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Someone is writing confessions and placing them around Manchester city centre

A few tags have been spotted with numbers on the back

The Manc The Manc - 13th May 2021

It appears that somebody has been confessing their sins by making handmade tags and dropping them on the ground in Manchester city centre for people to find.

Appearing on Reddit today, one particular confession describes how someone discovered their husband had been cheating on them and seized an opportunity for revenge.

Writing on r/Manchester, user onlymeyoda wrote: “On my walk back home this morning I noticed a couple of these with numbers on the back and I was wondering if anyone knew what they were about or where they’re from?

“Is this a project or have people randomly decided to post their confessions around the city? Gave me and my partner a laugh at least”.

The tag in question was this…

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The tag reads: “I discovered my husband had bought his mistress some expensive jewellery… I decided enough was enough, unwrapped the box, dipped the hideous earrings and necklace in a pot of my urine and wrapped it all up again.

“Imagine my delight to see her wearing them!”

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The note and tag is completely anonymous, but according to the Reddit user, a few of them have been found and are all numbered.

At present, we have no idea whether this is the work of a lone ranger, scorned by their husband and determined to get the message out about his shady activities, or part of a larger project.

Either way, it’s very Manchester – and we’ll keep you updated.

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Manchester Film Festival returns for 2026 and early bird passes are live NOW

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Cinephiles, prepare yourselves, because the Manchester Film Festival is back for 2026, and you can grab discounted early bird tickets right now.

Taking place over the course of 10 days next spring, the annual event will be spread across multiple much-loved cinemas and is a must-not miss if you’re a movie buff or just love going to the pictures.

Serving as a celebration of both international cinema and local filmmakers, highlighting a diverse range of films from both established and emerging talent, the Manchester Film Festival has been going for over a decade now, and 2026 is set to be the biggest yet.

You can see how last year went down below.

Having earned nods from both BAFTA and the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA), there’s already plenty of pedigree and excitement behind it, especially with the discounted early bird offers available.

You can see the prices of Manchester Film Festival (MFF) early bird passes here:

  • 6 Film Pass – £36 (normally £45)
  • 10 Film Pass – £52 (normally £65)
  • Full Festival Pass – £71.95 (normally £89.95)

As you can see in the clips from the 11th edition of MFF back in March 2025, the showcase featured everything from the indie up-and-comers to well-established famous faces.

For instance, standout showings included The Penguin Lessons, starring Steve Coogan, and Y2K, which featured Disney star and singer Rachel Zegler, as well as Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst. 

As for the latest instalment, whether you’re most interested in the movie screenings themselves, the panels and Q&As, or just the taste of some red carpet glamour, there’s something for all film lovers.

MFF’s full programme is set to be announced in January, and we can’t wait to see what they have in store for us this time.

This year, they’ve also had a Salford student design the official 2026 festival poster, as Pendleton Sixth Form College’s Charlie Cunliffe has shared his striking visuals.

Commenting on this continued collaboration with the further education institution, Festival Director Neil Jeram Croft said: “This is the third year we have worked with Pendleton Sixth Form design students, and once again the work they all put in was exceptional.

“It was really tough to choose a winner, but we felt that Charlie’s design really stood out with its simplicity and use of colour. We think it’s going to look fantastic all over Manchester this spring.”

As for the venues taking part in MCR Film Fest 2026, the likes of Aviva Studios, HOME, Odeon Great Northern, Flix at Treehouse Hotel, and CULTPLEX over in Cheetham Hill will be helping host.

Next year’s festival runs from 19-29 March and, once again, passes currently start at £36 – reduced from the standard cost of £45.

If you’re interested in trying it out this year, you can grab your tickets HERE.

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Manchester residents urged to have their say on want they want the Council to invest in next year

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Residents in Manchester are being urged to have their say on what they want to Council to invest in next year.

Manchester City Council has this week launched a consultation for its upcoming 2026/7 budget, and is asking the people of Manchester what their priorities are for investment in services in the new year.

For those who hadn’t heard, the Government is introducing fairer funding for Councils, which recognises that areas with more challenges need more money – Manchester being one of them – and although final details of the Council’s financial settlement will not be received until later this month, it does mean that it’s anticipated there’ll be more funding available than previously expected. 

As well as protecting vital frontline services with the upcoming budget, the Council says it will also have some scope to invest in ‘making Manchester better’.

Whether this would be improving street cleaning services, supporting youth services and community groups, extending library opening hours, or a variety of other services, the Council says it’s aiming to build on the strong progress made in recent years.

While extra funding will make ‘a very real difference’, the Council says it still has a duty to plan carefully and ensure its impacts are maximised. 

Ongoing value for money and service transformation measures will work to reduce and avoid costs, as it ‘makes sense’ to do this anyway – but crucially, every pound saved will be reinvested in services.  

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Manchester residents are being urged to have their say on want they want the Council to invest in next year / Credit: Benjamin Elliott (via Unsplash)

“How we allocate budgets for our services has long been guided by what Manchester people have told us about their priorities for themselves, their families and friends, their neighbourhoods and their city,” explained Councillor Rabnawaz Akbar, who is the Executive Member for Finance at Manchester City Council.

“As we begin to build back, restoring some of the things which had to be cut previously and looking to the future, we need to hear people’s views again.

“These will shape the final package of proposals for 2026/27.”

Council Leader Bev Craig added: “Crucially, the fact that we will get a three-year financial settlement from Government rather than year-by-year settlements as has previously been the case, means we can plan ahead with real confidence.”

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Want to take part in the consultation? The consultation is now live and runs until 5pm on 28 January 2026. You can either find out more and complete it online here, or paper copies of the consultation are also available in libraries across the city.

Featured Image – Josh Taylor (via Unsplash)

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