Author: Mia Hadjigeorgiou
North West still records highest number of alcohol-specific deaths in England, ONS finds
A data release from the Office for National Statistics has revealed that North West England continues to record the highest number of alcohol-specific deaths in the country. Alcohol-specific deaths are defined as deaths caused exclusively by alcohol consumption. Released on 11 May 2026, the yearly ‘Alcohol-specific deaths in the UK’ dataset logged 1,232 deaths across […]
Bury teenager set to tackle UK’s highest skydive for local animal sanctuary
A 17-year-old from Bury is set to tackle a 15,000 ft skydive in Lancaster to raise money for a local animal sanctuary. Dylan Spensley, who works as a canine care associate at Farm Cottage Boarding, Tottington, will make the leap tomorrow (24th May 2026) at Black Knights Skydiving Centre in Cockerham. He hopes to raise […]
Community gathers in Prestwich for free annual Clough Day celebrations
Thousands of residents gathered in Prestwich over the weekend for the town’s 21st year of Clough Day celebrations. The event took place between 12pm and 5pm on Sunday 17 May 2026 at St Mary’s Flower Park, and commemorated the gifting of land to residents in 1906. Organised by the Prestwich Clough Centenary Group, the afternoon […]
Young woman rejects terminal cancer prognosis and launches fundraiser for treatment abroad
A 22-year-old woman from Manchester who was recently diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer has rejected her terminal prognosis and started fundraising for experimental treatment in Germany. Kayley Boda was first diagnosed with a moderately aggressive form of cancer, Stage 3a mucinous adenocarcinoma, in her lower right lung in August 2025. She underwent a lobectomy last […]
Leeds tyre thieves jailed after dangerous HGV motorway chase
Two men from Leeds have been jailed after stealing £40,000 worth of tyres in Warrington and engaging in an HGV pursuit with police on the motorway. The pair were eventually stopped near Bradford when the driver lost control of the HGV, which had been stung earlier on. Appearing at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday 6 […]
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 […]
Rochdale Borough Council fall behind schedule on SEND and adult social care improvements
Recent council documents reveal that several targets set to improve SEND and adult social care within the borough were not met in Quarter Three. While the council does have until the end of Quarter Four (31st March 2026) to complete these targets, the delay indicates a current failing to improve SEND and adult social care […]
Queues form outside new Manchester restaurant Eggslut during Valentine’s Day opening
Diners lined up in the dozens on Saturday 14th February to sample Eggslut’s new offerings, with some customers waiting over 30 minutes just to make it inside. The launch of this branch marks a distinct change in location for the Los Angeles-based chain, as the first Eggslut restaurant in the UK outside of London. The […]
Bury Council propose annual 4.99% council tax rise until 2029 to cover £22 million budget deficit
The Council’s 2026/27 Revenue Budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) includes the proposal of a yearly council tax increase to help cover an estimated 22 million pound budget deficit. The level of 4.99% – just shy of the 5% rate which requires a local referendum – is the same rise which Bury residents faced this […]
Manchester animal charity issues heart-breaking plea for black cat adoptions
An animal charity in Manchester has appealed to the public to ditch negative attitudes towards black cats in order to encourage adoption applications. This is amidst new RSPCA figures which revealed that black cats are disproportionately abandoned compared to cats of other colours. In a recent Facebook post, Stretford-based charity The Society for Abandoned Animals […]