It’s our privilege to talk to people across Greater Manchester every day, all day.
It’s the reason why we’re here.
The happy moments, the sad moments, the dramatic moments and the historic moments - you’ve always trusted us to put all of these in print - and online.
Our story is Greater Manchester’s story.
We know what you like and what you don’t like, because you tell us - sometimes in a very robust way!
Listening to you lets us know how we can serve you better. And, one of the issues you’ve raised is around the performance of our website.
Advertising is important to us. We need it to pay for our journalists and to keep our site free.
But it’s so important to us that you enjoy visiting us - and that your experience of reading our pages is smooth and easy.
We always want to innovate. And that's why we're excited to tell you about how our app is evolving.
We are launching MEN Premium, which allows you to support our journalism and become part of the Manchester Evening News community.
The new app is the best way of experiencing our journalism with no adverts, pop ups or distractions. Just brilliant storytelling.
You will be able to read 25 articles a week for free. After that, for £2.99 a month, or a one-off annual payment of £19.99 you can get unlimited access and a host of extra features.
Our website will remain free.
We have thought long and hard about asking you to pay for our work. But that’s the way that we can bring you more of what you like.
More of the stories about what’s great about our towns, villages and suburbs; more real life stories of the people and places that matter to you.
More What’s On and Family content on all the things to do that make our region so exciting.
More stories that look at the soul of an ever-changing city, and the streets, memories and experiences that make us Mancunian.
We’ll never stop bringing you the breaking news that makes us the first place you come to when you want to know what’s happening on your doorstep.
We’ll never stop fighting for a better deal for the people of Greater Manchester, from Westminster to our town halls.
We’ve been tireless in exposing how poor housing and homelessness is blighting too many lives in our region.
Our reporting, on the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, has forced much-needed changes in the law that will benefit thousands and thousands of tenants.
We couldn’t do that without your support.
We kept you informed on every aspect of the Covid pandemic - from what life was like on the frontline, to infection rates and the stories of those we lost.
We exposed failings within Greater Manchester Police and in our prisons before inspectors did.
The cost of living, transport, our health service, employment, schools and local businesses - they mean as much to us as they do to you.
And with your help we’ll get even better at shouting about them.
Thousands of you have already downloaded our app from the app store and the data tells us you like what you see.
We’re sure you’ll like the new, Premium version even more.
You can get your free one-month trial by clicking here, auto renewing annually at £19.99.
You will get:
An advert-free experience of all the stories you want to read
The Edit - a weekly curation of the best long reads selected by our features editor Chris Osuh
The News Digest, giving you everything you need to know in a quick and concise way - updated at 7am and midday
Mancunian Way - edited by Beth Abbit - discussing the big issues of the day
Five puzzles a day just for subscribers, including sudoku and crosswords.
We believe if you live in Greater Manchester - or care about our region - this app is a vital part of everyday life.
And if you try it, let me know what you think - and I never mind those robust views! This is my email address: sarah.lester@reachplc.com
