Ten significant contemporary artworks have been added to Manchester Art Gallery’s permanent collection thanks to The Manchester Contemporary Art Fund, the largest philanthropic art fund of its kind in Northern England. The new acquisitions, unveiled this week at Manchester Art Gallery, continue a remarkable success
A new competition will be held to see who can travel to the highest number of railway stations in the North of England in a single day. Passengers can now apply here for a place in The Great Race Across the North, which will be
Caravan Manchester is celebrating Salford Pride 2026 with the launch of its Pink Picnic Brunch, a special free-flowing brunch experience taking place across Pride weekend on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June. Coinciding with The Pink Picnic – Salford Pride’s flagship event returning to Peel
Manchester City of Literature’s Festival of Libraries is returning from 10th-14th June with an exciting Inspired By Libraries programme featuring spectacular house music DJ, broadcaster and author DJ Paulette, iconic drag queen, singer and actor Divina de Campo, and beloved mathematics teacher, broadcaster and writer
Our Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for information following a collision yesterday (Friday 5 June 2026) on Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe at around 9:55am. One vehicle, a white Ford Ka, was seen driving along the road when the driver suffered a suspected medical episode and
A man with links to the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue attacker has pleaded guilty to preparation for acts of terrorism. – Mohammad Asim Bashir (18/09/1994) of Shaftesbury Road, Cheetham Hill appeared earlier today (Friday 5 June 2026) at the Central Criminal Court and pleaded
JIM JONES ALL STARS (fronted by legendary testifier Jim Jones – formerly of Thee Hypnotics, Black Moses, The Jim Jones Revue & Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind – will be touring with new dates this October in support of brand new album ‘CAT FIGHT’
A Northern conductor is sharing his passion for trains with thousands of people on social media after finding “a home” on the railway. Demario Green, 22, has gained around 8,000 TikTok followers by presenting videos about different types of trains, tickets, stations and railway history.
Greene King Untapped is back for 2026, bigger and better than ever, as the nationwide search restarts to find unsigned local bands and solo artists ready to showcase their talent on stage in their hometown pub. With hundreds of acts performing in pubs last year,
Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy is appealing for passionate volunteers who are leading in the fight against litter pollution in the North West’s communities to become part of its national Litter Heroes Ambassador programme. There are currently 22 Ambassadors located across the region and the