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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

From Grimethorpe to the Dance Floor

Sara Teiger28 September 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.

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Manchester Libraries to Bring Back Sunday Opening

Barbara Parker26 September 2026

Red and gold fireworks explode across a dark night sky, illuminating the scene with brilliant light.

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Manchester Fireworks Return as Grand Finale to Community Events

Zoe Walker15 September 2026

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

Manchester to host its first Alternative Fashion Week celebrating subculture style this October

Jade Robson11 September 2026

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

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Walk Across This Artwork: Mark it to Make it

Sara Teiger10 September 2026

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

Middleton Woman Says Horror Writing Helped Her Stay Sober

Sara Teiger7 September 2026

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

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Chris Packham "Emergency" Climate Film to Have Free Screening at The Vale

Sara Teiger21 August 2026

A close-up view of a white banner with the words "POWERLEAGUE PADEL" stretched across a blue and black tennis net, with a blurry background of a court and bright lights.

Manchester’s Padel Boom Is Surging, But Can Everyone Afford to Play?

Erin Hartley21 August 2026