Manchester City fans hopeful of another Champions League semi-final ahead of Bayern Munich clash
With the season approaching a nail-biting finale, Manchester City fans will turn their focus to European football as their side faces Bayern Munich tonight. City are already 3-0 up in…
The Manchester vintage shop ‘popping up’ in an old bank to beat energy costs
A Manchester vintage shop has moved to an old bank – which is also home to an art gallery – to help beat rising energy costs. Lily Vintage, which is…
Grassroot Manchester music venues look for increased support from City Council review
Manchester City Council has announced it will be launching an independent review into how to best support grassroot music venues across the city. With plans revealed on March 20, the…
Explainer: Boris Johnson, Partygate and the importance of cheese and wine
The term ‘Partygate’ has been ever-present in the UK political dialogue over the past year, but what is it and why is it important? Simply put – Partygate refers to…
Boris Johnson faces intense questioning from MP committee over lockdown social gatherings
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today been the subject of questioning and scrutiny regarding the ‘Partygate’ scandal. During the Coronavirus pandemic, Johnson, amongst other MPs and Downing Street staff,…
UEFA’s 70% rule: How would it impact on Premier League clubs?
UEFA’s proposed limiting of club spending on wages and transfers to a percentage of their revenue in a given season could actually hinder competition. The European governing body have put…
Manchester trader combats fast fashion with swap shop
Manchester shop Beg Steal and Borrow, have been tackling fast fashion issues with clothes swap initiatives. A swap shop is being held at Feel Good Club in Northern Quarter from…
‘From the Art of Salford’: an exhibition capable of filling a southerner with Salfordian nostalgia
Having lived in Salford for just six months, it’s difficult to feel an established sense of identity within the city. I walk through the shopping centre almost every day, enjoy…
Frustration as Manchester Night & Day Café noise decision pushed back again
Oldham Street’s Night & Day Cafe has been faced with another adjournment of the noise abatement notice, in what was supposed to be a week that provided clarity for the…
Trafford Council accredited as Real Living Wage employer during Cost of Living Crisis
Trafford Council has been accredited by the Living Wage Foundation in a bid to pay its staff a wage reflective of real living expenses. Since January 2023, the council adopted…