Author: Ciara Aston

Nearly half of Manchester residents targeted by a scam in the last year

47% percent of people in Manchester have been targeted by a scam, according to new research by Microsoft.  This is expected to rise as Christmas approaches and money becomes tighter, with 57% of the city’s population saying that their finances are tighter than this time last year.  Some of the most common scams are delivery […]

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Old Trafford CEO Sleepout hits fundraising milestone as it returns for its 10th year

The CEO Sleepout in Manchester has now raised over £500,000 for homeless charities across Greater Manchester. The 10th edition of the event took place last night (3rd November) at a rather drizzly Emirates Old Trafford from 8 pm to 6:30 am, and the business leaders taking part were situated in Stand E of the stadium. […]

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Terrified students forced to shut doors and remain vigilant due to firework attacks

Several residents in Salford have reported incidents of fireworks being launched at their homes or at themselves, including at student accommodation buildings. It comes after Greater Manchester Police were allowed to issue a dispersal order last Saturday (1st November) due to “recent incidents involving the antisocial use of fireworks by youths”. People targeted by the […]

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