Inspiring Manchester News & Stories

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…

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How Baguley Hall Primary School is nourishing minds with a morning Magic Breakfast

Trafford baby bank delivers £17,000 of Christmas gifts despite closure risk

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From lonely to loved – How pensioners are finding their second family in New Moston

Thom Bamford 29 November 2024

Discover how a close knit community charity is transforming the lives of pensioners, turning loneliness into lasting friendships and giving them a renewed sense of purpose.

Essential Trafford baby bank could close without urgent help

Thom Bamford 28 November 2024

Faced with losing their home and a £200,000 funding gap, the Little Green Sock Project—a lifeline for vulnerable families in Greater Manchester—is calling on the community to help secure its future and continue providing dignity and hope to those in need.

Here’s how you can make a difference in Manchester this Christmas

Thom Bamford 27 November 2024

Mancunians are known for their charity and in this desperate time of need for many – here’s how you can help people this Christmas

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

Thom Bamford 27 November 2024

Salford Lads’ & Girls’ Club, a cornerstone of Salford’s community since 1903, is making a final appeal for donations to meet its £250,000 target by November 30th to ensure its doors remain open and its legacy endures for generations to come.

Review: The Jungle Book at the Octagon Theatre is ‘a spirited twist on the beloved Kipling classic’

Glenn Meads 27 November 2024

The Jungle Book at Octagon Theatre Theatre delivers a family-friendly adaptation with humour, heart and a fresh twist on Kipling’s beloved classic.

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

Thom Bamford 26 November 2024

Guided by the mythical Azure Dragon, Tattu’s enchanting winter menu invites you to immerse yourself in a world of bold flavours, artistic cocktails and opulent surroundings for a dining experience like no other

Community unites in heartfelt support for late footballer’s family

Thom Bamford 26 November 2024

A community has rallied to support the family of 27-year-old Jack Derbyshire, a devoted father and fiancé who tragically passed away after a football match.