The moving stories behind St Anne’s Square’s new public exhibition
If you walk through St Anne’s Square, you will notice a collection of nine large rectangular boxes, precisely arranged in
INTERVIEW: Meet the Swinton woman who answered fire and rescue calls for 25 years being honoured by the Queen
A Swinton woman who has lived and breathed the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service for more than 40 years is to receive a Queen’s Birthday Honour Award.
‘It’s ripped my heart out’: Ex cons’ despair as Manchester probation group has Government funding pulled
A group of ex-offenders are fearing for their futures as they stand to lose their beloved Manchester community probation group.
‘There’s always a way out, I’m living proof’: Ex-con wants story to inspire Manchester’s addicts and homeless
After ten years in and out of prison for drug-related crimes, Haydn Smith was signposted to Mustard Tree, a charity helping the homeless.
Online app new tool to help Manchester alcoholics battle addiction and relapse
An online alcohol demotivator app is giving alcoholics across Manchester and the country another tool to add to their sobriety tool kit in their battle against addiction.
Life on the outside: Manchester ex-prisoners scheme up for national award
A Manchester-based ex-offenders scheme Gate Buddies has been shortlisted for a national award celebrating its high success rate in rehabilitating former prisoners.
Flour power: Convicted criminal-turned-baker wins prestigious business award
A 27-year-old’s unlikely story continues after she landed the ‘Business Newcomer of the Year’ accolade at the Pitman Training Super Achievers Awards 2015 last week.
Heroin claims life of Bolton addict who ‘bared soul’ on Jeremy Kyle to turn life round
The family of a young Bolton girl whose life was lost last year to heroin have released photos of their happy-go-lucky daughter and sister.
Comment: Ched Evans’ return to football would endorse ‘rape culture’
As news breaks of Oldham Athletic’s ‘imminent signing’ of convicted rapist Ched Evans, an MM reporter explores the negative societal implications of his return to football.
Breaking the cycle: Manchester bike repair shop steer ex-cons back on track
BeSpoke, one of five unique businesses from The Message Trust family, are founded on Christian principles