A survey has revealed a third of teachers in the North-West teach homeless pupils. Shelter surveyed teachers across England and found that over half of the teachers in England have worked at a school with children who live in temporary accommodation. In the North-West, 35% of teachers have directly worked with a homeless pupil in their classroom. There is a record number of 175,025 children estimated to be living in temporary accommodation across England, according to the latest Annual Homelessness […]
Outdoor rock climbing has always been a sport that come with serious risk. A study by the National Library of Medicine stated that the number and severity of climbing injuries have increased in recent years, likely due to the growing popularity of this sport. A large reason for the growing popularity of the sport is the increase in indoor climbing centres. Member of the Oldham Mountain […]
The residents of Gorton and Denton will soon elect their next MP once they head to the polls on the 26 February. The race for the Gorton and Denton seat has heated up in the last 4 weeks after former labour MP Andrew Gywnne stepped down. The election will take place on Thursday February 26, […]
Oop Stay art cafe opened last summer with aims of allowing people of all ages and interests to express their creative side, whilst enjoying a vast drinks menu. One of their main selling points being their speciality matcha imported from Japan. Activities include decorating iPhone cases, hair brushes, mirrors, jewellery boxes, or even your own […]
The latest adaptation of “Wuthering Heights” has sparked debate following its UK release on Friday 13th February, with literature fans in Manchester questioning whether the reimagining respects the tone and themes of Emily Brontë’s classic. Directed by Emerald Fennell, who previously created the 2023 phenomenon ‘Saltburn’, the new “Wuthering Heights” stars Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, […]
A plan to build 20,000 new homes is being strongly opposed by local residents.
Diners lined up in the dozens on Saturday 14th February to sample Eggslut’s new offerings, with some customers waiting over 30 minutes just to make it inside. The launch of this branch marks a distinct change in location for the Los Angeles-based chain, as the first Eggslut restaurant in the UK outside of London. The […]
Altrincham residents could face a 7.49 per cent increase in council tax after the government approved funding. The finance chiefs of Trafford Council were forced to ask for extra support following the government’s recent Fair Funding Review, which left the borough with a budget deficit of £24m. The rise could mean that Trafford Council will […]
A former council employee has been jailed following the theft of nearly £900,000 from council accounts. Richard Shaw, of Harrier Close, Bolton, transferred £893,296 to himself from the accounts of benefit claimants’ held by Bolton Council between 2015 and 2023. Greater Manchester Police estimate that Richard Shaw’s failure to act in the best interest of […]
The new housing development will see the processing of Bredbury Civic Hall and will provide 12 new homes for people with learning disabilities on the derelict site. The scheme, delivered by MSV Housing Group, will offer purpose-built energy-efficient homes aiming to help new residents live independently with the support they need, while bringing a long-disused […]