Year: 2026
Storm set for first competitive game back at AO
“Manchester Storm is coming home” Manchester Storm are set to play their first competitive game at their old home at the AO Arena after 24 years away as the Glasgow Clan head down to face them in the first game of the Elite Ice Hockey League season. The Storm were founded in 1995, where the […]
“This doesn’t close the door” Salford city council reject calls for CCTV following anti-social behaviour
Salford City Council rejects calls for CCTV and floodlighting after a memorial bench for a Holocaust survivor was destroyed and discarded in the lake. This week Salford City council released their findings regarding the state of security of a local park in Broughton. Clowes Park, which is at the heart of Greater Manchester’s Jewish community, […]
‘We wanted to create a space to meet likeminded people’ – the Prestwich promoters putting on gigs closer to home
The Live at the ‘Wich Trials Collective with Band Super Market (credit: Shennel French) A group of music fanatics has launched a range of family-friendly gigs to stop parents “missing out” when they have children. Live at the ‘Wich Trials, a collective made up of a local group of families and friends, has launched a […]
Donald Trump to be invited to G20 summit in Manchester next year
US President Donald Trump will be invited by Prime Minister Andy Burnham to the G20 summit next year, which will be held in Manchester. This was confirmed ahead of Burnham and Trump’s first meeting today. The G20 summit is a group of 19 major world economies, including the UK, US, China and Russia, who make […]
Aces take victory in first leg of the Premiership play-offs
It was a dominant display from Manchester’s speedway team, the Belle Vue Aces on Monday night as they showed skill away from home to beat play-off rivals the Ipswich Witches 52-38. A night for 5-1 scorelines at the Foxhall Stadium, there were a total of nine throughout the match with the Aces crucially having the […]
‘We hope that everyone will be safe’ – one year on from the terror attacks at Heaton Park synagogue.
On the 2nd of October 2025, a terrorist carried out a car-ramming and knife attack outside the synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester. Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, were killed during the terrorist attack, The attacker, 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, was also shot dead by police at the scene. This year marks one year since that attack, […]
Two men arrested on suspicion of terrorism in Manchester city centre
Newton Street, Manchester. Image: Steve Daniels Over the weekend, police flooded Newton Street in Manchester and Lancaster Road in Salford to carry out a Counter Terrorism Policing Investigation and arrested two suspects. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: ‘the two men arrested are in police custody for questioning’ and ‘there is nothing to suggest […]
In-form Eckersley inspires Wigan to 48–18 Super League victory against Toulouse.
Wigan Warriors defeated Toulouse Olympique 48–18 with help from Zach Eckersley, who continued his fine form into Super League round 22. The Warriors built on five consecutive wins and claimed their 17th win of the campaign with tries from Zach Eckersley, Bevan French, Noah Hodkinson, Liam Marshall and Jai Field. Sylvain Houles’ Toulouse side couldn’t […]
Hunter stars as York claim 36-24 victory over Huddersfield to secure win on Magic Weekend debut.
York Knights claimed a historic 36-24 win against the Huddersfield Giants as Cody Hunter led them to a first Magic Weekend victory. Tries from Jon Bennison, Cody Hunter, Nikau Williams and Denive Balmforth secured back-to-back wins for the first time since they joined Super League. Despite Huddersfield being the most successful team in the history […]
Balsam Bash bringing ‘new growth’ to Bury park
Himalayan Balsam is one of the UK’s fastest-spreading invasive plant species. Residents and volunteers teamed up to uproot the plant at Prestwich Clough’s tenth Balsam Bash. Bury Council has launched ‘Bury’s Big Balsam Bash’ for its second year to combat the spread of Himalayan Balsam. The plant was introduced to the UK in 1839 for its attractive pink flowers. However, since 2017, it […]