Year: 2026
Fan-owned FC United given Big Issue Changemaker community award
FC United of Manchester has been named among The Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026 in recognition of the club’s work promoting inclusion and community engagement. Each year, the street newspaper highlights 100 individuals and organisations making a positive difference in their communities across the UK. One of them is the fan-owned club based in Moston, […]
‘Manchester’s football suffragettes’: The team at the centre of new women’s football documentary
A Manchester football team that defied the FA’s ban on women’s football 60 years ago is at the centre of a new documentary film screening at HOME in Manchester this week.
Raising the game for almost four decades: Inside Oldham Netball Club’s everlasting impact on youth success
In an unassuming gym hall in Oldham stands the home of one of the most successful amateur netball club in the UK. With over 60 youth titles to their name, Oldham have built a reputation of producing top-tier talent that have gone on to win the highest accolades in world Netball, from World Cups to […]
Lymm RFC: A Community Club on Rugby’s National Stage
As the last remaining amateur team in rugby’s national leagues, Lymm Rugby are the last example of a community club competing at the top level. On a cold Tuesday evening, Lymm Rugby’s training facilities much resemble any other local sports club. A slightly weathered looking clubhouse with four tennis courts tacked to the side. The […]
Cameras to be used by frontline staff at Salford Royal
Salford Royal are amongst four hospitals in Greater Manchester that will ask its Frontline Staff to wear Bodyworn Cameras. The cameras will also be introduced in Rochdale and Oldham, with the cameras staying in Bury. The cameras would only be activated if a member of staff felt threatened and they would inform the patient first […]
Salford Uni’s Shock Radio raise over £1800 for local charity.
Shock’s Charity Campsite, with presenters Freya and Gracie in action Shock Radio, the University of Salford’s student radio station, have raised £1,865 in aid of local mental health charity, ‘Mind in Salford’. The station broadcast non-stop for 24 hours between last Friday and Saturday, as part of an event called Charity Campsite. This was the […]
By-Election called in Barton and Winton for 22nd April
A By-Election has been called in the Ward of Barton and Winton following the death of Councillor David Lancaster in February 2026. The ward in Eccles was due to be re-elected in May’s local election, following its creation back in 2021. In the announcement of the By-Election, the Returning Officer for the City Council, Stephen […]
From Heywood to Headingley; Olivia Thomas on Yorkshire’s Step Up to Tier 1
A 21-year-old cricketer was offered a trial by Lancashire on her first cricket session. She will now be playing in Tier 1 during the 2026 season with Yorkshire women. The White Roses played Tier 2 cricket during the 2025 season; however, they are one of nine teams becoming a Tier 1 side for the upcoming […]
‘History Repeating?’: Manchester United Fans Weigh Up a Permanent Move for Interim Manager Michael Carrick
Manchester United fans are torn on whether to stick or twist with interim head coach Michael Carrick. The interim boss looks to continue his unbeaten record this evening, as Manchester United travel to St James’ Park to face Newcastle United. Across Carrick’s three game spell as caretaker in 2021, and his current return as interim […]
Ex GB paralympian has his say on Russia competing under their home flag
Russian and Belarusian athletes will compete under their own flags at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina. This marks the first time since 2014 that the Russian flag will be allowed at the event. In addition, the opening ceremony on Friday March 6 will see the Russian national anthem heard for the first time in […]