Day: 11 March 2026
Controversial Peel Green active travel scheme rejected by council
After residents voiced ‘significant criticism’ of a scheme that would create cycle lanes on Liverpool Road, the council have not approved plans to continue with the development. This scheme would have allocated one lane of traffic to a shared footpath and cycle lane, in order to incentivise less of a reliance on cars. Most residents […]
Stockport man jailed after rape and sexual assault of vulnerable teenage girl
A 44-year-old man has been jailed for nine-and-a-half years after being found guilty of the rape of a vulnerable teenage girl in Stockport. Appearing before Manchester Crown Court on Thursday 5 March 2026, Mohsen Farjam was charged with five offences- two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault, and one of sexual assault by […]
Protesters celebrate Ayatollah Khamenei assassination as Iran war rages
Iranians in Manchester who oppose the regime of Ayatollah Khamenei have celebrated what they described as a “turning point in history” following the elimination of the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader. Protesters numbering in their hundreds waved flags and chanted slogans calling for a new era in Iran, specifically advocating for the return of the monarchy […]
“We’ve now turned the corner”: Stretford businesses flourish after high street transformation
Stretford high street businesses are flourishing after the completion of the first phase of the town centre’s redevelopment. The businesses on King Street have enjoyed a rise in visitors and leisure seekers as more retailers and independent businesses move in. Trafford Council and Bruntwood, a building developer, had reopened King Street for the first time in August 2025 after a 60 years. Nigel Young, owner of Fountain Records, moved […]