Month: February 2026
Tributes paid to men killed in Greater Manchester plane crash
Tributes have been paid to the two men who were killed in a plane crash in Littleborough, near Rochdale. Greater Manchester Police have named the two men who died as Mustafa Qays Obadey, 39, and Arian Abbasi, 36. On Tuesday 3rd February, a light aircraft crashed into a farmland near Hollingworth Lake shortly after 11am. […]
Bollington residents voice concerns over plans to convert church into apartments
A planning proposal to convert a disused church into 13 apartments has caused mixed feelings in the local community.
SALFORD SHOW RESILIENCE, HOWEVER NOT ENOUGH TO SCORE PAST SUPER LEAGUE SIDE HULL FC.
Mike Grady, head coach of Salford, said before the match that they’d ‘enjoy the occasion and give it a real go’. And fair to say, they did, up until twenty-five minutes as in a game where Salford fought early on, it turned out to be a predictable outcome as Hull FC advance to the fourth round of the Challenge […]
Rochdale come out on top 1–0 against promotion rivals Carlisle United in a tight game. Match report.
Rochdale maintained their 2 point lead at the top of the Vanarama National League after they were able to hold on despite second half pressure from Carlisle United. This result means that Rochdale strengthen their chances at auotmatic promotion and go 11 points clear of their opponents. Whilst Carlisle drop down into 4th place after […]
Bury net an outstanding nine goals past a helpless Trafford in a utterly dominant affair.
34 points separated Bury and Trafford this Saturday with Bury sitting at a competitive third place only three points off leaders Runcorn Rovers. They will be going into the game seeking to make things level with their game in hand. Trafford are in dire need of points sitting 8 points deep in the relegation zone. […]
Preston hold out and steal all 3 points at Deepdale after Portsmouth pile on pressure in stoppage time.
Alfie Devine’s headed effort on the cusp of half time proved the golden ticket as Preston held on tight at Deepdale. The Lilywhites came into this affair with just 1 point from their last 5 matches, and with an eye to right the wrongs that had become custom since the turn of the year. Paul […]
Double from Captain Cullen not enough for Curzon Ashton as a late minute equaliser gives Bedford their second draw in three matches
Curzon Ashton were looking to extend their winning streak and heading into the final minutes, it seemed that Captain, Alex Cullen had done enough for the home side with two goals in the second half. However, in the penultimate minute of injury time, Bedford Town Striker Tyrone Marsh secured his second goal of the evening […]
“She Was Just Passionate about Football:” Ella Toone, Grace Clinton and Women’s Football Development in the North West
With Ella Toone and Grace Clinton leading their respective Manchester clubs into a title race in the WSL, how has player development evolved over time in the women’s football pyramid? And what still needs to change as clubs look to optimise facilities for elite female athletes? “We didn’t have a girls’ team,” The Lionesses’ triumphs […]
Super Bowl 2026: Manchester American Football Team capitalises on growing UK audience.
In sunny Santa Clara, preparations are well underway for America’s biggest game, the season’s curtain closer, the Super bowl. Yet, this Super bowl is different to most. It closes the curtain on a season where international engagement has never been higher. A record seven games were played across five countries, with London welcoming three showing […]
Sale Sharks’ Tysh Harper on Northern rugby union: “Without this team, everybody here would have to travel miles away to play.”
Sale Sharks Women’s Tysh Harper believes that rugby union’s inaugural women’s rugby board is “one step forward” for the sport’s growth, but could also help its northern development.