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A large group of runners, some in reflective gear, celebrate at night with their hands raised, holding a banner that reads "RUN MCR More Than Just A Run Club."

Community Events · 5 NovemberManchester’s Moonlit Miles Brings Community Together for Winter RunningRead the story →

A large, illuminated Santa Claus figure in red and white stands in front of a historic stone building with Gothic architecture.

Local News · 28 OctoberManchester’s Giant Santa Returns to Albert Square with New Walk-Through Christmas Cracker

A man wearing a purple Los Angeles shirt, camouflage pants, and bright green shoes stands on a rocky mountain path.

Charity & Volunteering · 23 OctoberManchester Student to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Teenage Cancer Trust

A family of four, including two young girls, a woman, and a man, sit together on stone steps, all smiling at the camera.

Community Stories · 20 OctoberAdoption Matters Shares Inspiring Family Stories During National Adoption Week

A smiling woman with long brown dreadlocks and tattoos on both arms, wearing a brown zippered top and a pendant necklace.

Community Stories · 18 OctoberInspirational Nursery Manager Encourages Others to Aim High on Black History Month

A woman with glasses and a patterned blouse speaks, gesturing with one hand, in front of a screen displaying text that includes "WOMEN LEADING IN" and "SPEAKER."

Regional News · 16 OctoberGM4Women2028 Announces New Leadership and Governance Appointments as it Looks Towards 2028

Three young adults, two women and one man, stand smiling and holding "Our Child Friendly Manchester" awards, with a large sign in the background.

Awards & Recognition · 12 OctoberFirst Child Friendly Manchester Awards Recognise Inspiring Young People

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 · 7 OctoberCheshire Cancer Survivor Completes 2,120km European Race

A brass band of five men stands in front of a brick wall with white graffiti on it, all wearing dark jackets with white stripes and sunglasses, holding musical instruments.

Positive Local News · 28 SeptemberFrom Grimethorpe to the Dance Floor

Two models pose on a runway, one in a black off-the-shoulder top and purple plaid skirt with ripped tights, and the other in a purple plaid coat with a skull crown.

Positive Local News · 11 SeptemberManchester to host its first Alternative Fashion Week celebrating subculture style this October

A woman in a yellow raincoat is being helped across an art installation on the floor by another woman in a denim dress.

What's On · 10 SeptemberWalk Across This Artwork: Mark it to Make it

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 · 9 SeptemberManchester doctors to race across Europe after remarkable cancer and injury recovery

A smiling woman wearing a black t-shirt with “BASED ON THE NOVEL BY STEPHEN KING” printed on it and light blue jeans stands in a garden.

Community Events · 7 SeptemberMiddleton Woman Says Horror Writing Helped Her Stay Sober

A large group of children and adults pose for a photo outdoors in a grassy area with tents and trees in the background, with some wearing blue hoodies and others in various casual attire.

Charity & Volunteering · 2 SeptemberWhere Young People Become Extraordinary Heroes: a Week with St John Ambulance North West Youth Camp

A man in a beige polo shirt looks up at a glowing, vertically oriented image of Earth against a dark background.

What's On · 21 AugustChris Packham "Emergency" Climate Film to Have Free Screening at The Vale

Two men shake hands in front of the Harry Thomas Hairdressing salon, with one man smiling at the camera and the other looking at his companion.

Positive Local News · 7 AugustFormer Ballet Dancer Marks 12 Years Running Marple Bridge Hair Salon

A man wearing an orange and white running vest with "adoption matters" and a race bib number 1181, posing in front of a banner that says "TRAIL ESCAPE."

Sport · 7 AugustAdoption Matters Supporter Takes on 100-Mile Running Challenge

Five men standing and talking in front of paintings in an art gallery.

Arts & Culture · 3 AugustEat, watch, walk, think, take part, recover

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 · 30 JulyForget Gold or Bronze: Manchester Open Winners Receive Handmade Wiggly Pink and Orange Ceramic Sculptures

A man in a wheelchair with sunglasses and a green shirt poses with his fingers pointed towards a colorful sculpture under a cloudy sky.

Positive Local News · 23 AprilManchester-based wheelchair user tackles first London Marathon to help children gain independence

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