Every dog deserves a second chance, and there’s plenty of pups in Manchester currently looking for their “forever homes”.
Dogs Trust Manchester’s rescue centre in Denton has been responsible for the rehoming of countless four-legged friends since it opened in 2014, and since lockdown alone, more than 350 dogs have found love with new owners – which staff say is “a real testament to how effective our virtual rehoming has been”.
But there’s always more dogs with love to give to those ready to receive it.
Last week, we shared the details of five dogs in our city who are ready for rehoming – and you all seemed to love them, so we’ve chosen to shine a worthy spotlight and share the stories of another five this week.
Reckon you’re a good fit and can provide a suitable home for these five dogs in Manchester currently searching for a place to call their own?
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Tilly
Border Collie | Female | 1 Year Old
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Manchester
Credit: Dogs Trust Manchester
Tilly is a fun-loving and very smart one-year-old Border Collie who loves learning new things and playing with toys, and is looking for a quiet but active home of adopters who can keep up with her energy levels, and are committed to only using positive training methods to get the best out of her.
She is known to get very excited when she meets other dogs and loves to walk and play with them, so although Tilly cannot live with any other pets, she would love to have some regular doggy friends.
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Tilly will need her own secure garden with 6ft solid fencing, and due to her shy nature, she will need a home where visitors are kept to a minimum.
You can find out more about giving Tilly a home here.
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Kyza
Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Female | 9 Years Old
Manchester
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Credit: Dogs Trust Manchester
Kyza is a lovely nine-year-old Staffie who is looking for her forever home to settle her paws into.
Despite her age, Dogs Trust Manchester says she does love going on small adventures and loves nothing more than curling up on the sofa with her favourite people or relaxing on her own comfy bed.
Kyza can be a little nervous at first and is worried by loud noises, but she enjoys a gentle fuss and is therefore looking for a calm, patient home with children over the age of 16 only and her own private garden with minimal interaction with other dogs.
You can find out more about giving Kyza a home here.
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Ringo
Crossbreed | Male | 10 Months Old
Manchester
Credit: Dogs Trust Manchester
Ringo is a lively 10-month-old Dobermann x Lurcher who will thrive in an active home prepared to give him plenty of time to settle and be able to keep him busy with different forms of entertainment and accompanying him on lots of adventures.
Dogs Trust Manchester say Ringo has shown to be a little anxious of new environments and people at first, but will grow in confidence with a bit of time and patience.
Due to being a little shy around new people, Ringo will need to be the only pet in the home, have a secure garden to play in, and will need a quiet home that initially has minimal visitors and no young visiting children – although he could live with children aged 14 and over who are confident around big and bouncy dogs.
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You can find out more about giving Ringo a home here.
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Teddy
Crossbreed | Male | 2 Years Old
Manchester
Credit: Dogs Trust Manchester
Teddy is a goofy and cuddly two-year-old St Bernard x Newfoundland mix who likes playing with his toys – particularly chasing a ball – loves going out on adventures, and being by your side wherever you go, and although Teddy’s a big chap, Dogs Trust Manchester says he walks calmly and nicely on the lead.
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He will need to be the only dog in the home, have private secure garden away from loud road traffic, and while he is comfortable meeting dogs, he will pull towards them so adopters will need to be comfortable with his strength
Teddy also struggles to be left on his own, so will need minimal leaving hours that can be built up at his pace over time.
You can find out more about giving Teddy a home here.
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Humphrey
Great Dane | Male | 18 Months Old
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Manchester
Credit: Dogs Trust Manchester
18-month-old Great Dane Humphrey loves his food, playing sit and paw for some tasty treats, a good fuss, and is at his happiest when he’s wrestling with his doggy pals.
Dogs Trust Manchester has recommended for Humphrey’s life to be as stress free as possible that his forever home have access to quiet walks where he can enjoy exploring on lead without the stress of lots of distractions, and have minimal visitors with adults only and no visiting children, with any visitors introduced outside of the home.
Due to his size and breed, Humphrey’s adopters should have experience of living with a large breed, and have a private and secure garden where he can blow off some steam and use it as an area for some of his training.
Humphrey is friendly and enjoys playing with other dogs, so would love to have regular doggy friends, but he sadly can’t live with cats.
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You can find out more about giving Humphrey a home here.
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Stephen Graham sheds light on the ‘possibility’ of a second season of Adolescence
Danny Jones
Pretty much everyone has been getting through the incredible yet harrowing experience of watching Adolescence on Netflix this month, and though it may have seemed unlikely at first, series star Stephen Graham recently discussed the possibility of a second season.
For those who aren’t aware, it was never expected that the four-part limited series surrounding a young boy accused of a violent crime would be the global phenomenon it has been, nor was it hoping to secure a deal for another season: the whole point of the show was to tell a powerful but self-contained story.
However, with it becoming the most-watched thing on the platform in just four days – not to mention notching all manner of streaming records – it’s no surprise that the suggestion of capitalising on its smash hit success has come up.
Many feel the kind of narrative it tells is so important that the idea should at least be explored.
“You throw the stone into a pond and this ripple effect has been huge… But we never meant it to have this impact, we just wanted to tell a truthful and honest story.” Co-writer and actor Stephen Graham reflects on his powerful new Netflix series Adolescence, which explores… pic.twitter.com/aO3JKNYH16
Speaking in a recent interview with Variety, co-creator and lead Graham sat down with his wife Hannah Walters, who also helped write and produce the show, to discuss the reaction
When asked quite simply if any discussions have been had about an Adolescence season two, while it sounds like there’s nothing official yet, he didn’t dismiss the concept outright.
“Possibly, let’s see how the figures are, but yeah, there’s the possibility of developing another story”, says the 51-year-old from Kirkby.
It might not be much to go as yet; however, just knowing that there’s room to tell another chapter is good enough – especially given the “smirk” the 51-year-old is said to have responded with during his answer.
Many fans thought the chances of a second series had been dashed early doors after fellow co-creator Jack Thorne recently went on This Morning and dismissed the potential pretty much altogether.
In his words: “I don’t think we’re the right people to tell Katie’s story […] I think there are other makers out there that could tell beautiful dramas about Katie or girls like Katie [the victim in the show], and that those shows should be made.”
That being said, just because he doesn’t sound like he’d be involved will an Adolescence sequel, it doesn’t mean Graham might not be.
The impact of the show, especially here in the UK, cannot be overstated and not just because of the cross-generational viewing figures.
Fellow Adolescence actor Jo Hartley, who was born down the road in Oldham, joined countless celebrities in waxing lyrical over the importance of the show following what she called an “overwhelming” reaction in just the first few days.
In fact, the shockwaves it sent across Britain and beyond have been so strong that the writers have even been invited to Parliament to discuss the series’ themes and how to help tackle them better.
The free stuff your mum can get in Manchester for Mother’s Day
Danny Jones
If there’s one thing we know for sure it’s that none of us would be lucky enough to be on this planet were it not for our mums, and we think the least they deserve is for things to be made easy, comfortable and, ideally, free wherever possible when it comes to Mother’s Dayherein Manchester.
Now, we don’t live in a perfect so unfortunately not everyone Manc mum is going to be able swan into their favourite place and expect a complimentary this and a gratis that.
However, there are guite a few places in Manchester city centre doing the right things and giving away some free stuff for Mother’s Day 2025, so we thought we’d round them up for you and, more importantly, the person who helped bring you into the world.
Let’s get into, shall we?
Six freebies mums can score in Manchester this Mother’s Day
Albert’s Schloss – Deansgate
What better to begin than with a top-notch breakfast spot? Albert’s Schloss on Peter St is not only one of the best places to start or end a day out but they also do brilliant early morning offerings. Plus, this Mother’s Day, you can wash down your Bavarian brekkie with a free spritz, because why the hell not?
And since you’ve started as you mean to go on, we’d say the only thing better than an early drink (and a free one at that) is a second one, so it’s a good job one of the newest additions to Manchester, The Trading Route, is offering a free cocktail to mums this Mother’s Day.
Best of all, the new S. John’s beer and food hall is located just down the road from the main Deansgate strip and is just next to Spinningfields, so it’s a short walk from Schloss. You can book HERE.
Speaking of which, if your and/or your mum resisted the urge to grab another bite at Trading Route (we wouldn’t blame them if they did), you could then head from St. John’s to Spinningfields and grab some a sophisticated bit of brunch as you grab your next freebie.
Habibi on Hardman Boulevard is giving away a complimentary luxury gift from home, body and beauty brand, Rituals, to those who book ahead. Consider that killing two gift-shaped birds with one stone.
Now, we’re not necessarily expecting you stop at every single place on this list – unless your feeling extravagant or your mum really is that mega that she deserves all of this and more – but you’d be a fool not to grab yourself a margarita on the house from any Nell’s location.
Besides, it wouldn’t be the worst thing to grab a slice to further line your stomach.
However, if mum hasn’t had a nibble in a hot minute then why not take her back in the direction you came from to beloved Polish restaurant, Platzki, who as well as serving an incredible main menu are also offering a free cheesecake or apple pie to all maternal diners this Mother’s Day.
Open for walk-ins as always, of course, but you can reserve your table HERE.
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House of Fu – Central
And last but not least, what harm would another free marg do? That’s what on the cards over at House of Fu, which just so happens to be up there with some the best ramen in Manchester if there’s still any room in that well-treated tummy.
Located on Portland Street, it’s also not too far from Picadilly, the bus station or St Peter’s Square tram stop when you and your mum are ready to call a day on this freebie parade… Or, you could always tie off the night with some karaoke downstairs. Now that’s how you put an end to a party.
We’d like to think that half a dozen options should just about do you and your mums in central Manchester, though we’re sure there’s plenty more free things to snap up this Mother’s Day.
The cynics might want you to believe that this date is just another annual observance created, or at least perpetuated by companies to sell cards, flowers, chocolate and son, but the truth is a special day that deserves to be celebrated properly.
In fact, the truth is that Mothering Sunday started nearly 120 years ago over in Philadelphia, when a woman named Anna Jarvis wanted to honour her mother who spent her life gathering groups to promote female friendship and health during a memorial service at her late mother’s church.
We think that’s wonderful and whatever your relationship with the mother figure in your life, we reckon it’s a sentiment and motivation worth sustaining much more than just once a year.
Much love to all our mums from The Manc, and sorry if we were ever a pain – hopefully a few drinks makes up for it.
Emily Sergeant -
30th September 2021 
