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“Live, laugh, lube” at HandleBar

“Live, laugh, lube” at HandleBar

Introducing HandleBar, Fallowfield’s newest and most fiercely independent café/bar
6 Best and Most Affordable Independent Clothing Shops in Manchester

6 Best and Most Affordable Independent Clothing Shops in Manchester

Environmentally sustainable and cheap? The best vintage shops in Manchester ranked
Black Milk: The world of cakes, shakes and pancakes galore

Black Milk: The world of cakes, shakes and pancakes galore

Black Milk is the cafe to go if you need a sweet treat to brighten a dull day! From pancakes to freak shakes and huge slices of cake, Black Milk has will cater for everyone.
Making your flat a home: Manchester’s Best Plant Shops

Making your flat a home: Manchester’s Best Plant Shops

The Mancunion gives a run down of the best plant shops in the Northern Quarter, from exotic plants to funky pots – Manchester has it all
Wilderland wildlife film festival comes to Manchester

Wilderland wildlife film festival comes to Manchester

The festival will showcase nine new independently produced films about conservation, coexistence and natural beauty
Preview: 2000trees 2018

Preview: 2000trees 2018

Unsure of what to expect at 2000trees? Ciaran McLaughlin previews the Cheltenham-based festival and gives his recommendations on who to look out for

3 travel magazines to feed your wander lust

Sophia Macpherson details the most stylish of the independent travel magazines to fawn over

Review: Undertale

Whether you aim to make lots of friends, or have a bad time in Undertale, you should read on and find out why it has filled so many people with ‘determination’

Preview: iSessions charity gig night

Four student bands from the University of Manchester are competing in a charity gig night next Tuesday for the chance to represent the university in the national iSessions competition organised by The Independent and the i

Independent Live at the RNCM

The #IndyLive General Election debate took place on Wednesday and fielded questions about the EU, healthcare, and nationalism