A drop in independent veterinary practices may be causing pet owners to overpay for treatments and medicines, according to a watchdog investigation. The Consumer and Markets Authority (CMA) report has flagged that lack of access to information about treatments and weak competition due to large corporations buying up independent vets may be causing the spike […]
“Non-League football is the bedrock of the national game.” says James Doe, the founder of Non-League Day, which provides clubs outside of the league pyramid a chance to boost their attendances and make some much-needed cash. Non-League Day is an annual event which encourages fans to support non-league football during the international break and […]
With this year’s Varsity in full flow, Salford’s first team are set to take on Chester at 14:30 at Parkgate Road Campus. A Salford supporter said: “The sun came out and it was a euphoric atmosphere, but overshadowed by the result. “Especially after the chances in the first half, Salford should have won the game. […]
The University of Chester host the University of Salford for Varsity 2024, the annual clash between the two Universities. The sporting rivalry has been intensifying since the competition began in 2016 with the scores tied at 3-3 (plus a virtual title to Salford!) Last year, Chester beat Salford in the overall standings, 15-12 but can […]
Refurbished tennis courts at Parr Fold Park in Walkden are still closed despite an event celebrating their opening over eight months ago
Rochdale AFC have agreed a temporary exclusive partnership with Texas-based World Soccer Holdings LLC (WSH), as they have until the end of the month to save their club. The American sports investment company recently expressed their interest on February 29, 2024, after Rochdale’s chairman Simon Gauge stated that the club would face liquidation if they did not […]
When Stalybridge defender Scott Wara told his teammates he was off the play for Fiji, he recalls their tongue-in-cheek response: “Oh, you’re going to play for the rugby team, are you?!” Fiji-born, Stoke-raised Wara, however, is very much a football man and is proudly returning to the tiny Pacific island to represent the 168th FIFA […]
Rushi Sunak has claimed that inequality in the UK is ‘declining’ despite a report highlighting the continued North South divide. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPRR) North report into regional inequality in the UK has found that northerners are likely to experience shorter, poorer, and less healthy lives until at least 2080 unless there […]
“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 […]
An Oldham gym is hoping to inspire the next generation of Brazilian jiu-jujitsu stars after a recent takeover. Coach Arron Cheshire, 32, a freelance graphic designer, got into the 100 year-old sport when he took classes with his son. He caught the bug, trained as a coach, and along with his friend Matt Burns, decided […]