Month: December 2025
”Human connection is art”: The Manchester ‘craftivist’ creating communities
Manchester’s streets have long been alive with colour, but few artists have captured the city’s pulse quite like Sam Edwards – better known in local circles by her whimsical alter ego Phoebe Foxtrot. Sam moves through her community with the same quiet magic that infuses her art. A self-described ‘gentle activist”, she stitches bold colour […]
Kneecap Live Review – Manchester Academy – 28/11/2025
Passionate, unapologetic chaos is a pretty accurate way to sum up the ethos of Irish rap trio Kneecap. Their rise to stardom had been exponential this year, and despite controversies and court cases, they’ve come out the other side unscathed and more fired up than ever. It really feels like they’re at the heart of […]
“It’s a massive accomplishment”: Salford University Rugby Union club raise over £2000 for the Movember charity.
November is a month dedicated towards Mens Mental Health and the rugby union team at the University of Salford have gone above and beyond to raise money for the cause with a 24 hour bike ride. The event, which took place on the University of Salford’s main campus, involved the society splitting off into four […]
Daily 7:00AM Manchester to London train is set to not pick up passengers.
A 7:00AM train arrives daily at Manchester Piccadilly station, travelling to London and as of 15th December, it will not collect any passengers. The service is by Avanti West Coast from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston. Under normal circumstances it’s a fast commuter/ business-traveler service, arriving in London just before 9:00AM. The decision made by […]
Salford charity is offering free school uniforms all year round to help young families
Store manager Susan Wallwork, 41, is helping tackle the cost of living crisis and help families in need by offering free school uniform items at her shop. Peace of Mind, a mental health charity, which is based in Irlams O’th Height has started a new initiative which is offering families free school uniform items all […]