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Body of missing Manchester student found on Oxford Road construction site

The body of missing University of Manchester student Charlie Bartlett has been found just off Oxford Road

Your chance to vote for the Mayor of Manchester

Voters will decide on the first ever elected Mayor of Greater Manchester

Live: The Amazons

The Amazons’ triumphant performance at sold out Deaf Institute leaves the audience eagerly anticipating their return, writes Amy Matthews

Masterchef winner Simon Wood set to open his first restaurant in Manchester

Two top professionals have been recruited to head the team at WOOD

Review: Piccolino

“The restaurant is trimmed with deli counters that flaunt their wholesome produce whilst simultaneously working up your appetite”

Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United

The Manchester derby ended goalless but wasn’t without its drama, with a red card and a disallowed goal

Review: Suri

“Perhaps we’ll head back for our graduation meals”

GRUB Food Fair

We tried and tested a multitude of delicious treats from GRUB Food Fair, held at the Alphabet Brewing Company, before it takes a break from the streets of Manchester

Students try and make a difference to the lives of Manchester’s homeless

The Mancunion spoke with Hannah Featherstone, Student Coordinator for the Homeless Outreach Project, to discuss the work University of Manchester students are doing to tackle the homelessness crisis in the city

Review: The Pasta Factory

“If the pasta brings in its native makers, then surely it’ll be good enough for me”

Live: The Pigeon Detectives

The Pigeon Detectives show they can still kick ass in a sweaty, brilliant show in Manchester, writes Jay Plent

Gyalchester

According to university style profiles, Manchester’s female students have a specific look that resurfaces across campus. Deputy fashion and beauty editor Sophie Soar examines what our stereotype is and how to style yourself accordingly

Review: Yank! The Musical

A tonally confused musical lifted by some fantastic performances and moments of pathos and humour

King of the Fallowfield look

Although fashion does have global reach, here in Manchester we seem to have our own style bubble

Cornerhouse cinema transformed into amateur art gallery

Georgia Welch takes a look at Cornerhouse cinema’s new and unusual link with homelessness

Manchester stands in solidarity with London in Town Hall vigil

The Lord Mayor of Manchester led a vigil and a minute of silence on Thursday to honour the victims of Wednesday’s Westminster attack

Andrew McDonald is coming to Castlefield Gallery

Manchester-based artist Andrew McDonald brings his existing works to his home city

Pie and Ale

When pies spark a revolution, our southern girl finds her northern roots at Pie and Ale

Two arrested in Manchester connected to London attack

The Metropolitan police have so far made two arrests, a man and a woman, in the North West in relation to the Westminster terror attack

Afzal Khan selected as Labour candidate for Gorton

Afzal Khan, the MEP for the North West and former Lord Mayor of Manchester, has been chosen to represent the Labour Party at the Gorton by-election