Sian McGuinness

A cat has been reunited with its owner almost two years after it went missing. Owner Ruth Lawrence lost 10-year-old kitty Holly in October 2017 - shortly after moving to a new home in Kitt Green, Wigan. Ruth, 47, who adopted Holly from an animal rescue centre eight years ago, said: “On one of her first trips out she must have become disoriented and she never came home.” Ruth searched for Holly in animal shelters and put up posters with her pictures on but then feared the worst. However two y

This time last year I was fresh out of university. I graduated with a degree in politics and economics, and was worried about my career prospects. I had been job hunting for months without luck and was beginning to get frustrated. I considered taking some time to go off traveling, but couldn’t afford to do that. I was banking close to 40 hours a week in the supermarket I’d worked weekends in since I was 18, wondering how I ended up there and when I would get out. It was about this time that I decided to apply for a job at sea, working in the duty free gift shops, after speaking to a friend who was doing it. This was my chance to get out of my small town, to travel, and get some money at the same time.

Residents in the Northern Quarter have taken to Twitter to say they feel “abandoned” and “ignored” by the council as historic buildings in the area continue to crumble. It comes as an increasing number of historic buildings face demolition instead of restoration and plans for expensive high-rise apartment blocks are on the rise. The Northern Quota sat down with Joanne Cross who runs the residents’ group Northern Quarter Forum to talk about the situation. She believes rents have become too high

Of course, we can't forget the iconic Manchester bee mural on the side of the Koffee Pot cafe, which shows 22 bees to represent those who lost their lives in the Manchester attack.

Hybristophilia (also known as “Bonnie and Clyde syndrome”) may not be something we see often in everyday life, but if you’re a fan of true crime, you’ve more than likely heard tales of women who fall in love with serial killers.

Manchester’s Central Library is currently home to a photography exhibition celebrating the city’s rich music heritage. There is a Light That Never Goes Out (the title take from a Smiths song) includes photos taken by rock photographer Jill Furmanovsky and subjects include the Stone Roses, Oasis, The Smiths and Joy Division. The free exhibition is a collaboration between the library and the photo collective website Rockarchive and was co-curated by Furmanovsky and music writer Jon Savage. A sp

After Planning yesterday, we have decided to launch a campaign calling on the Council to not sell our land interest on Shudehill. The Council are trusted with the land on behalf of Mancunians, who does this city belong to?

The plans have been labelled a 'swindle' by cyclists who say they only take into accounts the needs of motor vehicle drivers and disregard the safety of cyclists and pedestrians. Taking to Facebook, Nick Hubble - who co-organised the event - said: "T he scheme will take out the existing cycle lanes without replacing them. Instead, we are being promised an alternative winding, narrow cycle route through the Northern Quarter rather than safe, protected and direct bike lanes on this key corridor."

Northern Quarter (Manchester) transformed into New York street for the filming of Morbius.