Author: Margaret Carr
Hub opens after final bank closure leaves Greater Manchester town without services
A new banking hub has opened in Urmston in response to the high street closures of all banks and building societies. Â The once busy high street in Urmston had branches of Nat West, Royal Bank of Scotland, TSB, Barclays and Santander to name a few. Over several years, each branch has closed leaving Urmston town […]
CCTV footage released for ongoing investigation into sexual assault.
Greater Manchester Police have release CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to as part of their enquiries, into a serious sexual assault in 2025. The assault took place in Stephensons Square, Manchester City Centre just after 4am on 20 July 2025. She was then taken to Piccadilly gardens where her bank cards […]
Man arrested of murder after death of dad in Crumpsall
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a dad of three died after an incident in Crumpsall. Greater Manchester Police were called to Crescent Road at 23:50 on Monday March 23. The victim, now named as Nawaz Khan, 43, was found lying unconscious in the road and later died in hospital. The […]
Diocese of Salford to host globally renowned Relics of Carlo Acutis.
Carlo Acutis was born in London and devoted his short life to promoting the worship of The Eucharist- a commemorative act to the Last Supper, central to the Catholic celebration of Mass. Acutis succumbed to Leukaemia on 12 October 2006 aged just fifteen. In 2020, due to reported miracles occurring after praying for His intervention, […]
Artisan market promotes a diverse shopping experience
Urmston’s first Artisan market of 2026 opened in February at Golden Hill Park. Urmston is a town in Trafford, Greater Manchester, with a population of 41,731. It has medieval origins, a railway heritage, and a district hospital that inaugurated the NHS in 1948. The Urmston Artisan Market, run by The Market Co. Launched in 2016 and […]
Seriously ill mum-of-three has home transformed by Manchester volunteers
A seriously ill mum to three young children has had her home transformed by a group of Manchester volunteers. Beth is battling serious illness and struggled with her accommodation for years until a group of volunteers, Project 33, stepped in to revitalise her home. In a video message from hospital, Beth said: “No words can […]
From tour bus to terrace. How EmbassyVillageMCR changed the future for Manchester’s homeless.
Homelessness in Manchester is an ever-growing problem. Statistics from Shelter (2023) indicate that one in 74 people are victims of this growing crisis. There is some help in the form of hostels, but these are often a short-term solution. Even when longer-term housing is secured, some people cannot successfully adapt to a new living situation, […]