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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…

Walk for Women this International Women's Day in Manchester

Ways to celebrate International Women’s Day in Manchester

What is the legacy of Manchester’s most controversial (and maybe best) novel?

Why Manchester is the best UK city for live music

Bee Sanctuary Movement

Meet the group reviving Manchester’s urban ecosystem through community action

Kabana

Why generations of Mancunians have loved Kabana for over 40 years

Big Issue, bigger heart: Manchester comes together for Colin

Stalybridge

Stalybridge to get multi-million pound makeover of public spaces

George Lythgoe 20 February 2025

Stalybridge is all set to get a get multi-million pound makeover ‘to help improve community spirit and ‘create more areas where people can spend time and enjoy the town.’

Review: The Engagement Party at Queen Elizabeth Hall ‘is full of immersive fun’

Mahak Khan 20 February 2025

The Oldham Coliseum is back, and you’re invited to be part of the wedding party at Queen Elizabeth Hall.

Review: Figures of Extinction at Factory International is ‘a pulsating, profound work that will leave you speechless’

Thom Bamford 20 February 2025

Few collaborations in contemporary performance are as arresting as Figures in Extinction, where Crystal Pite’s visceral choreography and Simon McBurney’s immersive storytelling merge to create a trilogy that is both an elegy for the natural world and a searing reflection on human existence in the face of crisis.

Oldham pub wins CAMRA recognition AGAIN

Thom Bamford 19 February 2025

The Fox & Pine in Oldham has once again been crowned Rochdale, Oldham, and Bury CAMRA Pub of the Year, celebrating its fourth consecutive win.

Manchester Christmas markets poised for ‘spectacular’ return to Albert Square

Ethan Davies 19 February 2025

Manchester’s Christmas Markets could be in for a spectacular and unexpected return to Albert Square this year.

Review: Dear Evan Hansen at Palace Theatre is ‘a heart-wrenching story of grief and hope’

Annalise Bennett 19 February 2025

A poignant and powerful production, Dear Evan Hansen at the Palace Theatre delivers emotional depth, stunning performances, and a thought-provoking exploration of grief, mental health, and social media.

Ashley Carter Lawlor

Manchester’s hospitality sector launches heartwarming response to a friend in need

Thom Bamford 19 February 2025

Manchester’s hospitality world has come together in an extraordinary show of support for Ashley Carter Lawlor, a beloved industry veteran facing her toughest battle yet.

Reece Williams

Review: This Kind of Black at HOME ‘Reece Williams shatters myths with heartfelt storytelling’

Glenn Meads 19 February 2025

This Kind of Black is a powerful one-man show by Reece Williams that blends poetry, movement, and storytelling to challenge stereotypes, explore collective trauma, and celebrate the resilience and humanity of Black communities.

Manchester wins second Michelin Star in historic night

Manchester’s long wait for its second Michelin star is finally over.

Those Who Hold Up The Sky

Art, tech and community collide in Manchester’s most interactive exhibit yet

Strictly high-flying: Kelvin Fletcher trades dance moves for dirt jumps at Arenacross

Sounds From The Other City

How Sounds from the Other City became the UK’s most unforgettable independent festival

Peter Hook

Worker Bee: Meet Peter Hook, legendary New Order and Joy Division bassist

Piehard: where to get the best pies in and around Manchester

Hilton Manchester Deansgate’s superstar chefs shine on the world stage

God bless Tony Wilson – how Mr Manchester helped us all to love our city

I Love MCR

The incredible story of a Manchester nurse turned international spy

Thom Bamford

Greater Manchester’s most notable statues and sculptures – what they stand for and where to find them

Stephen Lewis

Michelin Guide recommends 63 Degrees restaurant in Manchester

Where the Michelin Guide recommends to eat in Manchester

Chris Greenhalgh

Skip the soppy stuff! The ultimate guide to celebrating friendship this Galentines Day

Thom Bamford

Denis Law, King of the Stretford End, passes aged 84

Thom Bamford

Happy news and stories sponsored by Happy Radio UK – playing the songs that make you smile. Available on DAB Radio across the North West.

The Big Manchester Bake

The best cooking classes in Greater Manchester

Atlas Bar

The independent speciality coffee shops across Greater Manchester

Richmond Tea Rooms afternoon tea

The best places for afternoon tea in Manchester

The best Sunday roasts in and around Manchester

This is the place: has Stockport created a blueprint for regenerating our flagging high streets?

Ancoats Cutting Square

This is the place: why Ancoats is Manchester’s coolest neighbourhood

Chorlton Green Wine Bar and Eatery

This is the place: Chorlton is the Guardian-reading liberal heart of Manchester

This is the place: is Littleborough the friendliest place to live in Greater Manchester?

Worker Bee: Meet Simon Naylor, creative director at 53two and actor

Katie Zelem of Manchester United for England

Worker Bee: Meet Katie Zelem, the captain of Manchester United

Maurizio Cecco

Worker Bee: Meet Maurizio Cecco, the founder of Salvi’s and Festa Italiana

Worker Bee: meet DJ Paulette, radio presenter, writer and Hacienda DJ

Strictly high-flying: Kelvin Fletcher trades dance moves for dirt jumps at Arenacross

Sounds From The Other City

How Sounds from the Other City became the UK’s most unforgettable independent festival

Peter Hook

Worker Bee: Meet Peter Hook, legendary New Order and Joy Division bassist

Stalybridge

Stalybridge to get multi-million pound makeover of public spaces

Michelin Guide recommends 63 Degrees restaurant in Manchester

Where the Michelin Guide recommends to eat in Manchester

Manchester wins second Michelin Star in historic night

New Treehouse Hotel to open in Manchester with restaurants, rooftop bar and ‘secret hideaway’

Best pizza in manchester

The best pizza in Manchester and where to get a slice of the action

Those Who Hold Up The Sky

Art, tech and community collide in Manchester’s most interactive exhibit yet

Sounds From The Other City

How Sounds from the Other City became the UK’s most unforgettable independent festival

Review: The Engagement Party at Queen Elizabeth Hall ‘is full of immersive fun’

God bless Tony Wilson – how Mr Manchester helped us all to love our city

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