Year: 2024

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Nicky Butt to step down from role as Salford City CEO

Class of ‘92 Alumni Nicky Butt will step down from his role as CEO at Salford City Football Club with immediate effect. The club has specified that he will remain an active shareholder and Board Director. A press release from the club stated Butt “has decided that he cannot dedicate the time required to continue […]

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17-year-old sensation contributes to FIFA classic 

Manchester musician Alex Spencer is just 17 but has been handpicked from a global line-up to contribute to the soundtrack for the new EA FC 25.  His song Nightmares will be included in the game after it became a TikTok sensation gaining support from across the world.  He released the song in May and little […]

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“I literally spent 30 minutes trying to convince him that life was worth living” – The Salford woman who stopped a man from taking his life

A Salford woman shared her experience as she had to spend “30 minutes” trying to convince someone to step down from a roadside roundabout. Personal trainer, Danielle Clarke was driving when she spotted a man approaching the barrier of a roundabout, before she rushed into action. As instincts kicked in, she spent 30 minutes talking […]

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Halloween presents area actors with work opportunities during seasonal slump.

A picture taken with an actor for Farmaggedon in 2018. (credit: Farmaggedon, https://youtu.be/k1QNC-FDjPc?feature=shared)

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Manchester is opening its first indoor padel club right in time for the winter months 

The racquet sport of padel is currently one of the most exciting sports and it is making its way to Manchester.  Pure Padel is Manchester’s very first indoor padel club and it is opening this Autumn. The club is set to be right in the centre of Manchester, and only a 10-minute walk from Manchester […]

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A polling station in the 2024 UK election

UK Election 2024: A Crucial Turning Point in British Politics

Story by Kate Devine and Kaleb Anderson (University of Missouri) The upcoming British election draws much attention because it could significantly change the UK’s political scene. Major parties, including the Conservative Party led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the Labour Party led by Keir Starmer, and the Liberal Democrats led by Ed Davey, are all […]

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“Save the Rec” petition pushes for non-profits back in leisure centres

A local campaign has been targeted at Salford Council regarding the decision to give space in leisure centres back to for-profit companies.  The “Save the Rec” petition, managed by community figure Nick Burke, has targeted two buildings that he and his colleagues feel have been unfairly managed by the council.  The Hub and Salford Gymnastics […]

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Manchester’s smallest pub – George Best’s old stomping ground is dying

The old-age pub, which held iconic football legends within its walls, could now be nearing its unfortunate end.  The grade II listed pub which served icons like George Best, has seen a harsh struggle since the pandemic. Only two minutes from Picadilly Gardens lies a pub filled with history and a huge welcome. In defiance […]

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Meet the Stockport County superfan with more than 500 player-worn shirts

‘’It’s one of the most powerful and evocative vehicles for the history and memories of Stockport County.’’

Ben Walker is a Stockport County superfan like no other, with a love for the club that runs so deep that it has driven him to collect over 500 player-worn County shirts.

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SUDAN’S FORGOTTEN WAR; A CRISIS HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT

Credit:flickr Sudan has been plunged into a conflict that has dragged on for the last year, resulting in the death of over 15,000 people and has also caused untold hardship on the Sudanese population. There is still a disparity in media coverage of Sudan in relation to conflicts like Ukraine and Gaza. Sudan therefore raises […]

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