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Manchester LGBT charity celebrates 20 years since repeal of controversial Section 28 law

The Manchester-based LGBT Foundation is celebrating 20 years since the repeal of the limiting law known as ‘Section 28’.  Section 28 was a Conservative law passed in 1988, which stopped councils and schools from promoting acceptability of homosexuality. After mass protests and significant campaigning by Manchester City Council, the law was repealed in 2003.  Head of communications […]

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City’s Calciopoli? How the Premier League’s biggest potential scandal could be defined by Italy’s past

It’s been branded as an unprecedented moment in the history of the Premier League. It’s highlighted the systemic problems in football that have been running rampant for years, potentially decades. It’s set the tongues wagging of fans across the country, and much further afield. Manchester City have been charged with at least 100 breaches of […]

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MP Rebecca Long-Bailey calls out ‘devastating’ effect of energy prices in Salford amidst record BP profits

Salford and Eccles MP Rebecca Long-Bailey is leading calls to put an end to “rampant profiteering” and “freeze energy bills” in a broadside against the government following huge profits announced by oil giant BP. The British-headquartered firm revealed profits of $27.7 billion and follows huge numbers announced by Shell recently. The shaky supply of energy […]

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Ivorian political activist withdrawn from deportation flight thanks to Salford charity

A political activist from the Ivory Coast seeking refuge in Greater Manchester will remain in the UK whilst further evidence is considered, following a campaign by a Salford-based charity. Kouame – whose full name and age can not be disclosed – fled to the UK in 2014 because of threats to his life in the […]

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Earthquake: UK communities help victims in Turkey and Syria

Communities across the UK are rallying to offer urgent support to those affected by Monday’s earthquakes in Southern Turkey. The Turkish and Northern Cypriot Society at the University of Manchester has been organising a unified fundraiser to help those in need. One of the society’s members, Zeynep, said a number of charities will receive the […]

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How COVID and ginger beer led an ex-policeman towards eco-friendly car cleaning

Allan Dean, a retired GMP constable, is on a mission to clean up Altrincham with the help of his bike.

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Salford University partners with Greater Manchester organisation aiming to reduce health inequalities across the region

A new “active-academic partnership” between Salford University and GM Active aims to improve people’s well-being and reduce health inequalities. Scholars from the university’s School of Health and Society will work with GM Active in a bid to encourage active and healthier lives. Dr Kristen Hollands, a senior research fellow at the University of Salford, said: […]

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A club in trouble: Manchester City’s Premier League Charges Explained

Following a four-year investigation, the Premier League announced on Monday that they were formally charging Manchester City with 113 individual breaches of their regulations, across the period 2009-2023. During this period, the club won three Premier League titles, an FA Cup and three EFL Cups, and slowly progressed towards becoming the dominant force in English […]

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Justin Moorhouse Entertains With Brilliant Stand-Up At Salford’s Lowry Theatre

Justin Moorhouse: Stretch & Think review In a homecoming of sorts for the comedian and actor from Ashton-under-Lyne, the former Phoenix Nights star got a great reception from a lively Lowry Theatre. It was a welcome that was thoroughly deserved thanks to a career stretching over 20 years and with his current set, he’s showing […]

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Greater Manchester Football Wrap (Feb 10-12): Rochdale AFC, Salford City, Wigan Athletic, Stockport County, Bolton Wanderers, Altrincham FC

By: Joe Brayne, Callum Sutherland, Jacob Findell, Isaac Stronge, Matthew Holmes and Steven Narloch. Relegation scraps await Wigan Athletic and Rochdale AFC while Bolton Wanderers, Stockport County and Salford FC embark on promotion pushes across the English Football Leagues.There’s an additional bonus in the Greater Manchester Football Wrap this week with Steven Narloch covering Altrincham […]

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