Charity
We Love MCR Charity relaunches community grant programme
The maximum grant value is increasing from £2,000 to £5,000 – do you know any groups in your community who could benefit?
I Love MCR
4 March 2021
Community
Civic
Northern Powerhouse Rail plan to create jobs and define the North’s future
Final recommendations for the new Northern rail network have been made, including new lines and major upgrades
I Love MCR
2 March 2021
Charity
This Manchester Tart gin is helping fight food poverty in Manchester
£5 from every sale of Didsbury Gin’s Manchester Tart flavour will help feed children and their families in Greater Manchester
Louise Rhind-Tutt
1 March 2021
Civic
Have your say on new Manchester walking and cycling route
It would serve as an active travel link between Ancoats, New Islington, New Cross, New Town, Redbank, the Green Quarter and the city centre
Louise Rhind-Tutt
26 February 2021
Art & Design
Bury photographer captures faces of 120 local vaccination volunteers
‘David’s idea to capture his experiences is not only artistic expression, but documenting Manchester’s history’
Louise Rhind-Tutt
25 February 2021
Charity
New Manchester sock range delivers positive messages for mental health
Founded by James ‘SHINNy’ Davenport, SHINNy’S SOCKS will also be donating 10% of all proceeds to Get Fit 4 Mental Wellness
I Love MCR
25 February 2021
People
Superstar 75-year-old Manchester nurse wins national care award
Gladys Nkhola from Hulme has been working 60-hour weeks throughout the pandemic, despite being in an at-risk category herself
Louise Rhind-Tutt
24 February 2021
Charity
North West baker to donate 170 pies a day to food banks and charities
Holland’s Pies are on the lookout for charities and food banks in need of some comfort food – and they want your nominations
I Love MCR
24 February 2021
Business
Manchester announces plan to become world leading ‘smart city’
You can help Manchester become a more inclusive, sustainable and resilient smart city with digital inclusion and skills at its heart
I Love MCR
24 February 2021
LGBT+
BBC’s ‘drumming weatherman’ shares coming out story for LGBTQ+ History Month
Owain Wyn Evans has shared his own journey and the challenges he faced as well as talking to others from across the region
Louise Rhind-Tutt
23 February 2021
Community
When will lockdown end? New roadmap unveiled – and Manchester reacts
Priorities including reuniting families and outdoor activities – so what will open and when? And what does it mean for Manchester?
Louise Rhind-Tutt
22 February 2021
Community
83 year-old Bolton community hero recognised for help through pandemic
‘Kindness is something instilled in me by my late wife who was a nurse, so we must remember to carry on being kind throughout this pandemic’
Louise Rhind-Tutt
22 February 2021
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