MM’s front page round-up: From Brexit fishing disputes to a disgruntled former president
It’s a busy day in Manchester, with local and mayoral elections taking place across the region. You might not have
Former Sun managing editor ‘exciting’ hire for Manchester journalism school
The Sun’s former managing editor has been appointed editorial consultant at the UK’s leading journalism school, which has centres in both Manchester and London.
Manchester Football Writing Festival: Words and beautiful game prove entertaining strike partnership
Nobody could ever accuse the people of Manchester of being apathetic towards the Beautiful Game, and the success of the September 1-10 Manchester Football Writing Festival has once again reaffirmed the city’s passion for debate.
Read all about it! Oldham Council spend £500k on newspapers in SEVEN years
Figures, requested under the Freedom of Information Act, shows that the cash-strapped council spent £62, 205.75 in 2014/15 alone, despite proposing 122 job cuts in December.
‘People not suicidal, they’ve no other option’: Man Uni expert refutes migrant myths
The death of more than 800 migrants on Saturday as they travelled from Libya in pursuit of refuge was the deadliest migrant boat-sinking incident ever recorded in the Mediterranean.
‘Morally obtuse bully’: 94% Manchester want to see The Sun sack Katie Hopkins
Katie Hopkins has been at it again, this time referring to migrants crossing the Mediterranean as ‘cockroaches’ in her column in The Sun on Friday.
Does The Sun’s Page 3 exploit or empower women? Manchester’s verdict
This morning’s mischievous revelation by The Sun that they will continue to publish photographs of topless women on their notorious Page Three has sparked anger among campaigners, who were – just hours ago – celebrating a victory for the No More Page Three campaign.
Children’s charity and The Sun get Manchester kids reading with book giveaway
Charity Save The Children aimed to ‘book the trend’ and boost kids reading ability by giving away free books at a Manchester school this morning.
‘Stop crying your heart out’: Oasis fans cling to hope of performance next year after The Who frontman hints at reunion
The Who’s Roger Daltrey is confident
‘Mental illness is NO prison sentence’: Rochdale group seek to change attitudes for World Mental Health Day
The event is organised by Rochdale and District Mind
Anti-Page 3 crusaders rejoice as The Sun banned from Manchester University campus
Online petition by No More Page 3 now has 119,554 signatures