Manchester tram fines hit record levels after fare dodging “crackdown”
Penalty fares on Manchester’s tram network have soared by more than 60% after transport bosses launched a crackdown on fare dodgers. Transport for Greater Manchester has today (February 21) hailed…
Celebrating Manchester’s cycling roots ahead of the National Track Championships
This weekend sees the return of the National Track Championships to the National Cycling Centre in Manchester for the first time since 2020. Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls will go head…
Manchester City fans deterred from new bus service by ‘steep’ prices and ‘confusing’ departure times
Manchester City fans have welcomed new match-day buses but say price and timing tweaks must be made to make the service a long-term success. The club, in partnership with Transport…
Salford’s new £300k futsal centre will “revolutionise” the city, says sports boss
The launch of a £300,000 futsal facility which has just opened in Salford could “revolutionise” the sport, says a leading councillor behind the project. The centre, which is the first…
Salford Red Devils offer schools free tickets for Wigan Warriors clash
Credits: Alamy Salford Red Devils are offering schools free tickets for their game against Wigan Warriors next month as part of an ongoing initiative to bring ‘the spectacle’ of live…
Rochdale AFC facing liquidation by “end of March” as search for buyer goes on
Rochdale AFC is facing liquidation by the “end of March”, bosses have said, as the desperate search for an investor continues. The 117 year-old club reported a loss of more…
‘Ridiculed’ Manchester women’s football team finally set to become heroes in new documentary
A pioneering Manchester women’s football club, which was founded in the 1940’s, is to be celebrated in an upcoming documentary. Corinthians: We Were the Champions chronicles the fortunes of Manchester…
Oldham Athletic fans call for ‘incredible’ Chairman to be knighted
Oldham fans are calling for their Chairman, Frank Rothwell, to be honoured after completing his second transatlantic row in three years to raise money for Alzheimer's research.
Pro-Life society organisers concerned over ‘death threats’ as petition passes 10,000 signatures
Organisers of a Manchester students Pro-Life society claim they are concerned over ‘death threats’ as a petition to pull the club has gained thousands of signatures. The controversial Manchester Pro-Life…
How breakdancing’s Olympic debut can boost Manchester’s ‘breaking’ scene
The Olympic spirit is having a tangible impact on Manchester’s breaking community.