Day: 25 February 2026
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, […]
Kadeena Cox looking to ‘press on’ and break kilo World Record at the Commonwealth Games
Image Courtesy of BritishCycling YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=320&v=P3rGXVJLRfI&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.britishcycling.org.uk%2Fbritishtrackchampionships%2Farticle%2F20260219-british-track-championships-Lloyds-National-Track-C&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY Following success at the Lloyds National Track Championships last weekend, Kadeena Cox is ‘excited’ for the year ahead which will see her compete at the Commonwealth Games and World Championships On Friday, Kadeena took to the track for the C4-5 Time Trial. Her final time was 1:15.381 seconds, […]
Can Manchester and Liverpool host the 2040 Olympics?
The North of England is pushing to host the 2040 Olympics games, with Andy Burnham backing the proposal in a letter to culture secretary Lisa Nandy earlier this month. The proposal would see a UK games hosted outside of London for the first time, with London Mayor Sadiq Khan also pushing for the capital to […]
Voices of Ukraine echo through Manchester Central Library
As the war in Ukraine enters into its fifth year, Manchester central library commemorates the war through the Bridge of Sunflowers campaign, a new art exhibition depicting the experiences of war from the perspective of Ukrainian children. The exhibition is comprised of works made by young Ukrainian artists living in the city of Lviv alongside […]
Budget gaps loom over Salford council
By 2028, Salford council could face a reoccurring budget gap of around £19m. This is due to ‘significant and sustained financial pressure’. Particularly, because of increased demands for adult social care, children’s and SEND services. The Medium-Term Financial Plan sets out methods of combatting rising costs. This includes investing in ICT systems to make council […]