Manchester Right Now

Greater Manchester Police are using new technology and street operations to tackle anti-social behaviour and crime linked to e-bikes and e-scooters.

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SOURCES

• Manchester Police Turn New Technology on Illegal E-Bikes — Manchester Evening News — 2026-08-21
  https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/streets-cops-trying-tackle-one-34486630

A survivor has spoken publicly about the lasting impact of grooming and sexual abuse after her abuser was jailed, in a case highlighted by Greater Manchester Police.

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• Survivor Speaks After Abuser Is Jailed — Greater Manchester Police — 2026-08-21
  https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2026/august/i-feel-like-my-life-has-been-destroyed--brave-survivor-speaks-out/

Greater Manchester Police say a man has been charged with murder and possession of a bladed article following the death of a man in Levenshulme.

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• Murder Charge Filed After Death in Levenshulme — Greater Manchester Police — 2026-08-21
  https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2026/august/man-has-been-charged-with-murder-following-the-death-of-a-man-in-levenshulme/

Greater Manchester Police say a man has been charged in connection with the terrorist attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue. The charge announced Thursday concerns failing to disclose information about acts of terrorism.

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SOURCES

• New Charge Filed in Heaton Park Synagogue Terror Attack Case — Greater Manchester Police — 2026-08-20
  https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2026/august/a-man-has-been-charged-in-connection-with-the-terrorist-attack-at-the-heaton-park-hebrew-congregation-synagogue/

Manchester's late-summer calendar includes The Cure, Lewis Capaldi and a long list of festivals, live music and free events, making late August one of the city's busiest entertainment stretches.

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SOURCES

• Manchester's August Calendar Is Packed With Big Names — Secret Manchester — 2026-08-07
  https://secretmanchester.com/august-things-to-do-events-manchester/

A Harry Potter-themed drone show is among Manchester's late-August attractions, using around 1,200 drones as part of the city's packed summer events programme.

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• Harry Potter Drone Show Adds 1,200 Lights to Manchester's Sky — Secret Manchester — 2026-08-07
  https://secretmanchester.com/august-things-to-do-events-manchester/

Manchester's LGBTQ+ events calendar is filling up as Pride-related activity builds, with Pride Rock at Gorilla among the Friday listings and more events scheduled through the weekend.

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• Manchester Pride Weekend Activity Starts Building — EventsList — 2026-08-21
  https://eventslist.co.uk/manchester/events/2026-08

DJ Jazzy Jeff's Friday show at Band on the Wall is listed as sold out, another sign of how crowded Manchester's entertainment calendar is this weekend.

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• DJ Jazzy Jeff Manchester Show Sells Out — Ticketmaster UK — 2026-08-21
  https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/discover/manchester?date=thismonth&page=1

The Living Tombstone is scheduled for Manchester Academy tonight, one of several gigs adding to Manchester's busy Friday-night calendar.

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• The Living Tombstone Plays Manchester Academy Tonight — Ticketmaster UK — 2026-08-21
  https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/discover/manchester?date=thismonth&page=1

Comedian Kevin Bridges is scheduled to perform his Here If You Need Me show at Manchester's O2 Apollo tonight, adding another major event to a busy Friday.

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SOURCES

• Kevin Bridges Brings His Tour to the O2 Apollo Tonight — Ticketmaster UK — 2026-08-21
  https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/discover/manchester?date=thismonth&page=1