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A woman with dark hair and striking makeup smiles, seated next to several creepy dolls with 'DEAD DOLL' tags, with an 'ALTERNATIVE FASHION WEEK' sign in the background.

🏘️ Community

Dead Dolls Blaze a Trail for Manchester's Alternative Fashion Week

Sara Teiger19 October 2026

A person wearing a green vest with "Ending hunger together" on the back stands in a grocery store aisle, looking towards a display of flowers and various products.

🏘️ Community

Burnage Foodbank Launches Winter Appeal

Becks Steele16 October 2026

Red poppy wreaths and wooden crosses commemorating soldiers are arranged on the steps of a stone war memorial in a city.

💰 Grants & Funding

Manchester Communities Invited to Apply for Grants to Host Local Remembrance Events

Zoe Walker7 October 2026

Two women wearing pink “Prevent Breast Cancer” t-shirts and sunglasses smile at the camera, standing outdoors with a blurred background of greenery and outdoor furniture.

🤝 Charity & Volunteering

Cheshire Cancer Survivor Completes 2,120km European Race

Gemma Eccleston7 October 2026

Exterior view of a modern, light green building with large windows and a dark entrance, surrounded by trees and a paved area with bike racks.

🎟️ What's On

Manchester Libraries to Bring Back Sunday Opening

Barbara Parker26 September 2026

Three people, two men and one woman, are posing behind a large rectangular frame sign for the "BEST OF MANCHESTER AWARDS". The man in the middle is wearing a mayoral chain.

🏆 Awards & Recognition

Best of Manchester Awards Celebrate Inspiring Local Nominees

Catherine Wilson11 September 2026

A woman in a black scrub top applies a head device to another woman relaxing in a chair, with a banner for Exomind in the background showing benefits like mood and anxiety management.

🤝 Charity & Volunteering

Manchester doctors to race across Europe after remarkable cancer and injury recovery

Gemma Eccleston9 September 2026

A man wearing a black shirt and a watch on his left wrist holds papers in his hands and looks down at them with a concerned expression, while a laptop and a blue mug sit on the table in front of him.

💰 Grants & Funding

Manchester Families Reminded of Crisis and Resilience Fund Support

Albert Nelson28 August 2026

A St. John Ambulance volunteer in a green and black uniform smiles while teaching a young boy how to perform CPR on a dummy.

🏘️ Community

Three in 10 People in the North West Unaware Choking Can Become Life-Threatening Within Minutes as St John Ambulance Aims to Teach 500,000 Life-Saving First Aid in September

Hazel Thompson18 August 2026

A smiling woman with red locs and bright red lipstick wears a patterned yellow and black shirt and red earrings.

🤝 Charity & Volunteering

Our Manchester Fund Supports Vital Volunteer-Led Services Across City

Manchester Magazine4 August 2026

A group of five people, four women and one man, holding pink art awards inside a modern building with large glass windows overlooking a city.

🏘️ Community

Forget Gold or Bronze: Manchester Open Winners Receive Handmade Wiggly Pink and Orange Ceramic Sculptures

Sara Teiger30 July 2026