Bolton Open Art Exhibition showcases ‘vibrant’ local art scene
Bolton Museum’s Open Art Exhibition is showcasing the town’s ‘vibrant’ creative scene after a competition for local artists. The competition invited anyone aged 16 and over who currently lives, works,…
New Wigan art exhibition showcases local voices
A new art exhibition that brings together community voices has gone on display at Wigan Museum. Wigan’s Voice explores the borough’s heritage, culture and changing landscape in a series of…
“Running Postman” from Wigan runs 60 miles for Andy’s Man Club and Local Meadows
A Wigan postman has raised more than £1,500 for charity after completing a 60-mile run from North Yorkshire back to his West Lancashire home village on the 11th of April.…
Amputee has unfinished business with Manchester’s annual marathon
source: @hopalonglloydy, Instagram Pete Lloyd, a man who once had to learn how to walk again, attempted to rewrite what is possible— one crutch at a time. On Sunday the…
Outdoor running boom led by run clubs and influencers, study says.
Credit: Flickr Running is enjoying a boom in popularity in the UK, with a report by SportsShoes suggesting almost one in six of the UK population say they run outdoors…
Bolton Open Art Exhibition showcases ‘vibrant’ local art scene
Bolton Museum’s Open Art Exhibition is showcasing the town’s ‘vibrant’ creative scene after a competition for local artists. The competition invited anyone aged 16 and over who currently lives, works,…
Lent: comparing belief, fasting and purpose.
Ramadan and lent are two vital events within Christianity and Islam. Although these two important religious calendar events belong to two different faiths they sometimes coincide, providing an unusual period…
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…
Salford Duck Race Battles ‘Apocalyptic Rain’
On 3 April at Salford Quays, hundreds of people gathered to watch the annual Salford Duck Race, which raises money for children’s healthcare. The event is organised by MedEquip4Kids, a…
Manchester woman sets up running club for asylum seekers
A Manchester woman has set up a running club for asylum seekers to help them manage ‘severe and complex trauma’. Jane Dennison founded the MileShyClub in 2017 to support people…