North suffers from £450m ‘culture chasm’, study finds
A study has revealed that London receives twice as much culture funding compared to the North. In a State of the North report, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) showed that between 2023 and early 2025, the North received £450 million, or £28 per person, from the Arts Council. During the same period, London received £519 million, or […]
Man dies in Oldham horror crash as police appeal for witnesses
A man has died following a serious three-vehicle collision on Broadway in Royton, prompting an urgent appeal for information from police. Emergency services were called to the scene near Elk Mill Retail Park at around 5:22 pm on Tuesday (17 March), after reports of a crash involving three vehicles. Police have confirmed today that a […]
St Patrick’s Day in Manchester celebrates Irish migration and heritage
Manchester’s streets turn green, white, and gold each March as crowds gather to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. But beyond the spectacle, the day reflects something deeper, centuries of Irish migration that have shaped Manchester into the city it is today. For some, however, the meaning behind the celebration has shifted. Walking in the parade with […]
Manchester’s St Patrick’s Day Parade marches on despite the rain
Manchester’s St Patrick’s Day Parade brought thousands of people out onto the streets to celebrate on Sunday afternoon, despite the downpours dampening the event. The annual parade started at the Irish World Heritage Centre in Cheetham Hill, before trailing through the city centre and along Deansgate. For 35 years, the parade has celebrated Irish culture […]
‘Alcohol in the Bowl Initiative:’ A Review
For the first time since 1984, football fans across the UK have been permitted to enjoy an alcoholic beverage whilst watching the game as part of a two-year trial. Is this a new dawn for football’s hooliganism problems, or is this a cynical commercial move to monetise a new football audience? Drinking alcohol in your […]
Stockport raid uncovers illicit tobacco and cash, arrests two in major GMP crackdown
A joint police operation in the Brinnington area of Stockport has uncovered illicit tobacco and nearly £40k in cash, resulting in two arrests for suspected money laundering. Officers from Greater Manchester Police carried out the raid on a shop on Penhurst Road as part of an ongoing crackdown on crime in the area, Monday, March […]
GMFRS receives ‘outstanding’ rating for fire prevention and values and culture
The Greater Manchester Fire Service has received an ‘outstanding’ in multiple areas for the first time. After an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), the fire service was awarded ‘outstanding’ for prevention and culture. The report praised the service’s culture first board, which ‘promotes a positive and respectful […]
Mix-up results in protest outside Coronation Street legend’s former home.
Image Credit- Wikimedia Commons A protest has taken place outside of a £1.5 million mansion in Heywood, Greater Manchester. This follows the spreading of false rumours, suggesting that the site would be used to house immigrants. The home, which previously belonged to former Corrie actress Julie Goodyear, was sold to developers in 2025. Since then, […]
England star Morwenna Talling describes World Cup win as ‘catalyst’ for Six Nations record attendance
The roar that followed England Women’s Rugby World Cup victory last summer may have been the loudest in the history of the women’s game. When England lifted the Rugby World Cup in front of 81,885 fans at Twickenham in September, media hailed it as a turning point for women’s rugby in England. Less than a […]