Sports
Two-horse race: Can Rochdale hold off York City in the title run-in?
Despite their dip in form in recent weeks, Rochdale are still in pole position to win the title that gives them automatic promotion back to League Two. Rochdale and York City have pulled away at the top of the table and it’s looking like the two will battle it out as we now reach the […]
Can Manchester and Liverpool host the 2040 Olympics?
The North of England is pushing to host the 2040 Olympics games, with Andy Burnham backing the proposal in a letter to culture secretary Lisa Nandy earlier this month. The proposal would see a UK games hosted outside of London for the first time, with London Mayor Sadiq Khan also pushing for the capital to […]
Hundreds run Media City Half Marathon 2026, highlighting community resilience
Despite forecasts of heavy rain, athletes, amateurs and audience alike from Salford and beyond made the second year of the Media City Half Marathon a success. With Mind in Salford as their official charity partner, this RunThrough UK event brought forth strong community spirit and personal determination. The 13.1-mile race saw hundreds of runners complete […]
Real Tennis: The Manchester club keeping Tennis’ oldest ancestor alive
Lawn tennis, padel and pickleball are all booming in popularity throughout the UK, while its ancestor, Real Tennis, is often left forgotten. There are now only 45 Real Tennis clubs in the world, 27 in the UK, and only one in Manchester. The sport has been played since the 13th Century, and at Manchester Tennis […]
Wythenshawe fans complete 75-mile charity walk to the Isle of Man
Four Wythenshawe fans have completed a 75-mile walk to the home of FC Isle of Man for charity. The walk was a part of the British Heart Foundation’s Walk for Hearts campaign, and to benefit the football club. Martin Howe, Amy Finnigan, Ashley Butterly and Wayne West set off to the island on Wednesday morning, […]
“If someone goes out on rock without prior practice they’ll be stuffed”: How Indoor Climbing and Social Media Are Putting Outdoor Climbers at Risk
Outdoor rock climbing has always been a sport that come with serious risk. A study by the National Library of Medicine stated that the number and severity of climbing injuries have increased in recent years, likely due to the growing popularity of this sport. A large reason for the growing popularity of the sport is the increase in indoor climbing centres. Member of the Oldham Mountain […]
Sale Shark’s Alba Capell has rugby ‘running through’ her veins
Currently in her second season with Sale Sharks, Alba Capell expressed her comfort of living in Manchester alongside the pride she feels growing women’s rugby. By the time Alba Capell was four years old, rugby had already chosen her. She doesn’t remember much from that beach tournament her mother played in, only that she spent […]
The Magic of Macclesfield: Rob Smethurst on taking The Silkmen from ruin to Round Four
Ahead of Macclesfield’s mammoth Monday night FA Cup tie against Brentford, owner Rob Smethurst reflects on his club’s dramatic defeat of holders Crystal Palace, and how an impulse purchase helped him turn his life around. “I just couldn’t contain myself.” To the naked eye, Rob Smethurst taking over Macclesfield could have spelled disaster. A club […]
Both Manchester clubs are leading the Women’s Super League table: will this be the season they both qualify for Europe?
If you’ve taken a look at the Women’s Super League table in the last two weeks, you’ll have noticed that both Manchester clubs are leading the pack. Manchester City have an eight-point cushion at the top, with Manchester United in second on 31 points. Although it is only February, could this possibly be the season […]
Salford’s Snooker Star: John Virgo’s famous connections and local memories
John Virgo, 79, passed away a week today, on January 5th 2026, in Spain after suffering from a ruptured aorta in the early hours of the morning. The snooker player and commentator was born and raised locally in Salford, where his father, William, was a dockyard crane driver and his mother, Florence, worked as a […]