Month: January 2026
Buckets, Beats and Bees: Manchester Basketball Set for RepTheCity Showdown
Manchester Basketball will host their inaugural ‘RepTheCity’ event against the Bristol Flyers this Friday, celebrating the city. It’s set to be an action-packed evening geared toward showcasing what Manchester has to offer. The team will wear a specially commissioned ‘City Edition’ jersey and bucket hats manufactured by official club partner, Castore. The jersey displays Manchester’s […]
“He Just Wanted to Play The Game:” Antoine Semenyo’s Rise from Non-League to Champions League
As Manchester City’s £62.5 million marquee January arrival, Antoine Semenyo arrives with the physical and technical profile of a player often seen emerging from one of the nation’s top academies. In reality, Semenyo’s story is very different. In Manchester City’s illustrious recent history, it is rare that a player arrives without an illustrious academy background […]
Aer Lingus to end all transatlantic operations from Manchester Airport
Aer Lingus has announced that it will end all transatlantic operations from Manchester Airport by the end of March. The Irish airline will cease Manchester-New York flights from 23 February and plans to operate a Dublin to Barbados route during April and May to reaccommodate affected customers. From 31 March, all Aer Lingus transatlantic operations […]
Woman found dead at Wythenshawe home named
A woman who was found dead at a Wythenshawe home has now been named. Anam Rafay, who was in her 30s, is believed to have been stabbed, and a murder investigation is now underway. Officers were called to an address on Lulworth Gardens, Baguley at around 8:30am yesterday morning (27th January) following reports of a […]
Galatasaray fans’ thoughts ahead of UEFA Champions League clash with Manchester City
Galatasaray fans from all corners of Europe have travelled to Manchester’s city centre as they prepare to take on Pep Guardiola’s Cityzens in the final UEFA Champions League group game. Manchester City need a win at the Etihad Stadium to break in to the top 8 of the competition and avoid a potentially tricky play-off. […]
First new look at Prezzo Italian Media City
After almost two weeks, the Prezzo Italian in Media City, Salford, has started the New Year with a brand new look. Brighter and bluer, the restaurant re-opened its doors to customers last Saturday, on the 24th of January. Formerly Prezzo, the venue is one of the first Prezzo Italian locations to be refurbished this year. […]
Salford’s Callum Flynn on how Cancer Diagnosis led to England Cricket Captaincy
“If someone said ‘you can go back in time and not get diagnosed with cancer’ I probably wouldn’t change it. It’s given me so many incredible moments.” Callum Flynn, 30, became the first ever England Men’s Mixed Disability captain last summer, and is currently leading them on their first oversees tour, taking place in India. […]
Puberty blockers clinical trial debate comes to Manchester
Protestors from gender critical groups and pro-trans counter protestors gathered in St Peter’s Square this weekend, bringing the national debate on puberty blocker clinical trials to Manchester. Protestors from Northern RadFem network and #199days later, both gender critical groups, gathered to protest against proposals for clinical trials on puberty blockers. Puberty blockers, which are used […]
“They’ve had their chance”: Can Labour retain their Gorton and Denton constituency without Andy Burnham?
Gorton residents have shared their views on the upcoming by-election, after Andy Burnham was blocked from running in the election this week. As Mayor of Manchester, Burnham would need to step down in order to run since legislation prohibits mayors such as himself from serving as MPs. His bid was outvoted by Labour’s National Executive […]
95-year-old woman ‘tied up and threatened’ in her own home during attempted robbery
A 95-year-old Salford woman was reportedly ‘tied up and threatened’ in her own home during a ‘vile’ robbery attempt. According to Greater Manchester Police, it is believed the man tied up her hands upon entering the property after offering to clean the woman’s windows, before demanding cash and her purse. The suspect reportedly fled the […]