Manchester Uni study reveals
It appears happiness is actually contagious as having mentally healthy friends can help someone recover from depression, according to new research by the University of Manchester.
‘Families were split apart’: Stockport church service to reunite World War II evacuees
Second World War survivors and evacuees will be heading to the Greater Manchester town that offered so many refuge – Stockport – for a special church service.
Almost half Manchester miss family reunions and trips with friends due to last-minute travel costs, study reveals
The staggering cost of last-minute travel is so high it often causes all its own stresses and, for 43% of Mancunians, it means they will cancel their plans altogether.
Smokin’! American-style food joint a first for Oldham town centre thanks to school pals
Two old school friends are hoping their new restaurant will get a red hot reception when they open up in Oldham’s Independent Quarter.