Manchester has a new festival queen, and she is bringing her stethoscope with her. Dr Melissa Flinch, who wore the sash Miss Courierjamaica.com, was crowned Miss Manchester Festival Queen 2026, in a coronation that saw her dominate the night's sectional honours. Of the six awards, Flinch claimed four: Most Congenial, Most Active in the Community, Most Culturally Aware, and Most Popular on Social Media, a sweep that reflected not just her presence on stage, but the depth of her connection to the people of Manchester long before she was crowned.