In 1979 the Macclesfield four piece, along with the help of manager Rob Gretton, producer Martin Hannett, and Factory, let the winds of the industrial north-west blow over their strings and gave us Unknown Pleasures: an album that’s impact can still be felt today

Emerging artist Mahalia played an outstanding gig at Manchester’s Albert Hall, writes Issy Khayal

Jay Darcy reviews Ice Village at Manchester’s Christmas Markets

GMCA have announced a series of events to mark the 25th anniversary of the genocide

A study has found that northerners get in the Christmas spirit earlier than the rest of the country

The square serves as a major events venue and central attraction in the city

With long, gruelling and unpaid work placements, one nurse who qualified from Manchester last year even told The Mancunion she had to use food banks during her final year

Manchester UCU members have called the report an “absolute scandal”and said that education should not be about making profits

With only 13% of UK land covered by trees, Friends of the Earth attempted to grow this percentage planting over 500 trees

The UCU general secretary warns strikes will continue into the following year if not presented with a fair deal

The events will call on the government to “take drugs seriously” by promoting a transformation of current drug policy

Star runner and Gorton weightlifter were among those celebrated for sporting excellence

Frankie Cosmos brings her tour to the Night and Day Cafe and gives the crowd a look into her life

The student campaigners are demanding the University of Manchester makes a commitment to fully divest from fossil fuels

There are more than 500 Confucius Institutes around the world, with each one ‘serving its community’ in a unique way

A heartwarming evening of film hosted by MLS

Nominated for ‘Best UK Breakthrough Band’ at this year’s Heavy Music Awards, YONAKA will be heading out on tour this month, writes Jess Foster

Making up 27% of the total student body, they pay almost half of all tuition fees. 

Melt Banana’s gig at Gorilla was both intense and awe-inspiring, writes Blake Crompton

Dylan James and Sam Dynes enjoy themselves as noise-rock implodes around them