As remarked by warm-up act Aaron Wood, Eshaan Akbar commands an eclectic mix of fans, having picked up loyal followers from the vastly different arenas of QI and the Have a Word podcast. In the cosy Lowry Studio, a smaller room held within the Lowry Theatre, over the course of an hour Akbar tackled some […]
Britain’s first NBA champion, O.G. Anunoby, has agreed to become part owner of the London Lions. The Lions, who sealed another BBL title, with a record six games to spare earlier this month have also made history becoming the first British side to qualify for the EuroCup playoffs. Toronto Raptors wing Anunoby, who won the […]
Champions League Quarter-Final Second Leg (0-3 agg.) The Champions League has been far from kind to Manchester City, with the club still waiting to get their hands on the famous trophy despite winning six domestic titles in the last 11 seasons. Despite this, the club has slowly been accumulating a collection of famous European nights, […]
By Matthew Holmes, Jacob Findell, Isaac Stacey Stronge, Joe Brayne, Callum Sutherland, and Steven Narloch The coffin is being readied ahead of the weekend as Rochdale’s prolonged stay in the Football League threatens to come to an end, with local rivals Stockport looking to hammer in the final nails… Rochdale If there was a moment […]
Vinyl Revival is the only record store in Manchester to officially release a limited-edition recording from the band, The Hoax. The record, named ‘The Cargo Recordings’, will be released as part of Record Store Day (RSD) taking place on Saturday, April 22. Colin White, from Vinyl Revival, said: “This limited edition coloured release for RSD is a […]
A Morris dancing group in Stretford is working to ensure the tradition still has a place in modern society. The Manchester Morris Men, based in Stretford, were formed in 1936 and want to use post-pandemic life to promote the pastime. George Clapton, the leader (or ‘Squire’) of the group, highlighted how the opportunities are there […]
With the season approaching a nail-biting finale, Manchester City fans will turn their focus to European football as their side faces Bayern Munich tonight. City are already 3-0 up in the quarter-final after a dominant performance at the Etihad last Tuesday. Goals from Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland have put the Sky Blues in […]
A Manchester vintage shop has moved to an old bank – which is also home to an art gallery – to help beat rising energy costs. Lily Vintage, which is currently based at RAG gallery on Wilbraham Road in Chorlton, has been operating on a pop-up basis since it moved from Fallowfield in early 2022. […]
Manchester City Council has announced it will be launching an independent review into how to best support grassroot music venues across the city. With plans revealed on March 20, the review will begin in April and will be overseen by Manchester Music City (MMC), an organisation which aims to support these small and medium-sized venues. […]
The term ‘Partygate’ has been ever-present in the UK political dialogue over the past year, but what is it and why is it important? Simply put – Partygate refers to the political scandal over a series of gatherings (or parties) that were held by government staff during the COVID-19 lockdown between 2020-2021. The highest level […]