Trafford residents have called the 7.49% increase in council tax “appalling” as they “are struggling to pay all the bills”. Trafford is one of six councils across England that have been given permission by the Government to increase council tax by 2.5% above the referendum level, which will result in an average of a £10 […]
A vegan festival that has been travelling across the country for the past 10 years is set to make its first appearance in Stockport. The UK Vegan Festival, which includes dozens of stalls from independent traders across Britain, is set to take place on Sunday (February 9) at The Guildhall. UK Vegan Festival in […]
Hundreds of people have signed a petition launched by a Manchester based climate group calling for a stronger environmental plan from Keir Starmer. Friends of Earth are an international group with branches in 70 countries, and their Manchester based branch is calling for action over concerns that climate change plans are losing momentum on a […]
Manchester Metropolitan University students and staff say they have been ‘caught off guard’ by plans to demolish an ‘iconic’ accommodation block. The university has submitted plans to demolish its “iconic” Cambridge Halls accommodation blocks on its All Saints Campus, with students and staff claiming they were unaware of the proposed changes. The plans involve replacing […]
Manchester United are heading into matchday eight in the Europa League, facing FCSB at The National Arena in Bucharest. United need at least a draw in their Thursday fixture. Just one point will secure them automatic qualification and avoid adding two play-off fixtures to their calendar. Ruben Amorim and his men could definitely do without […]
A ‘life-changing’ Manchester homelessness centre which welcomes scores of people each day is celebrating three decades of work. The Booth Centre, in Cheetham Hill, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with events planned for each month. Based on Pimblett Street, the Centre first opened its doors at Manchester Cathedral in 1995 with one worker […]
Manchester City host Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League needing a win to give them a chance of qualifying for the knockout stages, but face a manager who has already got a win-of-sorts against City this season. After a quiet start to his managerial career, a six-month spell at Haverfordwest County in the Cymru […]
Burnley manager Scott Parker explained James Trafford’s confidence and boundless potential following his recent heroics against Sunderland. The Manchester City academy graduate recently saved two penalties in the final 10 minutes to secure a goalless draw against their fellow Sky Bet Championship promotion candidates. Trafford is another elite talent from City’s growing crop and his […]
Hoteliers across Greater Manchester have been trained to spot the signs of child exploitation as part of a new police initiative. Plain clothes officers and volunteers, posing as suspects and underage victims respectively, attempted to book hotel rooms to test the success of the Operation Makesafe initiative following safeguarding training provided by GMP. Most hoteliers […]
During a game in February 2024 Zak Irvin was inducted into the Hamilton Count Basketball hall of fame surrounded by family. (From left) Lee Meriwether (grandfather), Carol Meriwether (grandmother), Marcia Irvin (mother), Zak Irvin, James “Big Irv” Irvin (father), Tayah Irvin (sister) and C.J. Johnson (friend). (Richie Hall)