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Manc-Cast: Your Weekly News and What’s Happening in Greater Manchester

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Alright? I’m Mick, and this is Manc-Cast—your weekly, commute worthy, deep dive into everything actually happening across the ten boroughs. As a Yorkshireman who’s lived in London and Stockholm before finally coming home to Didsbury, I’m here to act as a bit of a "missionary," bringing some straight-talking optimism to the Rainy City. This isn’t your standard corporate news blast; it’s an independent, real-person look at the city I love. What to expect every Tuesday:• The Big Faff: A breakdown of the major news and transport headlines affecting your commute.• Proper Good Stuff: The latest in M...

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Piccadilly’s Return, The Gorton Nightmare & The BRITs Land in MCR 24.02.2026 12:33

Alright? Welcome back to Manc-Cast, your independent, weekly briefing for Greater Manchester. This week, we are recording and releasing on Tuesday afternoon to capture the absolute peak of the pre-election buzz. In This Episode: • The Big Faff: The Piccadilly blockade is over! We look at Day 2 of the 'new normal' and recap the 11 arrests made during a chaotic weekend of city centre protests. • Mak...

The Piccadilly Faff, Gorton Scraps & Amazing Egg Buns 17.02.2026 12:37

Alright? Welcome back to Manc-Cast, your independent, weekly briefing for anyone who loves Greater Manchester. This week, I’m deep-diving into the news so you don’t have to—all while nursing a broken finger (ask me about the squirrel another time). We’re covering the massive £7.9m shutdown at Piccadilly, the fiercest by-election scrap in years, and why students are getting a £286m upgrade in the c...

Manc-Cast Debut: Piccadilly's 9-Day Faff & The Gorton Scrap 10.02.2026 12:17

Alright, Manchester? 🐝 Welcome to the very first episode of Manc-Cast—your independent, weekly briefing on everything actually happening across the ten boroughs. I’m recording this through a stinking cold and a fair bit of first-episode adrenaline. It’s punchy, it’s straight to the point, and it’s 100% unfiltered. Expect a few random pauses and me tripping over myself a little 😐 We’re covering t...