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Time for the good news! Manchester is an open book filled with positive news and inspiring stories. Read human stories about real Mancunians, community, culture, food and drink and lifestyle, plus loads more. Keep your finger on the pulse with the latest Manchester news stories from across the city region…

There is a light that must never go out – Film launched in last bid attempt to save Salford Lads’ & Girls’ Club

Here’s how you can get 50% off tickets to Jurassic World: The Exhibition this Black Friday

How a community’s love and determination saved the Carlton Club

Community unites in heartfelt support for late footballer’s family

Step into another world this winter with Tattu’s incredible culinary creations

Rooted in family, grown in the community – the family business inspiring potters for 25 years

life on our planet - the bridgewater hall

Review: Life on Our Planet at The Bridgewater Hall is ‘an extraordinary retrospective on our place on earth’

Thom Bamford 9 October 2024

Life on Our Planet in Concert at The Bridgewater Hall masterfully combined stunning visuals and a live symphony orchestra to take audiences on an unforgettable journey through Earth’s four-billion-year story

Mancunian wordsmith will light up JB Shorts with her signature humour

Glenn Meads 9 October 2024

Manc Theatrical institution JB Shorts returns to 53two, with writer Zoe Iqbal at the helm for this year’s edition.

The ‘life changing’ NHS department celebrating 10 incredible years

Thom Bamford 8 October 2024

Wythenshawe’s NHS Specialised Ability Centre is celebrating ten amazing years of changing people’s lives for the better.

Dance extravaganzas and inspirational artists: What’s on at the RNCM this Autumn

Thom Bamford 8 October 2024

This Autumn, experience the RNCM like never before, where the worlds of music and dance merge in a season filled with groundbreaking performances, student-led concerts, and inspirational artists.

Corrie writer talks Dolly Parton, musicals and Manchester

Glenn Meads 8 October 2024

Jonathan Harvey, known for his work on Coronation Street and Beautiful Thing, brings Dolly Parton’s music to life in the uplifting new musical Here You Come Again, set to debut at The Lowry at the end of this month.

The colourful neighbourhood in Greater Manchester where you can feel the community spirit

Thom Bamford 7 October 2024

Withington Walls is transforming Manchester’s Withington area with beautiful street art, inspiring civic pride and revitalising the community.

Former industrial site could be turned into new ‘eco-village’ with neighbourly spaces and room for kids to play

Charlotte Hall 7 October 2024

Exciting plans have been revealed to turn an old industrial site in Oldham into an exciting new ‘eco-village’

Here’s how you can help Manchester Women’s Aid improve the lives of families affected by domestic abuse

I Love MCR 7 October 2024

Manchester Women’s Aid is celebrating its 50th year by participating in the Big Give Match Fund, aiming to raise £20,000 to revamp playgrounds at its refuges.

How struggling families found a lifeline with £4 groceries amid the cost of living crisis

In a Miles Platting, a modest church hall bustles with residents seeking relief from soaring grocery bills, finding comfort and connection in the Social Supermarket’s essential, affordable offerings.