Launching in September in the Island Building, just off John Dalton Street and moments from King Street, The Counter is the latest opening from Open Restaurant Group, the hospitality collective led by restaurateurs Sam and Emma Morgan alongside Executive Chef Andrew Sheridan. Set within one
Manchester-based fashion brands bound and UN:IK have appointed fashion SEO agency Verde Digital to lead their organic search strategy, as the businesses look to increase discoverability, expand non-branded visibility and drive long-term organic revenue growth. Founded by Jake Messer, UN:IK launched in 2014 as a
The Bread and Butter Thing (TBBT) is celebrating a milestone month in Manchester, as four of its local food clubs mark their anniversaries. Since launching between 2017 and 2023, the hubs in Gorton Library, Inspire, Newton Heath and Withington Library have delivered affordable food into
Manchester-born Creatures Comedy Festival returns with a stacked line-up for its third instalment, bringing a standout mix of international icons and local legends from 23rd July to 1st August 2026. Presented by NOMAD and Creatures Comedy Club, the festival focuses on creating a space outside
A small group of residents are bringing a national “climate emergency briefing” to Trafford for a public screening, hoping to spark conversation within their community around the impacts of the climate crisis and what solutions are available. Local politicians and residents are invited to attend
More than 100,000 young people across the North West are currently out of work, as new analysis highlights a growing disconnect between education and employment across the region – despite major investment in sectors such as digital, technology and advanced manufacturing. According to digital skills
Former England Rugby League captain Sam Tomkins is preparing to tackle a gruelling 300km mountain cycling challenge across southern Spain in aid of Velindre Cancer Charity. Supporting him throughout the challenge is Manchester-based health optimisation and recovery specialists Projuvenate, which will provide free specialist treatment,
A Moss Side organisation that supports young people to become more engaged in their community has received a donation of home security devices worth £1,500 from Ring. The donation was made to KYSO Project CIC (Keem Youth Shout Out) following the recent ‘NeighbourGood Café Tour’
A Greater Manchester GP practice has reduced overall antibiotic prescribing by 15% after using a near real-time data dashboard to identify prescribing variation, review repeat antibiotic use and support safer antimicrobial stewardship. Brinnington Health Centre in Stockport also recorded a 10% reduction in broad-spectrum antibiotic
TVC Technology Solutions has completed a large-scale AV integration project for the English Football League (EFL), delivering a coordinated rollout of Sky Q systems across 30 clubs in partnership with Uniguest. The project is one of the highest profile sporting installs for the brand and