Number 10 North to move to First Street
First Street, where Number 10 North could be moving. Credit: Alfie Garner
“Nobody should spend more than one night on the street” – Local charity Coffee4Craig fights against street homelessness.
Risha Lancaster, a co-founder of Coffee4Craig with her husband Hendrix, started the charity after her brother, Craig, tragically passed away in Cardiff in 2013 after facing street homelessness. She found out about his death on Facebook. “He died of a heroin overdose in a carpark in Cardiff central, found out via facebook, found out that he […]
The difference is night and day: the Manchester venues that change when the sun sets
Have you ever found a coffee shop that you never want to leave? Manchester is full of venues which look completely different at 12 pm compared to 12 am; here are just a few of them… Cupra City Garage 4–6 St Ann St, Manchester M2 7LG Cupra City Garage is possibly the most unique multi-purpose venue […]
More Than a Mile: The 23 Mile Trek Keeping a Vital SEND Lifeline Alive
Today a dedicated team of walkers, a group of passionate volunteers from Serco are taking on a 23 mile trek from Warrington to Manchester. It may seem like a staggering physical endurance challenge, but for the community rallying behind them, it represents something much more important. They are fighting to keep a vital lifeline alive, […]
“Our Own Rich Heritage”: Salford Histories Festival Celebrates Immigration and Industry
As Salford celebrates its landmark 100th year of city status, local residents gathered this weekend to uncover the hidden chapters of their home town’s past. The annual Salford Histories Festival returned with a vibrant line-up of local history displays, Victorian funeral exhibits, and rare tours of the St Thomas’s Church crypt. For the team behind […]
Man Arrested for Drink-Driving Three times over the legal limit
A man, 26, was arrested at 9:30 this morning after causing a collision. The incident happened after the man failed to stop at a give way junction at Gigg Lane, which caused another car to swerve to prevent a further collision. The driver, who failed to brake, swerved and crashed into a car that was […]
Storm set for first competitive game back at AO
“Manchester Storm is coming home” Manchester Storm are set to play their first competitive game at their old home at the AO Arena after 24 years away as the Glasgow Clan head down to face them in the first game of the Elite Ice Hockey League season. The Storm were founded in 1995, where the […]
“This doesn’t close the door” Salford city council reject calls for CCTV following anti-social behaviour
Salford City Council rejects calls for CCTV and floodlighting after a memorial bench for a Holocaust survivor was destroyed and discarded in the lake. This week Salford City council released their findings regarding the state of security of a local park in Broughton. Clowes Park, which is at the heart of Greater Manchester’s Jewish community, […]
‘We wanted to create a space to meet likeminded people’ – the Prestwich promoters putting on gigs closer to home
The Live at the ‘Wich Trials Collective with Band Super Market (credit: Shennel French) A group of music fanatics has launched a range of family-friendly gigs to stop parents “missing out” when they have children. Live at the ‘Wich Trials, a collective made up of a local group of families and friends, has launched a […]
Donald Trump to be invited to G20 summit in Manchester next year
US President Donald Trump will be invited by Prime Minister Andy Burnham to the G20 summit next year, which will be held in Manchester. This was confirmed ahead of Burnham and Trump’s first meeting today. The G20 summit is a group of 19 major world economies, including the UK, US, China and Russia, who make […]