Stockport’s oldest chorister has spoken out about the benefits that singing has on health and relationships as he celebrates his 55th year as a member. Eddie Allot, 85, a former painter and decorator from Stockport, has been a member of the Stockport Male Voice Choir more than five decades joining in 1970 when it was […]
The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for wind, snow and rain across Greater Manchester ahead of Storm Éowyn. The storm is expected to hit the UK from Thursday (January 23) to Sunday (January 26), with swathes of the country, including large parts of North England, Northern Ireland, North Wales and parts of Scotland, […]
A centuries-old tradition which awakens the fruit trees and scares away evil spirits to ensure a good harvest, has taken place in Salford this week. On Sunday, (January 19) Salford residents gathered at Ordsall Hall to celebrate the old folk custom -wassailing – with modern twists. Attendees were welcomed by the Queen of Orchard in […]
A Salford-born World War Two Veteran has died at the age of 99, after dedicating his life to service, charity and his family. Joe Thomas, who joined the Royal Navy on his 18th birthday in 1943, lived in Salford for most of his life before moving to York to be with his family for his […]
The trial of eight men charged with sexual offences against two girls in Rochdale has commenced in Manchester. The defendants, including two men from Oldham, stand accused of grooming offences allegedly committed between 2001 and 2006. The accused, aged between 39 and 66, face dozens of charges collectively including those of rape, indecent assault and […]
It’s the last place you expect to be on a cold Friday night in November, three beers deep, shivering under a fleece of worn-in corduroy or leather, queuing up under the imposing arches of a 12th Century Church. A live review of Xiu Xiu in Stockport Parish Church
A scheme, driven by the Oldham Council is making efforts to make homeless people a priority and improve their health care rights. Putting rough sleepers amongst most vulnerable groups. The life expectancy of a homeless person is 45 for men and 43 for women. During covid, Gp’s in Oldham launched a scheme to vaccinate the […]
It’s one of the scariest moments any one can imagine. A loved one, gone. There one day and then missing. For over 20 thousand families in Manchester, this is their experience every year. While 96% of these people are found, 4% are not. A small percentage, but this is 837 people. 837 families left without […]
The Lightwaves are back in Salford this year with 14 installations dotted around Media City. This year celebrates the 11th anniversary of the Lightwaves in Salford. Light up the North is a network of Northern light festivals which come together every year to light up different areas up and down the country after dark. Their […]
Local charity is bringing the holiday cheer to the streets, fostering a message of solidarity and compassion this Christmas season Anna Stelfox Two Brews, a homeless charity are bringing the Christmas joy to St Peters Square this Saturday by putting on a Christmas Pop up for the homeless. The day will consist of a three-course Christmas […]