“Wrong Move”: Former British Paralympian Condemns IPC Ruling allowing Return of Russian Flag at 2026 Winter Games
An ex-Team GB Paralympian has slammed the ruling allowing Russian athletes to compete under their own flag at the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympic Games. This will make it the first time since the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, that Russia and Belarus will be able to do so. Talan Skeels-Piggins, who competed for Great Britain […]
“Sale do a lot to make sure that it’s not just the rugby”: Captain Georgie Perris-Redding on Sale Sharks Women’s journey in the PWR
Sale Sharks captain Georgie Perris-Redding reflects on the women’s team’s journey from the struggling beginnings to becoming the fastest-growing attendance in the Premiership.
Origin Story: A debut that shines as a funny and emotive view of love and loss
Origin Story, the debut production from new Manchester based theatre company Cup on Strings, arrived on stage earlier this month for two nights at arts venue 53two. Starring Ben Goulding, Callan Mckernan, Alice-Marie Smith and Olivia Moulding, with a script written and co-directed by Goulding and Harry Roy Morris. Origin Story sparkles with the promise […]
Protesters and counter-protesters clash at Britain First ‘March for Remigration’
Protesters from far-right group Britain First (BF) gathered at Piccadilly Station last Saturday for their ‘March for Remigration’ demonstration. Their march called for the mass deportation on the streets of Manchester with a focus on remigration, the removal of immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees from Great Britain. The far-right group, whose campaigns primarily centre around […]
Salford shop donates 100 weekly meals to support homelessness in Manchester
A Salford retailer is providing 100 meals a week to support the rough sleepers in Manchester. The initiative has been running for six years in partnership with Manchester Homeless Group, one of the city’s oldest consistent volunteer outreach organisations, operating since 2013 with late-night runs that sometimes continue until 4am. Alongside food, volunteers within the […]
Rochdale Borough Council fall behind schedule on SEND and adult social care improvements
Recent council documents reveal that several targets set to improve SEND and adult social care within the borough were not met in Quarter Three. While the council does have until the end of Quarter Four (31st March 2026) to complete these targets, the delay indicates a current failing to improve SEND and adult social care […]
From tour bus to terrace. How EmbassyVillageMCR changed the future for Manchester’s homeless.
Homelessness in Manchester is an ever-growing problem. Statistics from Shelter (2023) indicate that one in 74 people are victims of this growing crisis. There is some help in the form of hostels, but these are often a short-term solution. Even when longer-term housing is secured, some people cannot successfully adapt to a new living situation, […]
Kadeena Cox looking to ‘press on’ and break kilo World Record at the Commonwealth Games
Image Courtesy of BritishCycling YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=320&v=P3rGXVJLRfI&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.britishcycling.org.uk%2Fbritishtrackchampionships%2Farticle%2F20260219-british-track-championships-Lloyds-National-Track-C&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY Following success at the Lloyds National Track Championships last weekend, Kadeena Cox is ‘excited’ for the year ahead which will see her compete at the Commonwealth Games and World Championships On Friday, Kadeena took to the track for the C4-5 Time Trial. Her final time was 1:15.381 seconds, […]
Budget gaps loom over Salford council
By 2028, Salford council could face a reoccurring budget gap of around £19m. This is due to ‘significant and sustained financial pressure’. Particularly, because of increased demands for adult social care, children’s and SEND services. The Medium-Term Financial Plan sets out methods of combatting rising costs. This includes investing in ICT systems to make council […]
Manchester celebrates the arrival of The Brit Awards
Celebrations are beginning across Manchester to mark the arrival of The Brit Awards, which will take place on Saturday at The Co-op Live Arena. These include an arts trail across the Northern Quarter, intimate gigs with nominees and local musicians, and even a new name for the Deansgate train station. It marks the first time […]