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November retail sales lower than expected

ONS data showed a slight increase in retail sales in November despite economists expecting higher growth – although Black Friday

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MM’s Year in Review: February

Green pledge scrapped: The then-Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer insisted he had no choice but to ditch his

Friday, Dec 20

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UK’s first charity donation vending machines hit Manchester

The UK’s first charity donation vending machines have been installed in Manchester this Christmas. Christmas shoppers can donate money to

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MM’s Year in Review: January

Well, here we are in the dying embers of 2024. It’s been the best of years and the worst of

Thursday, Dec 19

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Watch: The student fundraiser for period poverty

Representatives from womens’ charities across Manchester spoke at fundraiser event for period poverty last week. Organised by student society Once

Manchester newsagent forced to close after illegal vapes sold to children

Matadar News and Souvenirs in Piccadilly, Manchester, has been ordered to close by Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court after being

Wednesday, Dec 18

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Council worker’s life-changing decision to foster – as number of prospect families decline in North West

A mother of three adult children found the perfect remedy for her empty nest syndrome – fostering a young person.

Monday, Dec 16

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Ageism in the workplace: Teasing comments made work ‘horrendous’ for Greater Manchester woman

A 63-year-old remote worker from Greater Manchester was subjected to workplace bullying for two years by her younger colleagues –

AO commits to becoming Endometriosis Friendly Employer

AO has become the largest retailer pledging to support employees impacted by endometriosis by joining the Endometriosis Friendly Employer Scheme.

Saturday, Dec 14

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How Hinterland is changing perceptions of going out

Nestled away under the Manchester Buddhist Centre is an alcohol-free space which wants to be known for more than just

Friday, Dec 13

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David Hockney review: Bigger and Closer (Not Smaller and Further Away) at Factory International

Dive into the vibrant, oscillating world of David Hockney as Factory International hosts Bigger and Closer (Not Further and Smaller

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GMP handling of child protection adequate, report finds

A child protection inspection report regarding Greater Manchester Police (GMP’s) handling of the protection of children in Greater Manchester was

Thursday, Dec 12

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Last call for the public to have its say on the Portico Library

One of Manchester’s oldest libraries is calling for Mancunians to help reimagine its space through an interactive exhibition. ‘Under Construction’

Fatima and Muhammad are Greater Manchester’s top baby names

Fatima and Muhammad were the most popular baby names among Greater Manchester parents in 2023, according to new data from

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Running Home for Christmas: Kevin Sinfield completes fifth challenge to fundraise for MND

English rugby union coach Kevin Sinfield has completed his fifth annual fundraiser challenge by running seven ultra marathons in seven

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Official report condemns ‘medical misogyny’ around endometriosis and other conditions

Girls and women undergoing painful health conditions such as endometriosis and heavy menstrual bleeding have had their symptoms ‘dismissed and

Wednesday, Dec 11

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Curtains up in Manchester: English National Opera’s bold new move for 2025

Manchester has long been a hub of culture in the UK: football, style, architecture, the Gallaghers… the city is buzzing

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Homelessness numbers trend upward as Manchester prepares for winter demand

Homeless refugees were the lead topic at a briefing to discuss changes in preparation for winter to shelter more people

Tuesday, Dec 10

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Review: Cillian Murphy’s All of This Unreal Time returns to Manchester

From the Aviva Studios media library - a still from 'All of This Unreal Time'

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Student housing crisis: Two-thirds of students are going hungry

Two-thirds of students have skipped meals because they can’t afford to eat, a survey from the National Union of Students

‘We are never brought into the equation’: Driving instructors not included in new GM road safety fund

Driving instructors in Greater Manchester have criticised GMCA’s Vision Zero Fund for not being available to their sector. They argued

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Green Summit 2024: Andy Burnham outlines Manchester’s future of carbon neutral homes

Andy Burnham unveiled the next five years of his 18-year Environment Plan to be carbon neutral by 2038 at the

Tinderella review: Manchester swipes right on adult pantomime

It’s not completely accurate to say I didn’t know what I was getting myself in for when I went to

MM Magazine December 2024: Christmas Edition!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – so MM has put together a special magazine edition! This issue

Inside the not-so-secret secret community of women sharing ‘red flags’

“Any tea or red flags?” is a question which would confuse my grandmother. “What is the correlation of these two

Saturday, Dec 7

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Manchester’s beekeepers as citizen scientists: How bees bio-monitor pollution

Honey bees are an ideal agent for monitoring pollution, recent research from The University of Manchester and Dalhousie University in

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Manchester has the lowest cervical screening rate in the North West

Manchester cervical screening rates continued the downward trend of the last four years, falling to 57.9% last year – the

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Inheritance tax: Manchester farmers ‘praying for the Government to see sense’

Farmers in the north-west say they are fearful of Labour’s changes to the family farm tax and claim Government data

Friday, Dec 6

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Tens-of-thousands raised for homeless at sleepout fundraiser

Sleepout at the Cathedral returned to Manchester. Nearly 100 fundraisers slept in rain and near-freezing temperatures on the grounds of

Latest protest outside Altrincham asylum hotel shows a community divided

Two groups of protestors met at Altrincham’s Cresta Court Hotel on Saturday – clashing over the 300 asylum seekers currently