Andy Burnham welcomes WOMEX festival to “UK’s capital of music”
Bridgewater Hall hosted the 30th anniversary of WOMEX, the most internationally diverse music festival in the world last night. This
Protest held in central Manchester in attempt to reinstate four workers
A protest took place in St Peter’s Square today to demonstrate against an international company’s treatment of four former workers.
Interview: Great Britain legend Stevie Lyle talks 23 seasons of ice hockey, his American dream and playing at the MEN Arena
Great Britain ice hockey legend and former Manchester Storm goaltender Stevie Lyle discusses his career and his two seasons at the MEN Arena.
‘Rapid life-saving medical aid’: Manchester Uni-based charity lead global disaster response
A medical emergency response charity based at The University of Manchester has become the UK’s deployment lead to global humanitarian crises, receiving an £8million grant from the Government.
Salford cheer squad say bring it on to fierce competition at USA World Championships
A Salford cheer squad are embarking on a 4,000 mile trip across the Atlantic to compete at the USA’s annual Cheerleading and Dance World Championships.
Manchester set for economic takeoff as Airport City’s £15m logistics hub approved
Manchester businesses are jet set for ‘unrivalled’ access to the international market place as Airport City get the go ahead to build a new £15million logistics hub.
From Syria to Afghanistan: The aid workers who brave world’s darkest regions
Medair work in Syria, Haita and Afghanistan but visited Manchester this week. Mancunian Matters provide an inside view of the workings of the Christian values charity based out of Switzerland
Artist of the people: LS Lowry’s work heads to China in first exhibition outside UK
For the first time ever, Manchester artist LS Lowry’s paintings are being exhibited outside of the UK at The Art Museum of Nanjing University of the Arts in China
Visa crackdown on overseas students could signal end for Manchester melting pot, says uni boss
A dramatic drop-in overseas students studying in the UK, however, could change the face of the student union if Government legislation doesn’t change.
Tuesday Team Talk: Uefa need to act to stop pointless exhibitions like England’s San Marino mismatch
England welcome minnows San Marino to Wembley Stadium this Thursday in their latest Euro 2016 qualifier