Manchester Thunder’s Sophie Fawns rise from reluctant beginner to thriving overseas in England’s Super League
Australian shooter Sophie Fawns has impressed Super League fans in her first season in England after moving from hometown club New South Wales (NSW) Swifts. The 21-year-old, who plays as…
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. The once busy high street in Urmston had branches…
Skinner: Fixture schedule ‘a factor’ in derby defeat
Manchester United boss Marc Skinner raised concerns over fixture scheduling following his side’s derby defeat to Manchester City at Old Trafford. The two sides occupied the top two spots in…
‘Manchester is a city that does things proper’: Shake Shack opens in Trafford Centre
The Trafford Centre has become the first northern host of the American Burger Chain ‘Shake Shack’. The Halal Restaurant will be opening its doors to the public on the 27th…
Power in numbers: How ACORN Manchester is taking the fight to the top
Denis Page, Communication Officer ACORN In a city where gleaming glass skyscrapers increasingly dominate the skyline, many residents feel left in the shadows of the rising cost of living and…
The Portico Library celebrates 220 years with a time capsule exhibition
The Portico Library, based in Manchester city centre has turned 220 and to celebrate, the library has offered visitors to see its long history and contribute to it with a…
“It just felt like rage bait”: Manchester residents voice concerns over campus activist
A right-wing activist’s “Change My Mind” event drew crowds and mixed reactions at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) as part of a wider tour across the city. Led by 17-year-old activist…
Trafford council meeting highlights growing vaping among young people
A new report by Trafford Council has revealed a rise in young people seeking support for nicotine use, as officials warn that vaping is becoming one of the fastest growing…
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…
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…