‘If we get one bullet, one less could die’: GMP call for bravery in firearms armistice
A firearms surrender has been announced by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) as part of a North West movement to get guns off the streets.
‘They’re not just pretty views’: Stunning shots of Manchester at dawn on show in city
Early morning’s seldom seen magic will be on show for all wide awake eyes in Manchester this weekend, with an exhibition that’s a chronicle for the future.
School kids give Manchester’s alphabet revamp to discover ‘sense of pride’ in home city
Young scribblers have redefined the ABC’s of Manchester with their very own modern take on 20th century work A Manchester Alphabet.
Community spirit at threat in Manchester as ‘business is king’ with austerity measures
In light of the Budget’s hit to Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) for disabled people, are welfare cuts and the Northern Powerhouse diminishing Manchester’s inherent community spirit?
‘North was the heartland’: Manchester to host national Somme centenary memorials
Manchester will host a series of national commemorative events to mark the Battle of the Somme’s centenary.
‘Definite clash between ethos and accessibility’: Does Northern Quarter do enough for those with disabilities?
Young, bohemian and alternative, Manchester’s Northern Quarter is a magnet for the city’s creative minds.
‘You’re not disabled’: Woman snubbed by Manchester Arena in ticket row wants to ‘live without judgement’
An Adele fan with long-term illness and mobility problems was told she ‘didn’t have a disability’ when booking tickets for the singer’s world tour at the Manchester Arena.
‘The parallel with Je suis Charlie can hardly be missed’: I Am Thomas @ The Lowry
I Am Thomas explores the true story of Thomas Aikenhead, a university student who from Edinburgh who in 1697 became the last person to be executed for blasphemy in Britain.
‘A remarkable story’: ‘Trans pioneer’ found in Victorian Manchester canal to be remembered in new play
1859. A man’s body is recovered from a Manchester Canal. Upon routine examination, it is discovered that the man is biologically female.