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Avanti West Coast is set to reduce services from London to Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool this summer, after a government request to cut costs – here are all the services affected

Avanti West Coast is set to reduce services on some of its busiest rail routes this summer, after a government request to cut costs. The operator confirmed that around 38 weekday services will be withd...

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Manchester will officially host its first ever NBA regular season game in 2027 – here’s how you can win free court-side tickets

The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that the New Orleans Pelicans and the San Antonio Spurs will play a regular-season game and at Co-op Live in Manchester on Sunday 17 January, 2027...

This historic central Manchester neighbourhood is set to be transformed as new masterplan revealed – featuring over 1.2 million sq ft of commercial space, hundreds of new homes & a luxury hotel

Manchester City Council is looking to appoint a multidisciplinary team to shape a coordinated public realm and movement strategy for the St Mary’s Parsonage neighbourhood. A strategic regeneration framewo...

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This months-long festival is returning to the Salford waterside this summer, where you can watch the World Cup and eat East Asian street food right by the docks – here’s what to expect

GRUB, Manchester’s leading independent street food and events collective, is returning to MediaCity this summer with the next chapter of GRUB On The Docks. MediaCity’s waterfront site will once again be tr...

Chester Zoo has officially welcomed the UK’s only baby aardvark since 2024 – zookeepers had to step in to bottle-feed the newborn

Chester Zoo has welcomed the UK's only baby aardvark since 2024, which saw zookeepers step in to help raise the newborn. The tiny arrival, which is the second aardvark to be born at Chester Zoo in its 94-...

Manchester will officially get its 128th Lord Mayor today following the annual Mayor Making ceremony – here is who is taking the role

Councillor Shaukat Ali has been sworn in as the 128th Lord Mayor of Manchester following an official Mayor Making ceremony today (May 20). With over a decade of experience since his election in 2012, Coun...

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12 new direct routes are launching from Manchester Airport this summer – including a hidden gem Italian coastal city for just £34 return

Many of Europe’s most popular bucket-and-spade destinations like Mallorca and Tenerife are served from Manchester Airport year-round – but seasonal routes to holiday favourites like Mykonos, Bodrum and Du...

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One of the most iconic live music venues in Manchester is getting an extra 450-capacity dedicated gig space – and the high-spec live set-up is set to be among the best for its size

New Century is set to introduce Locker this autumn, a 450-capacity live music and events venue that will form part of the next chapter for the ground floor of the iconic building. Guests can continue to e...

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This free grassroots music festival is returning to a hidden Manchester street with 40+ bands, vinyl stalls & a brand new fringe event this weekend – here’s what to expect & how to get your own stall

Manchester’s Great Northern Warehouse has announced the return of its much-loved free grassroots music festival, Mews Fest, for its sixth year this late May Bank Holiday. Marking an exciting new chapter f...

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Sankeys has confirmed its temporary closure and September return date – here’s everything you need to know about the final party

Manchester’s iconic nightclub Sankeys has revealed plans for its seasonal closing party, marking the end of a successful reopening run that has reignited the city’s underground music scene. Sankey's fi...

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