Author: AdamPogrund

Salford’s £180k tennis courts still closed eight months after summer opening event

Refurbished tennis courts at Parr Fold Park in Walkden are still closed despite an event celebrating their opening over eight months ago

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Bury FC’s ’12th man’ groundsman on surviving the rain, boggy pitches and cancellations

“Absolutely horrific! Honestly it’s shocking. It’s doing my head in.” That is how Andy O’Sullivan, 49, head groundsman at Bury, described dealing with the unrelenting wet weather this season.  Constant rain is an permanent part of life in the North West but for O’Sullivan, rain causes an extra level of frustration. The lifelong Bury fan […]

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How breakdancing’s Olympic debut can boost Manchester’s ‘breaking’ scene

The Olympic spirit is having a tangible impact on Manchester’s breaking community.

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Manchester hit by padel fever as fans go ‘bonkers’ over launch of first dedicated club

Manchester has seen unprecedented demand for padel following the opening of its first dedicated venue, Club de Padel. 

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AFCON deserves more respect say Manchester’s African football fans 

Despite all the drama the tournament has thrown up, local fans of African football in Manchester believe the competition doesn’t get the respect it deserves.

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