A Manchester poet and filmmaker and a local arts producer have launched a new grassroots film festival to champion independent voices often overlooked by larger industry events. Nathaniel Lloyd Richards and flematu sessay created the Manchester Fringe Film Festival after noticing that much of the
Around 1.3 million more UK households are now facing a jump in their mortgage costs following the economic “shock” caused by conflict in the Middle East, the Bank of England has warned. The Bank’s latest Financial Stability Report says the UK economic outlook has “deteriorated”,
Keep Britain Tidy today thanked an army of litter-pickers across Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside who pledged to collect 48,128 bags of litter in the region during the 2026 Great British Spring Clean. The North West’s contribution has been hailed a huge success
By Graham Conway, Managing Director at Select Car Leasing From the 1st of April, the new VED road tax rates will come into effect. For most petrol and diesel cars registered from 1 April 2017, the annual VED rate will rise to a standard cost
Former Conservative MP Tom Pursglove has said the Home Secretary ‘talks tough’ but won’t take the steps needed to stop small boat crossings. Speaking on GB News Tom Pursglove said: “Of course it should be performance related. I think the Home Secretary is right to
Athletics coach Hafeez Ahmad has worked in ‘Better’s’ leisure centres in Manchester for more than twenty years. Also a trained sports therapist and physiotherapist, part of his role involves supporting disabled children and adults and those with cancer. Although you might imagine that he has
A lifelong Manchester United fan who spent years visiting Hotel Football as a guest has spoken about landing his “dream job” at the hotel, which is just steps from Old Trafford. Dave Blackledge became a regular guest at Hotel Football after it first opened in
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