“This doesn’t close the door” Salford city council reject calls for CCTV following anti-social behaviour
Salford City Council rejects calls for CCTV and floodlighting after a memorial bench for a Holocaust survivor was destroyed and discarded in the lake. This week Salford City council released their findings regarding the state of security of a local park in Broughton. Clowes Park, which is at the heart of Greater Manchester’s Jewish community, […]
‘We wanted to create a space to meet likeminded people’ – the Prestwich promoters putting on gigs closer to home
The Live at the ‘Wich Trials Collective with Band Super Market (credit: Shennel French) A group of music fanatics has launched a range of family-friendly gigs to stop parents “missing out” when they have children. Live at the ‘Wich Trials, a collective made up of a local group of families and friends, has launched a […]
Donald Trump to be invited to G20 summit in Manchester next year
US President Donald Trump will be invited by Prime Minister Andy Burnham to the G20 summit next year, which will be held in Manchester. This was confirmed ahead of Burnham and Trump’s first meeting today. The G20 summit is a group of 19 major world economies, including the UK, US, China and Russia, who make […]
Aces take victory in first leg of the Premiership play-offs
It was a dominant display from Manchester’s speedway team, the Belle Vue Aces on Monday night as they showed skill away from home to beat play-off rivals the Ipswich Witches 52-38. A night for 5-1 scorelines at the Foxhall Stadium, there were a total of nine throughout the match with the Aces crucially having the […]
‘We hope that everyone will be safe’ – one year on from the terror attacks at Heaton Park synagogue.
On the 2nd of October 2025, a terrorist carried out a car-ramming and knife attack outside the synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester. Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, were killed during the terrorist attack, The attacker, 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, was also shot dead by police at the scene. This year marks one year since that attack, […]
Two men arrested on suspicion of terrorism in Manchester city centre
Newton Street, Manchester. Image: Steve Daniels Over the weekend, police flooded Newton Street in Manchester and Lancaster Road in Salford to carry out a Counter Terrorism Policing Investigation and arrested two suspects. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: ‘the two men arrested are in police custody for questioning’ and ‘there is nothing to suggest […]
Balsam Bash bringing ‘new growth’ to Bury park
Himalayan Balsam is one of the UK’s fastest-spreading invasive plant species. Residents and volunteers teamed up to uproot the plant at Prestwich Clough’s tenth Balsam Bash. Bury Council has launched ‘Bury’s Big Balsam Bash’ for its second year to combat the spread of Himalayan Balsam. The plant was introduced to the UK in 1839 for its attractive pink flowers. However, since 2017, it […]
Creative Community to host Small Press Fair in Manchester
An arts and culture venue in Manchester is hosting a small press fair on the 3rd and 4th of July. SEESAW, in collaboration with award-winning independent publisher Fly on the Wall Press, and Manchester City of Literature, is hosting the Manchester Press Fair event to celebrate the city’s independent literary scene. Friday evening will feature […]
Public wrongly believes UK migration is increasing despite the sharpest fall in over a decade, data finds
CC: Tim Sheerman-Chase https://www.flickr.com/photos/68932647@N00/54388424113/ Net migration to the UK has dropped to its lowest point in over a decade, yet many people still believe the numbers are rising. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), UK net migration fell sharply by 80% between 2023 and 2025. Deputy Director of Migration Statistics, Sarah Crofts writes on […]
Hundreds Gather for Appley Bridge Duck Race Charity Event
Hundreds of people gathered in Appley Bridge on Saturday May 9th for the return of the village’s much-loved Duck Race, a biennial charity event bringing together residents and visitors from across the area. Held at Heron’s Wharf along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, the event saw numbered rubber ducks launched into the water by Appley Bridge Scouts […]