Day: 25 February 2026
Manchester celebrates the arrival of The Brit Awards
Celebrations are beginning across Manchester to mark the arrival of The Brit Awards, which will take place on Saturday at The Co-op Live Arena. These include an arts trail across the Northern Quarter, intimate gigs with nominees and local musicians, and even a new name for the Deansgate train station. It marks the first time […]
New Macclesfield-based art group aims to ‘make a difference’
A recently formed art group in Macclesfield is hoping to boost the local community. Inspired by the Print Mill, a pre-pandemic creative space at The Old Sunday School Heritage Centre, The Print Block came together around six months ago. Lucie Fitzpatrick, one of the founding members, said: “We think there should be more art in […]
Crystal Lane-Wright’s golden return as Manchester hosts The Lloyds National Track Championships
Credit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFEQ1IvY2ec&t=412s Para-cyclist Crystal Lane-Wright celebrated a winning return after giving birth to a baby boy when she won gold at The Lloyds National Track Championships. Lane-Wright competed in the final of the Para-cycling Women’s Scratch race against familar competitors Rebecca Newark and Morgan Newberry. The outcome of the race proposed uncertainity, with the […]
Man arrested after carrying ‘offensive weapon’ into Manchester mosque
A man in his 40s was arrested after entering a Manchester mosque with an offensive weapon while people were praying during the holy month of Ramadan. At around 8.40pm on February 24, there were reports that two suspicious men had entered Manchester Central Mosque, on Upper Park Road, Victoria Park. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) attended […]
Hundreds run Media City Half Marathon 2026, highlighting community resilience
Despite forecasts of heavy rain, athletes, amateurs and audience alike from Salford and beyond made the second year of the Media City Half Marathon a success. With Mind in Salford as their official charity partner, this RunThrough UK event brought forth strong community spirit and personal determination. The 13.1-mile race saw hundreds of runners complete […]
Real Tennis: The Manchester club keeping Tennis’ oldest ancestor alive
Lawn tennis, padel and pickleball are all booming in popularity throughout the UK, while its ancestor, Real Tennis, is often left forgotten. There are now only 45 Real Tennis clubs in the world, 27 in the UK, and only one in Manchester. The sport has been played since the 13th Century, and at Manchester Tennis […]
Sale Shark’s Alba Capell has rugby ‘running through’ her veins
Currently in her second season with Sale Sharks, Alba Capell expressed her comfort of living in Manchester alongside the pride she feels growing women’s rugby. By the time Alba Capell was four years old, rugby had already chosen her. She doesn’t remember much from that beach tournament her mother played in, only that she spent […]