Month: February 2026
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 […]
Wythenshawe fans complete 75-mile charity walk to the Isle of Man
Four Wythenshawe fans have completed a 75-mile walk to the home of FC Isle of Man for charity. The walk was a part of the British Heart Foundation’s Walk for Hearts campaign, and to benefit the football club. Martin Howe, Amy Finnigan, Ashley Butterly and Wayne West set off to the island on Wednesday morning, […]
A Manchester teacher has voiced concerns about the number of students who are homeless in the city
A survey has revealed a third of teachers in the North-West teach homeless pupils. Shelter surveyed teachers across England and found that over half of the teachers in England have worked at a school with children who live in temporary accommodation. In the North-West, 35% of teachers have directly worked with a homeless pupil in their classroom. There is a record number of 175,025 children estimated to be living in temporary accommodation across England, according to the latest Annual Homelessness […]
“If someone goes out on rock without prior practice they’ll be stuffed”: How Indoor Climbing and Social Media Are Putting Outdoor Climbers at Risk
Outdoor rock climbing has always been a sport that come with serious risk. A study by the National Library of Medicine stated that the number and severity of climbing injuries have increased in recent years, likely due to the growing popularity of this sport. A large reason for the growing popularity of the sport is the increase in indoor climbing centres. Member of the Oldham Mountain […]
The Gorton & Denton By-Election Candidates
The residents of Gorton and Denton will soon elect their next MP once they head to the polls on the 26 February. The race for the Gorton and Denton seat has heated up in the last 4 weeks after former labour MP Andrew Gywnne stepped down. The election will take place on Thursday February 26, […]
Inside the Manchester art cafe that is providing a hub for creativity
Oop Stay art cafe opened last summer with aims of allowing people of all ages and interests to express their creative side, whilst enjoying a vast drinks menu. One of their main selling points being their speciality matcha imported from Japan. Activities include decorating iPhone cases, hair brushes, mirrors, jewellery boxes, or even your own […]
“Wuthering Heights”: A masterpiece or disappointing take on Emily Brontë’s classic?
The latest adaptation of “Wuthering Heights” has sparked debate following its UK release on Friday 13th February, with literature fans in Manchester questioning whether the reimagining respects the tone and themes of Emily Brontë’s classic. Directed by Emerald Fennell, who previously created the 2023 phenomenon ‘Saltburn’, the new “Wuthering Heights” stars Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, […]
Campaigners speak out against Adlington New Town plans
A plan to build 20,000 new homes is being strongly opposed by local residents.
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 […]
Queues form outside new Manchester restaurant Eggslut during Valentine’s Day opening
Diners lined up in the dozens on Saturday 14th February to sample Eggslut’s new offerings, with some customers waiting over 30 minutes just to make it inside. The launch of this branch marks a distinct change in location for the Los Angeles-based chain, as the first Eggslut restaurant in the UK outside of London. The […]