Community

City of Manchester

Andy Burnham stunned by mystery £50k donation to oneGM charity a day after launch

“You know what? People are brilliant”

Dianne Bourne 29 October 2020

Art & Design

50 Windows art trail – where to find the amazing public artworks across Manchester

“Art and culture is a great way to bring a little happiness your way and turn a bad day into a good one”

Dianne Bourne 28 October 2020

People

Marcus Rashford to be given City of Manchester Award

The award was introduced as a way of recognising an individual’s ‘outstanding and exceptional contribution to the city’

Louise Rhind-Tutt 28 October 2020

Business

This Manchester woman has turned her passion for baking into a thriving online business

Whitefield-based Emily Aronson set up Treats & Eats after having to close her previous business due to COVID-19 restrictions

Louise Rhind-Tutt 27 October 2020

Bolton

The Manchester restaurants offering free meals for kids this half term

In true Mancunian spirit, cafes and restaurants across the region have stepped in to help make sure no child goes hungry

Poppy Marello 26 October 2020

Bury

This is the place: has up-and-coming Prestwich finally arrived?

Prestwich is buzzing with brave new cafe bars and restaurants – is this suburban Manchester town still just up-and-coming or has it finally arrived?

I Love MCR 25 October 2020

Charity

Marcus Rashford and his Mum help out at a Manchester food bank warehouse

“It’s time we put party politics aside and worked together to find a long-term sustainable solution to child food poverty in the UK.”

I Love MCR 23 October 2020

Community

Free school meal scheme extended through half term holiday in Manchester

‘Marcus Rashford is right – no child should be going hungry during school holidays’

Louise Rhind-Tutt 23 October 2020

Charity

This Manchester charity urgently needs toy and gift donations for children this Christmas

Wood Street Mission has been providing Christmas support to low income families in the region for over 150 years

Louise Rhind-Tutt 23 October 2020

City of Manchester

Tier pressure: Manchester makes front pages as highest restrictions imposed

The widening north-south political divide dominates today’s papers after the government imposed Tier 3 restrictions on Greater Manchester

Louise Rhind-Tutt 21 October 2020

Civic

Greater Manchester raised to Tier 3 lockdown – all new rules explained

The ten boroughs of Greater Manchester are heading into Tier 3 lockdown restrictions – all pubs and bars must shut and here’s all the new rules and restrictions we must follow

Dianne Bourne 20 October 2020

Civic

Boris Johnson imposes “highest” Tier 3 lockdown on Greater Manchester

Pubs and bars, casinos, bingo halls and soft play centres must all close as Boris Johnson forces Greater Manchester into a Tier 3 Lockdown

Dianne Bourne 20 October 2020

Community

BBC radio star Chelsea Norris opens her own shop in Bramhall

“Some people when they go on maternity leave have a nice relaxing time. Not me,” says BBC star Chelsea Norris

Dianne Bourne 18 October 2020

Arts & Culture

Interview: John Cooper Clarke has written a memoir – and it’s a rollicking rock’n’roll rollercoaster

The Bard of Salford tells us about his extraordinary life – from growing up in Higher Broughton and being “unofficial uncle” to Mark E. Smith to why Johnny Depp owes him big time

Louise Rhind-Tutt 16 October 2020