England star Morwenna Talling describes World Cup win as ‘catalyst’ for Six Nations record attendance
The roar that followed England Women’s Rugby World Cup victory last summer may have been the loudest in the history of the women’s game. When England lifted the Rugby World…
Funded By a Spice Girl: Is The Money Just ‘Too Much’ in Motorsport
With the Formula One season under way for 2026, British Touring champion Paul O’Neill explores how his popstar sister helped him break into the sport dogged by accusations of elitism.…
Manchester City women’s financial figures reveal rise in broadcasting coverage
Interest and coverage of the women’s game has soared over the last century. While men’s football is notorious for wealth and millions spent on transfers and wages each season, the…
King’s Award for Bolton Muslim youth sport group
A Muslim women’s youth club has been given the King’s Award for its community work in sports. KRIMMZ, based in Bolton, is a club breaking down barriers to Muslim women’s…
Women at work: Artist Charlotte Hodes brings everyday female labour into focus at Gallery Oldham
International Women’s Day may be over, but the conversation about women’s work is far from finished. At Gallery Oldham, artist Charlotte Hodes is turning that spotlight into portraiture, capturing women…
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,…
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…
Plans revealed for regeneration of ‘disconnected’ corner of the city centre
New plans have been released for the regeneration of the Water Street area, with Manchester City Council to discuss them this week. The proposals include building more affordable housing, retail…
Preview: Injury concerns mount as Real Madrid and Man City renew Champions League rivalry
Key players could be missing from both Manchester City and Real Madrid as the two teams battle it out in the Champions’ League last 16 this evening. The teams are…
Adlington farmer condemns new town plan as ‘total desecration’
An Adlington-based farmer says the construction of 20,000 new homes would be ‘a total desecration’. Alex Kelsall, 31, farms nearly 150 acres which would be decimated by Adlington New Town.…