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Altrincham 1-2 Bromley Match Report: The Robins Slump To Fourth League Defeat in a Row
The Robins slipped to a fourth league defeat in a row after failing to deal with two quick-fire set-piece goals in the first half. Two early goals in the first half just minutes apart was enough for the away side to pick up the win, despite the second-half fightback from Altrincham. Before Bromley took the […]
Cultural Impact Survey Reveals Huge Drop In Manchester Footfall
Manchester’s Cultural Impact Survey from 2021/22 was released yesterday with a number of key figures being revealed, particularly the impact of covid restrictions on the city. In a meeting at Manchester City Council yesterday, the survey was released which has highlighted a massive drop in numbers to the city’s cultural sector In a survey of […]
Manchester LGBT charity celebrates 20 years since repeal of controversial Section 28 law
The Manchester-based LGBT Foundation is celebrating 20 years since the repeal of the limiting law known as ‘Section 28’. Section 28 was a Conservative law passed in 1988, which stopped councils and schools from promoting acceptability of homosexuality. After mass protests and significant campaigning by Manchester City Council, the law was repealed in 2003. Head of communications […]
Justin Moorhouse Entertains With Brilliant Stand-Up At Salford’s Lowry Theatre
Justin Moorhouse: Stretch & Think review In a homecoming of sorts for the comedian and actor from Ashton-under-Lyne, the former Phoenix Nights star got a great reception from a lively Lowry Theatre. It was a welcome that was thoroughly deserved thanks to a career stretching over 20 years and with his current set, he’s showing […]
Salford cycling campaigner receives Twitter abuse following commute video which was viewed five million times
By Isaac Stacey Stronge A cyclist campaigning for active travel in Greater Manchester has sparked fury online following a video he posted of his perilous commute. Harry Gray, 27, posted the tweet on Saturday, January 28, which went on to be viewed more than five million times, but not all were sympathetic to his cause. […]
Strikes: Manchester teachers rally in bid for fairer pay
Today marked the first of seven days planned industrial action by the National Education Union (NEU) with high numbers turning out to campaign for a pay rise. The government announced last year that most teaching staff were to receive an estimated 5% pay boost, but NEU members rejected this and have since decided on strike action. […]
National Strikes Bring Northern Trains To A Halt
Hundreds of Manchester workers from different sectors took part in strike action on Wednesday, gathering for a rally in St Peter’s Square. Union members in Greater Manchester came together in the city centre as hundreds of thousands of workers participated in strikes across the country. Train stations across Manchester and Salford were closed off completely […]
Editors Light Up Manchester Crowd With Powerful Synth Infused Performance
Editors: Manchester Academy review If there is one word to sum up the performance of a band which has long cemented its reputation as one of the UK’s best and most underrated rock bands over the last 18 years, it would be energy. Not once during their nearly two-hour set did it look or sound […]