Year: 2024

“I’d be lost without their help” Salford Survivor Charity at risk

The Salford Survivor Project is at risk of closing its doors after financial difficulties.One hundred sponsors are needed by the end of the month.Thirty sponsors are already signed up, but the charity still has a long way to go. The charity offers a range of support services for survivors and their loved ones. This includes […]

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Controversial ticket prices necessary to increase revenue according to Manchester United 

Manchester United have issued a statement to fans following the distress surrounding recent ticket price increases.  The Premier League side have recently been charging fans £66 to watch games at Old Trafford, regardless of age or seat location.  However, the prices are in relation to sales after major ticket releases, as most of the allocation […]

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Salford City to face seven-time Fa Cup winners Manchester City in the Third Round of the Fa Cup

Salford City will make the four-and-a-half-mile journey across Manchester to the Etihad Stadium, where they will face Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. The Ammies confirmed their place in the FA Cup third round for the first time in their history with a convincing 2-0 win over League Two rivals Cheltenham Town on Saturday. Salford City captain […]

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Meet the people bringing a youthful flare to Shakespeare’s work

Students from Manchester brought the works of Shakespeare to life as part of an annual celebration of the works of the Bard. Students from Wright Robinson College in East Manchester staged two captivating performances – Julius Caesar by the school’s Key Stage 3 group and Twelfth Night performed by the Key Stage 4 students – at the Control Theatre […]

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Rochdale MP Paul Waugh and Dame Esther Rantzen give their thoughts on the Assisted Dying Bill

Last Friday, MPs voted to pass the Terminally Ill Adults (End Of Life) Bill, allowing the assisted dying legislation to pass through to the next stages of scrutiny and amendment. Backbench Labour MP Kim Led-beater introduced the Bill. It says that anyone who wants to end their life must be over 18, live in England and Wales, and […]

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Sixth Form Strikes will continue into the New Year

Sixth Form teacher across the UK are calling for the same pay rise that other teachers have been awarded.  Earlier this year the government announced that teachers and education leaders would receive a 5.5% pay rise, and although academized sixth forms have been included in this rise, others haven’t.  Seven sixth forms in Greater Manchester […]

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Manchester band play their biggest headline show at Academy 2

It was a night of triumphant success for Manchester 5-piece Rosellas on Saturday night, as they played their biggest hometown headline to date. The band have been steadily rising through the ranks, selling out other Manchester venues like Gullivers, Band on the Wall and Academy 3. And Academy 2 was the next step for them. […]

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University of Salford celebrates 10 Years of Create Student Awards 

The Create Student Awards are back and celebrating a decade of honouring the students at the University of Salford. In recognition of their tenth edition, 2025 will be the biggest awards ceremony yet and take place at the prestigious Lowry Hotel on Thursday 12th June. Create Awards is an opportunity to celebrate the work of […]

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REVIEW: The Wailers at O2 Ritz

How does Bob Marley like his doughnuts? Wi’jam in! The Wailers have been icons of the reggae genre for 61 years. Even after Bob Marley’s passing, they have continued to play for fans across the world. Their current tour celebrates 40 years of their album with Marley, ‘Legend.’   Arriving at the O2 Ritz it […]

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Climate Change is having an affect on Winter Climates and snowfall, with Storm Bert highlighting this. (Credit: Met Office)

Climate change having effect on snow fall and winter climates

November saw a major drop in temperature, with the heavy snowfall and extreme cold temperatures marking a significant event. Over Friday night into Saturday morning, cold air blew into the North West of England from the Arctic, and as the wind blew south, a low pressure system came in from the west, bringing prolonged snowfall […]

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