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Live Review: Mr Scruff and DJ Fitchie

Live Review: Mr Scruff and DJ Fitchie

Kit Delamain shares a funky evening with Mr Scruff, at Band on the Wall

Changes to mental health services

Changes to mental health services

In recent years, the number of university students affected by mental health seems to be a figure that just keeps rising. A recent study by the World Health Organisation reported that 1 in 3 freshers experience symptoms of mental health disorders. Furthermore, a fifth of 16-24 year olds are thought to experience anxiety or depression. […]

Grassroots Football at serious risk due to funding cuts, warns Mayor

Grassroots Football at serious risk due to funding cuts, warns Mayor

Andy Burnham has issued a plea to save grassroots-level football and criticised the Premier League for failing to meet its funding commitments in the area

Designs revealed for 200th anniversary Peterloo Memorial

Designs revealed for 200th anniversary Peterloo Memorial

The first dedicated monument to the tragedy will be unveiled in August 2019

150 new Drinkaware staff to keep Mancunian clubbers safe

150 new Drinkaware staff to keep Mancunian clubbers safe

The new Drinkaware staff will work in clubs and venues to help support the welfare and wellbeing of young people

Artefact of the Week: The Heaton Park Colonnade

Artefact of the Week: The Heaton Park Colonnade

In this week’s edition of Artefact of the Week, Louis Haddad uncovers the history of Heaton Park Colonnade, a decaying reminder of Manchester’s ever-changing cityscape

UoM has not joined EAUC initiative to reduce carbon emissions

UoM has not joined EAUC initiative to reduce carbon emissions

Vice-Chancellors of five UK institutions have pledged to work with the Government to reduce carbon emissions

Manchester through to final 16 of University Challenge

Manchester through to final 16 of University Challenge

The University of Manchester is through to the next round of the BBC’s University Challenge after defeating East London on the programme last week

End of Store Street Exhibition: Launch Party

End of Store Street Exhibition: Launch Party

Victoria Evans gives us an exclusive insight into some of Warehouse Project’s leading team members and their prospects for the iconic Mancunian event

The Manchester café crawl

The Manchester café crawl

It’s no myth that Manchester is teeming with independent coffeehouses, and with so many to choose from, I’ve selected 3 of my favourites. My first stop on this ‘café crawl’ was Chapter One Books in the Northern Quarter.  An independent coffeehouse and bookstore, it offers a quirky medley of all things abstract.  Part of the […]

In Conversation with Twisted Wheel

In Conversation with Twisted Wheel

Twisted Wheel are back, and this time they are here to stay writes contributor Freya Thomson as she catches up with frontman Jonny

Delayed: your next train from Oxford Road

Delayed: your next train from Oxford Road

Manchester Oxford Road station has been voted the worst station in the U.K. for delays

Look up at art: Kate Daudy

Look up at art: Kate Daudy

Juliette Flach examines how artist, Kate Daudy, spreads human experiences across the seas through the power of art in her latest project, ‘Look up’.

Preview: Michael Ashcroft’s ‘This is Manchester’

Preview: Michael Ashcroft’s ‘This is Manchester’

Isabel Oldman previews Michael Ashcroft’s latest show ‘This is Manchester’ at the Contemporary Six Gallery: a show which evokes a warm admiration of Manchester

Live Review: Maisie Peters

Live Review: Maisie Peters

Rising talent Maisie Peters spares a moment to talk to Alex Stagg before her supporting slot at the O2 Ritz, on Tom Walker’s UK tour

Live Review: WHP Vs. Motion

Live Review: WHP Vs. Motion

The 13th show in this year’s Warehouse Project calendar was a diverse mix of techno trendsetters, from the German influences of Chris Liebing and Pan-Pot to rave icon Alan Fitzpatrick reports Sam Honey

In Conversation with The Manor

In Conversation with The Manor

Kit Delamain catches up with The Manor for a chat just before they take to the stage at their sold out show at The Deaf Institute.

Review: ‘Titters and Tassels Burlesque and comedy show’

Review: ‘Titters and Tassels Burlesque and comedy show’

Arts and Theatre editors Bella Jewell and Anuli Changa review ‘Titters and Tassels Burlesque and comedy show’ hosted by comedic double act Toots and Leigh

UCU poised to strike over lecturers’ pay

UCU poised to strike over lecturers’ pay

The strikes center over a proposed 2% pay increase, which lecturers argue is nowhere near the rate of inflation

Louder than words Festival Returns to Manchester for 2018 edition

Louder than words Festival Returns to Manchester for 2018 edition

The festival will return for the sixth year straight, hosting leading figures and boosting young participation in the arts