Budget gaps loom over Salford council
By 2028, Salford council could face a reoccurring budget gap of around £19m. This is due to ‘significant and sustained financial pressure’. Particularly, because of increased demands for adult social…
Manchester celebrates the arrival of The Brit Awards
Celebrations are beginning across Manchester to mark the arrival of The Brit Awards, which will take place on Saturday at The Co-op Live Arena. These include an arts trail across…
New Macclesfield-based art group aims to ‘make a difference’
A recently formed art group in Macclesfield is hoping to boost the local community. Inspired by the Print Mill, a pre-pandemic creative space at The Old Sunday School Heritage Centre,…
Crystal Lane-Wright’s golden return as Manchester hosts The Lloyds National Track Championships
Credit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFEQ1IvY2ec&t=412s Para-cyclist Crystal Lane-Wright celebrated a winning return after giving birth to a baby boy when she won gold at The Lloyds National Track Championships. Lane-Wright competed in…
Man arrested after carrying ‘offensive weapon’ into Manchester mosque
A man in his 40s was arrested after entering a Manchester mosque with an offensive weapon while people were praying during the holy month of Ramadan. At around 8.40pm on…
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…
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…
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…
A Manchester teacher has voiced concerns about the number of students who are homeless in the city
A survey has revealed a third of teachers in the North-West teach homeless pupils. Shelter surveyed teachers across England and found that over half of the teachers in England have…