Manchester City of Literature’s Festival of Libraries, the county-wide celebration of Greater Manchester’s 133 libraries, returns between Wednesday 10th – Sunday 14th June 2026. The award-winning festival, which is supported by Arts Council England, features a vibrant programme that highlights the library network’s full offer,
Manchester-based creative studio Eight Engines has been shortlisted for Production Company of the Year at the Prolific North Champions Awards, capping off a strong period of transformation for the business. The nomination recognises a standout few years for the company, which has repositioned itself from
HEADS and Jack Fox Productions to host special community screening and panel event for new film spotlighting the people powering Manchester’s creative scene A new film celebrating Manchester’s creative community will premiere at a special public screening in the city this month, bringing together some
Health shots have evolved beyond the original simple ginger shot, with options such as collagen, sea moss and lion’s mane finding their way onto the market, supposedly offering a range of benefits from improved skin to increased focus. Despite their popularity, supermarkets are charging as
An Altrincham optometrist has highlighted how new technology can detect life-threatening health conditions during specialist eye examinations, in the lead up to World Health Day. The theme of this year’s World Health Day on Tuesday, April 7 is ‘Together for health. Stand with science’, with
Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden has welcomed Kemi Badenoch’s comments that the Conservative party are looking at banning marriage between cousins. Speaking on GB News Richard Holden said: “[Banning cousin marriage] is something I’ve been campaigning for for some time. It builds on work I
A 6-year-old girl is one of more than 80 people worldwide who has finally received a diagnosis of a new condition following a landmark breakthrough by scientists and doctors in Manchester. Ava Begley’s parents say they feel “deeply grateful” that the researchers, from Manchester University
The Amazon team in Manchester has been taking part in a host of entertaining activities both on site and off to raise vital funds and awareness for Comic Relief, raising over £2m in support of this year’s Red Nose Day. Amazon is the official Home
The majority of teachers say stress is now affecting the quality of education in classrooms, according to new research, raising concerns about the impact on pupils as pressure across the profession intensifies. A survey of 1,000 secondary teachers of 11–18-year-olds across state and independent schools
It’s the rectangular red box tucked away somewhere in your office or under your kitchen sink. You know it’s there for emergencies, but according to safety experts, what you don’t know about your fire blanket could be the difference between a minor kitchen flare-up and