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Council-organised bonfire events will not take place in 2022
Lovers of tote bags, Stan Chow and the Saul Hay Gallery unite
Jonathan Schofield discusses the 'contingency funding' of the new arts centre
Lucy Tomlinson finds all is not well at the Arndale Market
The inside story of a dramatic week in Manchester politics
Burnham, bee buses, Boris Johnson and more
Looks like 2021 won’t be ending with a bang after all
As Richard Leese steps down and another councillor is suspended, what is going on in...
Meet the movers, change makers and rule breakers of Manchester’s arts scene
We speak to Jay Taylor of the Music Venue Trust to dig deeper into the...
The grey boxes are breeding but what are they for?
Ahead of COP26, the Mayor of Greater Manchester talks levelling up, retrofitting and climate commitments
Councillor for Burnage will succeed Sir Richard Leese in December
We take a look at the candidates who might be running Manchester City Council by...
Surprise news from the Town Hall: what next for the leadership of the city?
Manchester's only Green councillor on Richard Leese, the climate emergency and policital point-scoring
Plus who is the mystery star performing on Saturday night?
55 story building gains planning permission despite a well-reasoned heartfelt 'no' campaign
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FilterBonfire events in Manchester cancelled for the third year running
Council-organised bonfire events will not take place in 2022
Manchester Art Fair is back with its biggest edition yet
Lovers of tote bags, Stan Chow and the Saul Hay Gallery unite
Doubled: cost of Factory International 'cultural space' soars to £210.8m
Jonathan Schofield discusses the 'contingency funding' of the new arts centre
'There's nothing left' - Behind the scenes at the Arndale Market
Lucy Tomlinson finds all is not well at the Arndale Market
Liberal Democrats take Ancoats and Beswick from Labour in by-election upset
The inside story of a dramatic week in Manchester politics
Manchester 2021: a look back at events of the year
Burnham, bee buses, Boris Johnson and more
Manchester City Council cancels New Year firework display
Looks like 2021 won’t be ending with a bang after all
'Racism and bullying' - Cllr Hutchinson resigns after 6 months
As Richard Leese steps down and another councillor is suspended, what is going on in...
Who are the Manchester Culture Awards winners 2021?
Meet the movers, change makers and rule breakers of Manchester’s arts scene
Petition to support Night & Day reaches 50,000 signatures
We speak to Jay Taylor of the Music Venue Trust to dig deeper into the...
'Fuck these stupid boxes' - the latest installation on Manchester's streets
The grey boxes are breeding but what are they for?
Andy Burnham on Manchester's climate goals - 'I see this as an economic opportunity for us'
Ahead of COP26, the Mayor of Greater Manchester talks levelling up, retrofitting and climate commitments
'I can't wait to get stuck in' - Bev Craig elected Leader of Manchester City Council
Councillor for Burnage will succeed Sir Richard Leese in December
A new Leese of life? The race to replace Sir Richard as Leader
We take a look at the candidates who might be running Manchester City Council by...
Sir Richard Leese stands down: 25 years at the top comes to a sudden end
Surprise news from the Town Hall: what next for the leadership of the city?
Interview: Rob Nunney - 'Politics can be cruel'
Manchester's only Green councillor on Richard Leese, the climate emergency and policital point-scoring
Manchester Pride quashes cancellation rumours with live music announcement
Plus who is the mystery star performing on Saturday night?
The planning machine wins: 'Tombstone' tower approved
55 story building gains planning permission despite a well-reasoned heartfelt 'no' campaign