A city divided, a city united: Champions League history looms
With half the women’s super league season played, the prospect of both Manchester-based clubs qualifying for the UEFA Women’s Champions League in the same season appears likely. For the first…
95-year-old woman ‘tied up and threatened’ in her own home during attempted robbery
A 95-year-old Salford woman was reportedly ‘tied up and threatened’ in her own home during a ‘vile’ robbery attempt. According to Greater Manchester Police, it is believed the man tied…
A Bed Every Night: Greater Manchester’s Rough Sleeping Scheme Expects to See an Increase in Users During Winter Months
As the winter period approaches and colder, longer nights are ahead, the number of homeless people in the UK has reached new heights. Support schemes and initiatives around the country…
Illuminating the science: Exploring Lightwaves in Salford
Salford Quays has once again been transformed by Lightwaves, the city’s annual light-art festival, returning this December for its 12th edition. Running from Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 December, 4–10 pm,…
Over 9,000 homeless at risk as sub-zero temperatures are due to hit Manchester.
The Booth Centre prepares for its busiest season as rough sleepers confront life threatening conditions. As temperatures in Manchester begin to dip below zero, over 9,000 reported homeless across the…
Zombie Immersive Experience Takes Over University of Salford
A new Immersive experience built by students is taking you into the fictional world of VEGANZZ, where a virus has spread across the country and infected everybody, except in this…
Green Party Takes Lead Among Young Voters as Labour Support Falls in New Poll – What is Salford’s take?
Young voters in the UK are choosing the Green Party, over Labour, as their top choice, according to new figures. Illustrating a shift in political attitudes for people under 30,…
Age-Friendly Benches Introduced in Cheetham Hill To Boost Accessibility and Independence
A network of new Age-Friendly benches has been installed across Cheetham Hill, giving older residents safer, more accessible routes through their neighbourhood and improving connections to their community. The benches…
Nearly half of Manchester residents targeted by a scam in the last year
47% percent of people in Manchester have been targeted by a scam, according to new research by Microsoft. This is expected to rise as Christmas approaches and money becomes tighter,…
“It’s very sad here at the moment, it used to be really good”.
Customers and shopkeepers at Quayside shopping centre are left saddened due to the dying high street. It is hard to imagine that this was the destination for families, tourists, and…