Author: George Pitcher
Manchester’s St Patrick’s Day Parade marches on despite the rain
Manchester’s St Patrick’s Day Parade brought thousands of people out onto the streets to celebrate on Sunday afternoon, despite the downpours dampening the event. The annual parade started at the Irish World Heritage Centre in Cheetham Hill, before trailing through the city centre and along Deansgate. For 35 years, the parade has celebrated Irish culture […]
Plans revealed for regeneration of ‘disconnected’ corner of the city centre
New plans have been released for the regeneration of the Water Street area, with Manchester City Council to discuss them this week. The proposals include building more affordable housing, retail spaces and a new city centre park. The development hopes to prioritise active travel methods like walking and cycling, whilst still utilising the public transport […]
Expected years of “good” health for Greater Manchester residents drops
The healthy life expectancy gap in Greater Manchester ‘isn’t closing’, an expert has claimed after new figures from the Office of National Statistics. Different from life expectancy, this ONS study reveals the number of years people are expected to spend in “good” general health across the UK. Whilst life expectancy has increased since the pandemic, […]
Manchester celebrates the arrival of The Brit Awards
Celebrations are beginning across Manchester to mark the arrival of The Brit Awards, which will take place on Saturday at The Co-op Live Arena. These include an arts trail across the Northern Quarter, intimate gigs with nominees and local musicians, and even a new name for the Deansgate train station. It marks the first time […]
Man given 28-year sentence after ‘horrific’ scissor attack on nurse
A man has been given a 28-year sentence after attacking a nurse with a pair of scissors at Royal Oldham Hospital last year. Romon Haque, of Yasmin Gardens, Oldham, received a 22-year custodial sentence with an extra six years on licence at Minshull Street Crown Court today. The 38-year-old previously pleaded guilty to possession of […]
Two people killed in ‘devastating’ Greater Manchester aircraft crash
Two people are confirmed to have died after a light aircraft crash in Littleborough, near Rochdale, yesterday morning. The aircraft, which took off from Birmingham, crashed in a farmland near Hollingworth Lake shortly after 11am. The police believe that no one else was on board, and there are no reported injuries on the ground. When […]
Aer Lingus to end all transatlantic operations from Manchester Airport
Aer Lingus has announced that it will end all transatlantic operations from Manchester Airport by the end of March. The Irish airline will cease Manchester-New York flights from 23 February and plans to operate a Dublin to Barbados route during April and May to reaccommodate affected customers. From 31 March, all Aer Lingus transatlantic operations […]
Woman found dead at Wythenshawe home named
A woman who was found dead at a Wythenshawe home has now been named. Anam Rafay, who was in her 30s, is believed to have been stabbed, and a murder investigation is now underway. Officers were called to an address on Lulworth Gardens, Baguley at around 8:30am yesterday morning (27th January) following reports of a […]
95-year-old woman ‘tied up and threatened’ in her own home during attempted robbery
A 95-year-old Salford woman was reportedly ‘tied up and threatened’ in her own home during a ‘vile’ robbery attempt. According to Greater Manchester Police, it is believed the man tied up her hands upon entering the property after offering to clean the woman’s windows, before demanding cash and her purse. The suspect reportedly fled the […]