From Italy to Salford: How is the community reacting to Team GB’s performance

The Winter Olympics arrived, quietly taking over screens and the UK’s attention span. As we near the halfway point and a prediction for 7-9 medals, Britain’s fans continue to hope for podium positions. In Salford, fans express their enjoyment and excitement of witnessing the highest level of winter sport in the comfort of their own […]

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    New theatre production company debuts in Manchester

    Cup on Strings, a new theatre based production company in Manchester hosted its debut play in the city centre. Origin Story, a drama-comedy, stars Arden Academy graduates Ben Goulding, Callan McKernan, Alice-Marie Smith and Olivia Moulding. The play was performed for two nights between the 1st and 2nd February at arts venue 53two. Written by […]

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      GMP TravelSafe LiveChat hits milestone 500 reported incidents across Bee Network

      Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has marked a major milestone following the TravelSafe LiveChat service reaching 500 reported incidents since launching in October 2025. The service provides a discreet way to report safety concerns while travelling across the Bee Network, connecting them directly to trained GMP call handlers. Passengers can access LiveChat by scanning QR codes […]

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        Protestors at a Stand up to Racism march in Manchester hold a sign saying 'Greater Manchester Stand up to Racism'

        Concerns growing amid Manchester City Council’s refusal to stop far-right ‘March for Remigration’

        Anti-racism organisations in Manchester have expressed concern following the announcement of an upcoming far right protest organised by Britain First in the centre of the city, scheduled for later this month. In an open letter addressed to Andy Burnham and Bev Craig, the Manchester branch of Stand up to Racism called for the anti-immigration group […]

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          Man given 28-year sentence after ‘horrific’ scissor attack on nurse

          A man has been given a 28-year sentence after attacking a nurse with a pair of scissors at Royal Oldham Hospital last year. Romon Haque, of Yasmin Gardens, Oldham, received a 22-year custodial sentence with an extra six years on licence at Minshull Street Crown Court today. The 38-year-old previously pleaded guilty to possession of […]

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            Bury Council propose annual 4.99% council tax rise until 2029 to cover £22 million budget deficit

            The Council’s 2026/27 Revenue Budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) includes the proposal of a yearly council tax increase to help cover an estimated 22 million pound budget deficit. The level of 4.99% – just shy of the 5% rate which requires a local referendum – is the same rise which Bury residents faced this […]

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              “It has changed from what it used to be”, shoplifting and personal robbery drops in Stockport. 

              Retailers feel safer in Stockport, due to a decrease in shoplifting and theft.  A press release from Greater Manchester police shows that personal theft has decreased by 34%, shoplifting by 10% and personal robbery by 18% over the past three years.  Shafaq, who runs the SS3 Boutique in the Merseyway shopping centre said: “It has […]

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                “Just Let Me Adore You”: Harry Styles fans in Manchester left disappointed after Ticketmaster £20 ballot

                “It feels like a kick in the teeth.” Harry Styles supporters across Greater Manchester say they were left frustrated and heartbroken after missing out on £20 ballot tickets for his 2026 Co-op Live show. The limited tickets were released through a request-based ballot system on Ticketmaster, with thousands attempting to secure a spot to see […]

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                  Tributes paid to men killed in Greater Manchester plane crash

                  Tributes have been paid to the two men who were killed in a plane crash in Littleborough, near Rochdale. Greater Manchester Police have named the two men who died as Mustafa Qays Obadey, 39, and Arian Abbasi, 36. On Tuesday 3rd February, a light aircraft crashed into a farmland near Hollingworth Lake shortly after 11am. […]

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                    Bollington residents voice concerns over plans to convert church into apartments

                    A planning proposal to convert a disused church into 13 apartments has caused mixed feelings in the local community.

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