The famous Manchester Christmas Markets are back for another year of festivities. With ever rising prices and consistently growing costs, the Christmas Markets may no longer be the best day out for families. In fact, on average, the Stockport Christmas markets offer food at around £2 less than the Manchester markets and hot chocolate is […]
Curzon Ashton travel to Crosby this evening in a Vanarama National League North clash against struggling Marine. The Nash face a coach ride with a few missing faces including starting centre back, Marcus Poscha who is suspended following his red card against Mansfield in the FA Cup, and captain, Jimmy Spencer who is out with […]
A children’s charity from Manchester is appealing for donations to help with gifts for children from struggling families. Wood Street Mission is a charity working to help children up to the age of 14 and families on low incomes from Greater Manchester and Salford with receiving a gift this Christmas. Fundraiser officer, Emma Lowe spoke […]
A woman from Manchester says that passengers believed a bomb had gone off after a bus crash on Rochdale Road. According to eye witnesses the Number 17 bus had been hit by another bus as it pulled up to let passengers on board. The incident happened on Saturday, 9th November at around 8:30am and Julia […]
Service people, veterans and thousands of people gathered at the Cenotaph on St Peter’s Square to pay their respects. A procession included service people, service and ex-service organisations, emergency services, faith leaders and many more. Councillor Paul Andrews, Lord Mayor of Manchester, said: “Remembrance Sunday is a time for us all to reflect and honour […]
A Greater Manchester man is attempting his first half marathon inspired by his late brother. Steve O’Donnell is taking part in the Morunning event which starts at Heaton Park on the 17th alongside dozens of other runners supporting Movember. Movember is an annual event in which men grow moustaches throughout the month of November to […]
People from Salford have said that the BBC’s move to Media City has caused traffic problems in the area. With only one single main road carriageway serving the entire district, people living and working in Salford believe the BBC’s big move has made it harder to drive into the City. Regular commuter Mandy Dearing said, […]
A woman from Salford who used dance to overcome postnatal depression, has set up a class to help people who are struggling with their mental health. Candice Greatbanks, 41, is a choreographer who has had a successful career in dance, working on stage shows and cruise ships. She now wants to share the benefits of […]
People from Salford who own a blue badge they are not entitled to use can now hand them in no questions asked. Salford councillor Robin Garrido tells us why the council have acted: “Blue badge holders who should not be using a blue badge are denying spaces to people who genuinely should have a blue […]
A Salford university history lecturer and expert on American politics American expert says whichever candidate wins it will be a significant election for America. Dr. Krysten Blackstone is a social and military historian of Early America at the University of Salford and says the election is of historic importance to the USA. ”I think a […]