The Latest Breaking News from Manchester Academy

MPs and Jewish leaders call for Bob Vylan’s Manchester gig to be cancelled

Letter says they are ‘deeply concerned’ about Manchester Academy concert after last week’s synagogue attack

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025

A new start after 60: I’m a short, greying woman – and the world’s oldest battle rapper

The year Joy France turned 60, she pledged to try 60 new things. It led to her trading insults with MCs on the international stage

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023

Headteacher in one of UK's toughest areas details strict measures to turn around school

James Eldon has been named the UK's 'principal of the year' after his work to transform Manchester Academy in Moss Side - one of the city's most deprived areas - after years of being told to improve

Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2023

Reverend and the Makers bring a 'Heatwave In The Cold North' at Manchester Academy

One young fan got the experience of a lifetime, with shout outs to Manchester's Lottery Winners and a plea to play AO Arena from the Sheffield indie music veterans

Manchester Evening News · Feb 17, 2023

Headteacher known for transforming troubled schools is behind the turnaround of inner city academy

The school was rated 'requires improvement' by Ofsted, but that's all changed

Manchester Evening News · Feb 6, 2023

Goo Goo Dolls announce UK and Ireland tour including Manchester date

The American hitmakers will perform in Manchester next June

Manchester Evening News · Dec 12, 2022

Anastacia, Backstreet Boys and N-Dubz among acts coming to Manchester this month - and you can still get tickets

There are still limited tickets for a number of shows across the city in November

Manchester Evening News · Nov 1, 2022

Parents band together as they refuse to send their children to 'dumping ground' school

The closure of a high school has created a shortage of places and parents aren't happy with what their kids have been offered

Wales Online · Sep 15, 2022

Furious parents are refusing to send their children to 'dumping ground' school

Parents have slammed Manchester Council's decision to send their children to a "dumping ground" school five miles out of the catchment area -where a 14-year-old pupil was stabbed in the neck

Daily Mirror · Sep 14, 2022

Band of angry parents refusing to send their children to 'dumping ground' secondary school

One parents says their child was offered a school place an hour and a half away, despite there being a school ten minutes down the road from their home

Wales Online · Sep 14, 2022