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Who will get your vote on 6 May and what are the mayor's powers?
From substantial meals to mental health, we look back over the past year for hospitality...
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Are we no longer a radical city?
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Experts say Tier 3 closures and a lack of NYE government planning spell disaster…
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Dubbed a Brexit vanity project, the ‘creativity and innovation’ fest is ploughing ahead regardless
The words 'piss up' and 'brewery' come to mind
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The pair rejoin TUC to launch Time Out To Help Out, demanding full pay not...
40,000 people attended the 1978 rally and concert, featuring bands like Buzzcocks and Steel Pulse
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Who will get your vote on 6 May and what are the mayor's powers?
Tiers, tears and takeaway beers - a year of lockdowns in Manchester
From substantial meals to mental health, we look back over the past year for hospitality...
Burnham takes back control of Manchester buses
But will franchising sort out local transport?
What has happened to Manchester’s right to protest?
Are we no longer a radical city?
Seven days in Manchester: University to ban 'mother'?
The news round-up for Manchester this last week, 6-12 March
Budget bites: What's in it for the North?
Is Rishi dishing out tax cuts or more financial pain?
Manchester Mayoral and council elections confirmed for May
Burnham voices concerns about voter safety as Greater Manchester prepares to elect new representatives
‘Millions’ could attend illegal parties on New Year’s Eve weekend
Experts say Tier 3 closures and a lack of NYE government planning spell disaster…
Why the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework is not an anti-green belt plan
Councillor Blundell on why a defeat of the GMSF will come to haunt those who...
£120m earmarked for Festival UK* 2022 - as creative industries continue to struggle
Dubbed a Brexit vanity project, the ‘creativity and innovation’ fest is ploughing ahead regardless
Brew-turn - UK government changes the rules about takeaway beer
The words 'piss up' and 'brewery' come to mind
Breakfast tasting menu, sir? - Manchester hospitality responds to Tier 3 restrictions
Tiers for beers but Manchester is still fighting
Fans raise thousands for Frog and Bucket after funding controversy - but why was its bid rejected?
We talked to MD Jessica Toomey about comedy’s fight for recognition
Significant City: Manchester's pioneering moments
Politics, social change, sport, arts, transport and...er...sewage: celebrating Manchester's achievements
Manchester and Liverpool Mayors fight for fair pay for self-isolators
The pair rejoin TUC to launch Time Out To Help Out, demanding full pay not...
Rock Against Racism Northern Carnival: The protest that made music history
40,000 people attended the 1978 rally and concert, featuring bands like Buzzcocks and Steel Pulse
Opinion: Manchester MP, Graham Stringer on Sir Keir Starmer's leadership victory
It's going to be an uphill task for new leader, says Labour MP
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If top civil servant Rutnam wins in court it would be a victory for bureaucracy...