Sale Sharks star backs mental health programme in region’s schools
Rugby great Jason Robinson has backed a new mental health programme which is set to run in 125 schools throughout
Bee-come an adoptive parent of a bee and do good for local charities
The Printworks has launched its ‘Adopt a Bee’ campaign to raise much-needed funds for Greater Manchester’s communities. Home to over
Good heavens! Photographer endures ‘snow, sleet and rain’ on top of 135ft Manchester Cathedral in five-year project
A photographer has been trekking up to the top of Manchester Cathedral every month for five years in order to create an exhibition showcasing dramatic 3D-like images of the city skyline.
‘Unbelievable’: Manchester founder dishes the dirt on UK’s first indoor BMX park
The UK’s first indoor mountain bike and BMX park is set to open in Manchester after ‘unbelievable’ support from the biking community saw the project smash its £300k target.
Salford photographer wants exhibition to counter media’s negative portrayal of Barton Moss anti-fracking protesters
A photographer, who documented the Salford protests against fracking that made headlines last year, has set up a crowdfunder in order to stage an exhibition called the Battle of Barton Moss at the People’s History Museum next year.
‘An exciting opportunity’: Manchester’s first Language Day host by Levenshulme
Levenshulme will host Manchester’s first Language Day on Saturday to celebrate the community’s rich linguistic and cultural diversity.
‘There’s no cartoonists in Wigan’: ‘Poorest kid on the block’ needs YOUR help to realise graphic novel dream
A Wigan-born writer, artist and all-round creative is appealing for your help to get his crime thriller meets gritty reality graphic novel, featuring Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Roger Moore, off the ground.
Last laugh: Salford transform legal high canisters littered across city by users into art
Metal cylinders, once containing the potentially lethal ‘legal high’ laughing gas, that are littered across Salford by users are being transformed into a community art project by police officers.
All Souls Church regeneration ‘can inspire others to reclaim forgotten hubs of community’
All Souls Church reopened last month following the completion of a £4.9million regeneration project to modernise the Grade II*-listed Victorian church.
Project 52: Manchester musician writes and records song EVERY week for one year
Manchester musician Richard Lomax is putting his talents to the test, aiming to write, record and release one song a week for a year with his personal project 52
Don’t understand mental illness? Manchester artist invites you INTO her ‘tormented’ mind
A Manchester artist is looking to create a piece of contemporary art that will tackle the ‘taboo’ mental health issues and help those battling their inner demons.