Our guide to health and fitness in Manchester brings you everything from beautiful parks to running, cycling and walking routes, yoga and meditation, friendly gyms and peaceful places to go.
Chester Zoo has welcomed a rare baby Southern pudu – one of the world’s smallest species of deer. The tiny male fawn, named by his keepers as Paolo, weighed less than a bag of sugar (900g) at birth and stood at little...
Visitors will be able to enjoy Manchester’s sky park until autumn 2024 after the National Trust has been granted an extension by Manchester City Council to the popular Castlefield Viaduct project. The temporary green sp...
An alarming new heat map of Manchester has been revealed showing areas which are 'more than three degrees warmer' on the hottest days. The map, carried out by TerraSulis on behalf of Friends of the Earth, shows which pa...
It's time to get on your bike as Manchester has been named one of the most cycle-friendly cities in the UK, according to a recent study. New research from health insurance company, Saga, has revealed the top cycling cit...
Super League rugby team Salford Red Devils have joined forces with Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity for the launch of a brand new campaign, known as 'Circle Home', to tackle homelessness in the region. Circle Home wil...
Greater Manchester's brand new walking trail, the , takes a step forward this month with the organisers planning a test run of some of the stages in the borough of Trafford with a walking weekend. As part of the pilot,...
It’s the sort of promise we always make to ourselves before a holiday: to spend less time on our phones and live in the moment. Do we actually ever keep it? Of course not. We take photos, message our friends, read fashi...
Reptile conservationists at Chester Zoo are celebrating the arrival of two baby Komodo dragons – the largest living lizard on the planet. The hatchlings arrived to mum Mezcal and dad Satali weighing around 74g and measu...
In celebration of the Summer Solstice (June 21), Manchester's famed 'Yogathon' is returning to Great Northern Warehouse with a day of free outdoor yoga sessions led by award-winning instructors from . Located outdoors a...
Marking a first for Manchester, hair salon Riot Hearts on Portland Street is challenging the way the hairdressing sector functions, turning tradition on its head to create a warm and welcoming space that everyone can en...