Disability charity seeks Manchester Marathon runners to help as event sells out
A charity is urging people to run the Manchester Marathon to help disabled people socialise through sport and other group activities. Activity Alliance still has a limited number of places…
Heywood Cricket Club welcomes next generation of female cricketers
Heywood Cricket Club, on the outskirts of Rochdale, is looking forward to welcoming a new wave of young girls to their club as it prepares to host dedicated female-led sessions.…
Visa conditions ‘restrict’ students as many struggle to find suitable work
While many overseas students are able to work up to 20 hours per term on their visas, some are still struggling to find a job that fits their studies. Navigating…
Iwobi criticism after AFCON loss sparks debate around cyberbullying in football
Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi has come under criticism following his display in midfield during the African Cup of Nations final. The player responded to online criticism of his performance on…
Award winning African eatery celebrates 10 years of success
An award-winning African eatery is celebrating its 10th anniversary after overcoming a saturated food market against all odds and winning over customers. Nkolo is a Bolton based catering company that…
Telling stories is the ‘essence of showing art’, says a Manchester Museum curator
Artefacts from distant past and remote places come alive when you tell stories about them to a discerning audience. A curator of living cultures at the Manchester Museum has galvanized…
Manchester United fans growing comfortable with talk of “resurgence”
Man United have a habit of stringing together wins when it looks like they’re about to crumble. After a dismal start to the season, finishing bottom of their Champions League…
Coronation Street’s Julie Hesmondhalgh warms hearts in new theatre show based on dad’s memoirs
Coronation Streets’ Julie Hesmondhalgh is premiering a new show that has been 10 years in the making at the Bolton Octagon theatre this week.
Salford chess expert launches club in bid to make game more accessible for students
After struggling for over a year to find a place to play, a University of Salford sabbatical officer set up his own chess club to help fellow chess lovers find…
Bounding back: the dawn of a new era at Oldham Athletic
Whisper it, but there’s a buzz around Boundary Park. Oldham Athletic are on their way back. A year and a half after dropping out of the Football League, with talk…