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Beloved Swinton craft beer pub re-opens under new ownership

1 month ago | mancunianmatters.co.uk | Thomas Brace

Food & Drink The top spot for craft beer in Swinton has re-opened for business today under new ownership. The Swinton Hop House, formerly known as House of Hops, serves from top craft breweries such as Tartarus, Pomona Island and Marble. It has re-opened with a new look and a renewed sense of purpose. The new owner Ste Bowen said that it has been his dream to own his own place since he began working in the sector. “I’ve always wanted to own my own bar since I was 18,” Ste said.
Annual St Patrick's Day parade paints Manchester green

1 month ago | mancunianmatters.co.uk | Jessica McKeown

Arts and Culture The annual St Patrick’s Day parade returned to Manchester city centre last Sunday for the first time in four years. The parade, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary, is one of the longest-running in Europe and was the headline event of this year’s Manchester Irish Festival.
Manchester Film Festival’s opening short film session celebrates unique perspectives and bold storytelling

1 month ago | mancunianmatters.co.uk | Henry Durand

Arts and Culture Last night marked the first short film session of the Manchester Film Festival. In just over an hour and half, film fanatics at Great Northern cinema found themselves transported to the streets of Paris, the white cliffs of Dover, a labour ward at Christmas and a confession booth. These narratives certainly pulled no punches, and their important and emotional themes were delivered brilliantly given the short medium they found themselves told though.
Dog attacks in Greater Manchester double in last five years

1 month ago | mancunianmatters.co.uk | Ben Marsden

News The number of dangerous dog attacks in Greater Manchester has doubled in the last five years, according to data from Greater Manchester Police. In 2020 there were 818 reports of out-of-control dog offences in Greater Manchester. Yet in 2024 there were 1639 reports – an increase of just over 100%.
Taylor McKevitt aims to give Manchester Thunder 'write' start in AO Arena showdown

1 month ago | mancunianmatters.co.uk | Henry Durand

Sport Manchester Thunder’s Taylor McKevitt will put her medical writing to the side when she takes centre stage at the AO Arena on Sunday. The centre-court is a key part of a Thunder team set to face off against Loughborough Lightning this weekend in a rematch of last year’s Grand Final. Like many of her teammates, she juggles netball alongside life as a young professional.
Amputee raises more than £1,500 for Wythenshawe Community Rugby Club by travelling 200 miles on buses

1 month ago | mancunianmatters.co.uk | Dunya Simões

News A 71-year-old amputee completed a 200-mile bus challenge to London last weekend to fundraise for the kids of derelict Wythenshawe Community Rugby Club. From Friday 7 March to Saturday 8 March, Barry Mackleston travelled from Manchester to the home of rugby, Twickenham, using only public bus services. His challenge has fundraised more than £1,500 to repair the crumbling facilities of Wythenshawe Community Rugby Club, which Mackleston credits for giving him a new lease of life.
Trump and hate crime interlocked says charity as Greater Manchester hate crime rises

1 month ago | mancunianmatters.co.uk | Matthew Wilde

News Hate crime in January increased 10% across Greater Manchester compared to a year ago. A total of 758 hate crimes were reported to the police in January 2025 making it the third highest January in volume of hate crime since 2010 – a rise of 10.8% compared to January 2024. The statistics also show an increase from December 2024 by 9.2%.
Police in Rochdale collect more than 100 knives in three months via amnesty bins

1 month ago | mancunianmatters.co.uk | Matthew Wilde

Rochdale More than 100 knives were disposed into police possession through amnesty bins in Rochdale over the last three months, Greater Manchester Police has revealed. The bins were located in Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton, and out of the total 111 blades, 67 were deposited in the Heywood bin. Rochdale collected 35, and Middleton nine.
"Manchester help me"- homeless face eviction in city centre

2 months ago | mancunianmatters.co.uk | Matthew Wilde

Manchester Homeless refugees living in tents in St Peter’s Square were slapped with an eviction notice yesterday morning. The encampment outside the Manchester City Council building nicknamed ‘the red tent camp’ has been the home of many rough sleepers. The eviction order followed a hearing last week where the courts ruled against the Greater Manchester Law Centre who legally challenged Manchester City Council. This resulted in the council obtaining a possession order for the area.
Manchester’s East Asian art gallery opens Buddhism exhibition

2 months ago | mancunianmatters.co.uk | Sean Nolan

News A Manchester gallery focusing on East and Southeast Asian art is showcasing a new exhibition focusing on Buddhism. Art space esea contemporary, which is based in the city’s Northern Quarter, teamed up with Italy’s Museum of Asian Art to display a number of historic Buddhist artefacts – some of which date back to the 6th century. The seven bronze statuettes are being paired with a number of contemporary art pieces, which include audio-visual features and other atmospheric elements.