Great Britain have named their 30-man roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic, with only two players coming from the isles. The news was followed by an announcement that the senior team, along with women’s softball, is to receive increased funding from UK Sport. In preparation for the Paris Olympics in 2024, the national baseball […]
The BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) UK has held protests and mass gatherings all over the UK against The BBC. The protests took place in Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, and London on Monday. BJP UK has taken legal action against the BBC for their recent documentary on the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Supporters of the BJP have also lodged a complaint against the BBC. […]
A volunteer group in Bury has turned to the use of music to help people living with dementia across the area. Dignifying Dementia, first established in 2018, organises two group sessions every week, crafted to ease the struggles of coping with the disease. John Pearcey, one of the minds behind the group and a part […]
The Robins slipped to a fourth league defeat in a row after failing to deal with two quick-fire set-piece goals in the first half. Two early goals in the first half just minutes apart was enough for the away side to pick up the win, despite the second-half fightback from Altrincham. Before Bromley took the […]
Manchester’s Cultural Impact Survey from 2021/22 was released yesterday with a number of key figures being revealed, particularly the impact of covid restrictions on the city. In a meeting at Manchester City Council yesterday, the survey was released which has highlighted a massive drop in numbers to the city’s cultural sector In a survey of […]
Once hailed as the ‘Chosen One’, LeBron James earlier this week reaffirmed his right to the tag he has carried since high school by scoring 38 points to become the all-time leading scorer in NBA history. What for others may have been a millstone round the neck has never seemed to weigh heavily on those […]
Concerns have been raised over the level of support that Kurdish residents are receiving after a major set of earthquakes hit Southern Turkey on Monday. The 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes occurred just hours apart earlier this week. As of February 10, the death toll exceeded 20,000 in Turkey and Northern Syria. Lawand, a member […]
A march to spread awareness of the struggles of women and workers of Iran is to take place this weekend. Red Roots Collective – a group of Iranian socialists, are working alongside Manchester Trades Council to host an event of solidarity at All Saints Park near Piccadilly Gardens, on Saturday 11 February at 1pm. […]
Bolton NEWT have launched a monthly ‘Appreciation Walk’ with support from the Greater Manchester Environment Fund. The group hosted their first walk at Moses Gate in Bolton on Sunday, January 29. It was led by Jasmine Renold who is a teacher and artist as well as a Bolton NEWT volunteer. The aim of the walks […]
An ePetition signed by more than 1700 people has divided the Altrincham community over the future of their historic Town Hall.