I’ve been unusually busy this week, so things have been piling up. Each of these probably deserves a post of its own:

‘An office worker from Leigh, Greater Manchester, broke his ankle as he jumped 6m (20ft) from his third floor flat – because he was late for his first day in a new job’ – Metro (and note the great picture caption)

New exhibition by Crosby Manchester Art Prize winner Sophie MacCorquodale at Manchester Art Gallery – Press release

‘The Carlton Social and Bowling Club in Whalley Range was facing closure after amassing debts of £20,000. However, over the past three years the board and members of the Carlton Road club pulled together and have now managed to fight off the severe threat to their popular club’ – South Manchester Reporter

The Museum of Science and Industry are appealing for readers’ favourite digital colour photographs of South Manchester to celebate 100 years of colour photography – Contact Sarah Roe via images@msim.org.uk

‘Two schoolboys behind the mass pillow fight in Albert Square have dreamt up 100 more mad capers to do before they are 18′ – Manchester Evening News (and check out the comments)