Where for art thou Roy-meo? Corrie’s Hayley Cropper brings Shakespeare to Bolton
Coronation street star Julie Hesmondhalgh took Shakespeare’s much loved classic Romeo & Juliet to the grassy stage of the Bolton Parish Church gardens last week.
Create Salford 2015: Festival showcasing uni student’s work returns to MediaCityUK
A four-day festival showcasing the best creative work from Salford University’s arts and media students will return to MediaCityUK tomorrow.
A cut above! Hairdressing students stand best chance of job success in Greater Manchester, new study finds
Produced by New Economy, who delivers research for Greater Manchester’s economy and prosperity, the survey recorded 500 former students current employment situation between 12-17 months after leaving their course in the summer of 2013.
‘Manchester’s accessibility is an inspiration in itself’: Lemn Sissay on Chancellor election
Poet Lemn Sissay says he’s ‘won already’ in the Manchester University chancellorship election as he told MM how it feels to be the students’ favoured choice.
Three men, one post, your vote: Man Uni announce nominees for Chancellor
As anticipation for the General Election result builds across the country, three men prepare to battle it out for a prestigious and time-honoured role… Chancellor of the University of Manchester.
Liar Liar: NUS billboard shames Manchester Lib Dems who broke tuition fee pledge
Passengers passing through Piccadilly Station this morning will be among the first in the country to see the NUS campaign targeting the parliamentary candidates who broke their tuition fee pledge back in 2010.
The IT Crowd: Manchester’s Great Uni Hackathon takes over Old Granada Studios
On April 17-18 a non-stop hacking event comes to the Old Granada Studios for this year’s mammoth edition of ‘The Great Uni Hackathon’.
Our future leaders? Manchester students pick up prestigious political prizes
Three Manchester Grammar schoolkids could be heading for Westminster after successfully winning a selection of coveted political competitions.
Hard ‘core’ Manchester youth in BMX battle to compete at UCI World Cup
Up to 16 students (eight boys and eight girls) will then pedal the same weekend as the world’s best riders, something NCC BMX development coach Andy Adkin said was vital for growing the sport.
Manchester at turning point in history, says Chamber of Commerce chief
With the looming general election and prospect of devolution the city is ‘at a very important point in our history’ according to the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) chief executive.
Do Tories make it harder for minorities to vote? ‘Absurd’, says Salford Conservative cllr
Salford Conservative Councillor Iain Lindley has hit back at Labour Councillor Kevin Peel’s statement that ‘the Government made it harder for young people and ethnic minorities to vote’, calling the comment ‘absurd’ and ‘patronising’.