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GMP investigating another rape in Fallowfield

A 22-year-old was raped as she walked home from a friend’s house around 11:30pm on Friday the 5th of December

Live: Mad Caddies / Jaya the Cat

Hopeless Caddies upstaged by Jaya the Cat

Live: Little Dragon

Little Dragon make the Albert Hall magical and exciting

Live: Rise Against

Rise Against sound unique and fresh

Live: MONEY

Manchester’s finest poet-rockers bring their divine live show to one of Manchester’s finest pub/venues

New computer games could lower risk of OAPs falling

A series of computer games could help prevent OAPs from falling at home and in the community, according to the Manchester researchers who developed them

Who runs the world: International Women’s Day Award

Manchester City Council have opened up nominations for the annual International Women’s Day Award with this year’s theme focusing on “breaking through”.

“The Future is Fracking. Discuss” – Manchester Science Festival 2014

Andy van den Bent-Kelly headed over to the Museum of Science and Industry to attend a lively debate about fracking as part of this year’s Science Festival

Briefly Exploring Chorlton

Lifestyle editor Robert Firth is on a mission to visit all of Manchester by bus. This week he visits upmarket Chorlton

Live: St. Vincent

Despite lacking the key ingredients of a standout performance, St Vincent’s set confirms the Albert Hall’s ability to enhance a musically sound performance

Briefly Exploring Chester

This week Robert Firth ventures beyond Manchester and finds himself bored in Chester

‘From Gradgrind to Graphene’

The 2014 Foundation Day Lecture saw Professor Jeanette Winterson deliver a passionate talk about the radical history of Manchester

Remembering and respecting our heroes on Remembrance Day

Lauren Wills reminds us why we should always give thanks for the sacrifices made by those before us, and why we should never forget that which was given so we could live as we do today

Review: Guerrilla Eats

Ellie Gibbs heads to Ancoats’ street food warehouse to try out what’s on offer.

Club: Sounds Of The Near Future @ WHP

Sounds Of The Near Future sees a night of Glaswegian dominance in Manchester

Female Student Defence at the university

Self defence is an important skill to have, particularly at university. The University of Manchester has recognised such a necessity and has actively sought to improve self defence among students

Manchester set to benefit from €24m ‘smart green growth’ fund

The money will be used to lower carbon emissions and transform the area into a ‘smart city’

Review: Pieminister

In search of a notorious wedge of cake, a friend and I were quickly thrown off course after coming into contact with Pieminister

Review: Secret Theatre: A Series of Increasingly Impossible Acts

Benjamin Monk found Secret Theatre’s Edinburgh hit to be dizzying, life-affirming elation

Competition: Win tickets to see Sam Smith, Gorgon City, Labrinth, Ella Eyre and Rixton!

We’re giving away tickets for Vevo’s Halloween Party at Victoria Warehouse. Read on for details!