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Greater Manchester probation officer Steve Duffy on the childhood experience that shaped his career
Growing up with a primary school that shared a wall with a prison, Steve Duffy realised early on that those inside were not so different fr…
New urban park opens in Collyhurst as part of Manchester's Victoria North regeneration
St Catherine's Wood has opened on a former industrial site in Collyhurst, marking the first phase of a project to create a city-river park …
Everyday athletes to compete at Manchester's AO Arena in The Arena Games
Hundreds of people from across the UK will take to the stage at Manchester's AO Arena on 1 August for a CrossFit-inspired competition. By p…
Salford pub hosts free cinema screenings and hot dogs for children this summer
Coal & Cotton in Boothstown is offering free film screenings and hot dogs for children every Thursday and Friday throughout the school holi…
Construction of 158 affordable homes approved for Trub Farm in Rochdale
Rochdale Council has finalised plans for a 158-home development on the Trub Farm site in Castleton. All properties will be offered at affor…
Manchester's 1,700-year-old Odyssey manuscript goes on public display
The John Rylands Library is exhibiting the world's oldest surviving copy of Homer's epic poem, a fragile manuscript created in Ancient Egyp…
Sophie Lux turns £500 investment into £1.1m health and beauty awards business
After starting her career as a young mother working from home, Sophie Lux has built a successful awards programme for the health and beauty…
Eight-year-old Phoenix Rose treats Salford children to free ice creams
After gaining 10,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel, Salford youngster Phoenix Rose decided to mark the milestone by hiring an ice crea…
Hillsborough Law passes final Commons stage to ensure public accountability
The Public Office (Accountability) Bill has cleared its final House of Commons hurdle, introducing a legal duty of candour for public offic…
Wigan takeaway staff surprise pregnant customer with extra treats after missing item
After Kung Fu Chinese Food & Tea Bar accidentally left prawn crackers out of a delivery, staff returned to the customer's home with the mis…
Rediscovered baptism record sheds light on the life of an enslaved teenager in 18th-century Manchester
A parish record from 1798 detailing the baptism of a 14-year-old girl named Indiana Mundi has been rediscovered at Manchester Cathedral. Th…
Manchester Airport expands sunflower lanyard support for passengers with hidden disabilities
Manchester Airport has confirmed that passengers wearing sunflower lanyards can now access all security lanes, including those equipped wit…