Day: 20 March 2024

Manchester pet owners face soaring vet costs as investigation reveals ‘devastating effect’ of corporate-owned practices

A drop in independent veterinary practices may be causing pet owners to overpay for treatments and medicines, according to a watchdog investigation. The Consumer and Markets Authority (CMA) report has flagged that lack of access to information about treatments and weak competition due to large corporations buying up independent vets may be causing the spike […]

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Elite men’s tennis returns to Manchester’s AO Arena as Davis Cup group draw is announced

Credits: https://www.lta.org.uk/495135/siteassets/news/2024/march/2023-davis-cup-team-manchester.jpg?w=1920 The world’s best men’s tennis players will be on show in Manchester in September as the Davis Cup Finals Group Stage return. The draw for the final 16 group stage which took place in London yesterday, sees Great Britain face Argentina, Canada and Finland. Leon Smith, Captain of Team GB said: “We were […]

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Non-League Day Special: Altrincham hope for bumper crowd in their crunch clash against Gateshead

Altrincham will be “painting the town red” this Saturday as the annual Non-League Day returns for the 14th year. Non-League Day was first suggested in 2010 by James Doe as a non-profit and volunteer run initiative. This coincides with a break in the calendar for Premier League and Championship clubs. Alty currently occupies sixth spot […]

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The man behind football’s Non-League Day: from Facebook post to worldwide celebration  

“Non-League football is the bedrock of the national game.” says James Doe, the founder of Non-League Day, which provides clubs outside of the league pyramid a chance to boost their attendances and make some much-needed cash.   Non-League Day is an annual event which encourages fans to support non-league football during the international break and […]

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Stockport County fans buzzing at plans for Edgeley Park revamp

Stockport fans are celebrating news that the club’s Edgeley Park stadium is set for a redevelopment which will see their capacity increase from 10,852 to 18,000. 

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Oldham-born artist Seb Lowe aims to politically energize the TikTok generation

Seb Lowe is a man armed with his politics, passion and guitar and hoping to change the face of modern indie music in the UK.

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Live: Varsity 2024 updates as Chester Men’s 1s take on Salford Men’s 1s

With this year’s Varsity in full flow, Salford’s first team are set to take on Chester at 14:30 at Parkgate Road Campus. A Salford supporter said: “The sun came out and it was a euphoric atmosphere, but overshadowed by the result. “Especially after the chances in the first half, Salford should have won the game. […]

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LIVE: Salford travel to Chester for Varsity 2024

The University of Chester host the University of Salford for Varsity 2024, the annual clash between the two Universities. The sporting rivalry has been intensifying since the competition began in 2016 with the scores tied at 3-3 (plus a virtual title to Salford!) Last year, Chester beat Salford in the overall standings, 15-12 but can […]

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