‘Manchester’s football suffragettes’ set to gain more recognition with documentary film
A Manchester football team that defied the FA’s ban on women’s football 60 years ago is at the centre of a new documentary film screening at HOME in Manchester this week.
Raising the game for almost four decades: Inside Oldham Netball Club’s everlasting impact on youth success
In an unassuming gym hall in Oldham stands the home of one of the most successful amateur netball club in the UK. With over 60 youth titles to their name, Oldham have built a reputation of producing top-tier talent that have gone on to win the highest accolades in world Netball, from World Cups to […]
Lymm RFC: A Community Club on Rugby’s National Stage
As the last remaining amateur team in rugby’s national leagues, Lymm Rugby are the last example of a community club competing at the top level. On a cold Tuesday evening, Lymm Rugby’s training facilities much resemble any other local sports club. A slightly weathered looking clubhouse with four tennis courts tacked to the side. The […]
Cameras to be used by frontline staff at Salford Royal
Salford Royal are amongst four hospitals in Greater Manchester that will ask its Frontline Staff to wear Bodyworn Cameras. The cameras will also be introduced in Rochdale and Oldham, with the cameras staying in Bury. The cameras would only be activated if a member of staff felt threatened and they would inform the patient first […]
Salford Uni’s Shock Radio raise over £1800 for local charity.
Shock’s Charity Campsite, with presenters Freya and Gracie in action Shock Radio, the University of Salford’s student radio station, have raised £1,865 in aid of local mental health charity, ‘Mind in Salford’. The station broadcast non-stop for 24 hours between last Friday and Saturday, as part of an event called Charity Campsite. This was the […]
By-Election called in Barton and Winton for 22nd April
A By-Election has been called in the Ward of Barton and Winton following the death of Councillor David Lancaster in February 2026. The ward in Eccles was due to be re-elected in May’s local election, following its creation back in 2021. In the announcement of the By-Election, the Returning Officer for the City Council, Stephen […]
Ex GB paralympian has his say on Russia competing under their home flag
Russian and Belarusian athletes will compete under their own flags at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina. This marks the first time since 2014 that the Russian flag will be allowed at the event. In addition, the opening ceremony on Friday March 6 will see the Russian national anthem heard for the first time in […]
Expected years of “good” health for Greater Manchester residents drops
The healthy life expectancy gap in Greater Manchester ‘isn’t closing’, an expert has claimed after new figures from the Office of National Statistics. Different from life expectancy, this ONS study reveals the number of years people are expected to spend in “good” general health across the UK. Whilst life expectancy has increased since the pandemic, […]
Man on trial for rape that saw Salford man wrongly jailed
A man has gone on trial for the rape of a woman for which a wrongly convicted man spent 17 years in jail. Andrew Malkinson, 60, was incorrectly picked out at a police identity parade and happened to live near the crime scene in Little Hulton, Salford. John Price KC told a jury at Manchester […]
Seriously ill mum-of-three has home transformed by Manchester volunteers
A seriously ill mum to three young children has had her home transformed by a group of Manchester volunteers. Beth is battling serious illness and struggled with her accommodation for years until a group of volunteers, Project 33, stepped in to revitalise her home. In a video message from hospital, Beth said: “No words can […]