Month: February 2026
Preston North End 0 – 2 Millwall: Millwall provides nail in the coffin for winless North End
Goals from Ryan Leonard and Camil Leonard led to a comfortable win over Preston at Deepdale, a result that is a true indication of the direction both teams are heading towards the end of the season. Preston North End knew that anything but a win against Millwall would probably be the nail in the coffin towards their playoff ambitions. Considering […]
“Wrong Move”: Former British Paralympian Condemns IPC Ruling allowing Return of Russian Flag at 2026 Winter Games
An ex-Team GB Paralympian has slammed the ruling allowing Russian athletes to compete under their own flag at the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympic Games. This will make it the first time since the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, that Russia and Belarus will be able to do so. Talan Skeels-Piggins, who competed for Great Britain […]
“Sale do a lot to make sure that it’s not just the rugby”: Captain Georgie Perris-Redding on Sale Sharks Women’s journey in the PWR
Sale Sharks captain Georgie Perris-Redding reflects on the women’s team’s journey from the struggling beginnings to becoming the fastest-growing attendance in the Premiership.
Inaugural UK Floor Curling Championship Sets Stage for Rapid Growth
The first UK floor curling championships took place on 21st February at the curling club in Deansgate. Floor curling is the grassroots version of the ice curling done on 8-10 metre plastic sheets with ball bearings compared to the 40 metre ice sheets used at the Olympics. The curling club has seen a surge in […]
Origin Story: A debut that shines as a funny and emotive view of love and loss
Origin Story, the debut production from new Manchester based theatre company Cup on Strings, arrived on stage earlier this month for two nights at arts venue 53two. Starring Ben Goulding, Callan Mckernan, Alice-Marie Smith and Olivia Moulding, with a script written and co-directed by Goulding and Harry Roy Morris. Origin Story sparkles with the promise […]
Protesters and counter-protesters clash at Britain First ‘March for Remigration’
Protesters from far-right group Britain First (BF) gathered at Piccadilly Station last Saturday for their ‘March for Remigration’ demonstration. Their march called for the mass deportation on the streets of Manchester with a focus on remigration, the removal of immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees from Great Britain. The far-right group, whose campaigns primarily centre around […]
Two-horse race: Can Rochdale hold off York City in the title run-in?
Despite their dip in form in recent weeks, Rochdale are still in pole position to win the title that gives them automatic promotion back to League Two. Rochdale and York City have pulled away at the top of the table and it’s looking like the two will battle it out as we now reach the […]
Salford shop donates 100 weekly meals to support homelessness in Manchester
A Salford retailer is providing 100 meals a week to support the rough sleepers in Manchester. The initiative has been running for six years in partnership with Manchester Homeless Group, one of the city’s oldest consistent volunteer outreach organisations, operating since 2013 with late-night runs that sometimes continue until 4am. Alongside food, volunteers within the […]
Rochdale Borough Council fall behind schedule on SEND and adult social care improvements
Recent council documents reveal that several targets set to improve SEND and adult social care within the borough were not met in Quarter Three. While the council does have until the end of Quarter Four (31st March 2026) to complete these targets, the delay indicates a current failing to improve SEND and adult social care […]
From tour bus to terrace. How EmbassyVillageMCR changed the future for Manchester’s homeless.
Homelessness in Manchester is an ever-growing problem. Statistics from Shelter (2023) indicate that one in 74 people are victims of this growing crisis. There is some help in the form of hostels, but these are often a short-term solution. Even when longer-term housing is secured, some people cannot successfully adapt to a new living situation, […]