🎙️ Manc Cast — The Manchester News Podcast
Welcome to Manc Cast — the independent podcast for Greater Manchester. 🐝
Every week, Mick brings you 15 minutes of the news, people, places and things worth knowing about across Greater Manchester.
From the biggest stories in local politics and the economy, to major developments, transport and what’s changing across our communities — Manc Cast keeps you up to date without making you sit through an hour of news.
But it’s not all headlines.
We’ll also find you new places to eat, things to do, events worth knowing about and hidden gems across Greater Manchester — from Manchester city centre to the boroughs beyond it.
Plus, there’s Good News Manchester, celebrating the people, communities and things making Greater Manchester a great place to live.
And for the dog owners, there’s Four Paws & A Plan — because your weekend plans need to work for the dog too. 🐾
Manc Cast is factual, independent and proudly local, with no political agenda — just a genuine interest in what’s happening across this brilliant, complicated, occasionally chaotic place we call home.
Fifteen minutes. One city. Everything worth knowing.
🎧 New episodes every week.
Manc Cast #6: £520m Bolton Boom & A New Manchester Hotel
What’s happening across Greater Manchester this week? Manc Cast has you covered. 🐝
This week, Mick brings you five quick, positive stories from across the region — including a £520m health and innovation project in Bolton, a brand-new hotel at the Etihad Campus, new jobs in Altrincham, the latest Bee Network improvements and a major regeneration project getting moving in Middleton.
Then we’ve got Bee in the Know, three new places to eat and drink, and plenty of ideas for getting out and about — from Manchester Jewellery Week and Hilary Duff to a chilled Sunday afternoon at Haigh Woodland Park.
Plus Good News Manchester, a bit of fashion, culture and creative news, and of course Four Paws & A Plan — because the dog’s weekend needs organising too. 🐾
Fifteen minutes. One city. Everything worth knowing.
🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
1 Sept 2026
Manc Cast #5: Manchester’s Libraries Are Back, New Food & What’s On This Weekend
What’s happening across Greater Manchester this week? Manc Cast has you covered. 🐝
This week, Mick brings you five quick headlines covering local politics, the economy, major developments and transport — including a planning row over warehouses, rising business confidence, the £64m development at Cornbrook, improvements at Swinton station and the latest on Stockport’s £350m regeneration plans.
Then it’s time for the good stuff:
🚋 Bee in the Know — the key transport updates without the jargon.
🍽️ Food & Drink — new openings including Sister Moon and The Counter, plus something to look forward to at Northern Roots.
🎸 Things to do — Manchester Psych Fest, The Manchester Open and the Altrincham 10K.
❤️ Good News Manchester — Sunday opening is returning to some of Manchester’s libraries after 15 years.
🌳 One More Thing — a new walking trail at Northern Roots combining poetry, music, art and local stories.
🐾 Four Paws & A Plan — this week, we’re taking the dog to Jodrell Bank. Yes, really.
Local news, new places, things to do and a few things you probably didn’t know were happening.
Manc Cast — fifteen minutes. One city. Everything worth knowing.
26 Aug 2026
Manc Cast #4: 20mph Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens & Your Bank Holiday Sorted
Manc Cast is back — a day late this week after Mick’s been off celebrating at a wedding! Normal service resumes next week. 😂
This week, we’re covering what’s happening across Greater Manchester, with five quick headlines covering politics, the economy, major developments, transport and what’s happening on our streets.
🏛️ Oldham’s political deadlock — the council could face government intervention if its leadership crisis isn’t resolved.
✈️ Manchester Airport — a new report looks at its £9.5bn annual contribution to the Northern economy.
🏥 North Manchester General Hospital — the huge £1.5bn redevelopment takes another step forward.
🌳 Piccadilly Gardens — plans for a major transformation of one of Manchester’s most recognisable spaces.
🚲 130 bikes seized — the latest crackdown on nuisance off-road bikes.
Then it’s time for the fun stuff:
🚋 Bee in the Know — what’s changing across the Bee Network.
🍽️ Food & Drink — three places worth checking out, from coffee and pastries to seriously good smoked meat.
🏳️🌈 Manchester Village Pride — the city centre gets ready for the Bank Holiday weekend.
🥘 Bolton Food & Drink Festival — one of the biggest foodie weekends in Greater Manchester.
🎪 Irlam & Cadishead Festival — a free community weekend outside the city centre.
❤️ Good News Manchester — celebrating Greater Manchester’s GCSE students and what’s next for them.
🗿 Plus, could Tony Wilson be getting a seven-foot bronze statue overlooking Salford?
🐾 And, of course, Four Paws & A Plan — this week’s dog-friendly day out.
Fifteen minutes. One city. Everything worth knowing.
🎧 Listen to Manc Cast wherever you get your podcasts.
18 Aug 2026
Manc Cast #3: 50,000 Homes, The Bee Network & A Very Busy Manchester
Your weekly guide to what’s happening across Greater Manchester — with a bit more fun and a lot less waffle. 🐝
This week Mick brings you the stories worth knowing, plus plenty of reasons to get out and explore Greater Manchester.
📰 The Big Three: housing ambitions, Manchester’s plans for the future and a major police operation targeting motorbike theft.
🚋 Bee in the Know: big changes are coming to the Bee Network, including more frequent services and more night buses.
🍜 Manc Cast Recommends: Mick went to Stockport’s Asian Food Night Market — and has one important tip if you’re planning a visit.
🎵 Things To Do: live music in Wythenshawe, Bond at Stockport Town Hall and more ideas for your weekend.
❤️ Good News Manchester: more funding is heading to voluntary and community organisations across Manchester.
🏳️🌈 One Thing to Watch: Manchester Village Pride is getting closer.
🐾 Four Paws & A Plan: this week’s dog-friendly adventure takes us to Dunham Massey.
Whether you’re looking for something to eat, somewhere to go, something new to discover — or just want to know what’s going on around you, Manc Cast has your week covered.
Fifteen minutes. One city. Everything worth knowing.
🎧 New episodes every Tuesday.
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11 Aug 2026
Manc Cast #2: What’s Happening Across Greater Manchester This Week?
Your weekly guide to everything worth knowing across Greater Manchester.
This week on Manc Cast, Mick takes you through the stories, places and events making waves across the region.
📰 The Big Three: what’s happening across Greater Manchester, including a major investment in our high streets and what it could mean for local communities.
🚋 Bee in the Know: the latest on Greater Manchester’s transport network, including what’s changing with the Bee Network.
🍔 Food Find: a Manchester-born favourite gets ready to make the jump from festival food to a permanent home.
🎉 Weekend Planner: three things worth getting out of the house for, including food, music and family activities across Greater Manchester.
❤️ Good News Manchester: free baby bundles are being expanded to support thousands more families across the region.
🏳️🌈 One Thing to Watch: Manchester Village Pride returns this August with a new community-led approach.
🐾 Four Paws & A Plan: this week’s dog-friendly recommendation for you and your four-legged companion.
Manc Cast is your weekly dose of Greater Manchester news, transport, food, events, hidden gems and things worth doing — covering all ten boroughs, not just the city centre.
Ten minutes. One city. Everything worth knowing.
🎧 New episodes every Tuesday.
4 Aug 2026
Manc Cast #1: Manchester deserves better than endless doomscrolling.
There’s so much happening across Greater Manchester every single week, but keeping up with it all can feel like a full-time job.
That’s where Manc Cast comes in.
🎙️ Every Tuesday I’ll bring you a quick, independent roundup of everything worth knowing across Greater Manchester.
📰 The biggest local stories.
🚋 Transport & Bee Network updates.
🍔 Hidden food gems.
🎉 The best things to do.
❤️ Good news from across our communities.
No clickbait.
No politics shouting matches.
No hour-long podcasts.
Just 10–15 minutes that help you feel more connected to the city we all love.
Whether you’re in Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Trafford, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Tameside or Wigan… this podcast is for you.
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