Credits: https://www.lta.org.uk/495135/siteassets/news/2024/march/2023-davis-cup-team-manchester.jpg?w=1920 The world’s best men’s tennis players will be on show in Manchester in September as the Davis Cup Finals Group Stage return. The draw for the final 16 group stage which took place in London yesterday, sees Great Britain face Argentina, Canada and Finland. Leon Smith, Captain of Team GB said: “We were […]
Arena shows are expensive, most of the time they fall into two camps. £50 to see the latest pop act that’s had a hit by singing the same as everyone else in the last five years about whatever Capital FM is churning out or a well established act that has become big because they are […]
Motivated by the confidence and empowerment it has provided for children, British charity ‘The Hands Up Project’ continues to provide unique support and activities to help Palestinian children learn English. The charity provides a number of programmes for children, such as online drama performances called ‘remote theatre’ and link ups with English speaking volunteers. Founder […]
The genius behind Minehead’s ‘Metalheads Trail’ has opened his workshop doors to support and train prospective metalworkers in Somerset. Steven Heard, a self-taught welder who began creating metal figures out of his back garden over the COVID lockdown, is now offering a four-day course during which participants can create their own Metalhead. The ex-carpenter is […]
The closure of physical stores by retail giants has led to job losses and reduced footfall in town centres, with many businesses struggling to stay afloat. Sainsbury’s Argos outlet based in Salford is the newest addition to the list. This sudden decision by the company will put the jobs of at least 1,400 people at […]
Manchester United have been owned by the Glazer family since 2005, but in recent weeks have indicated a willingness to sell the club. The controversial owners have not fully committed to a sale, but they have begun a process to sound out potential buyers should they choose to sell. Whilst many fans are keen to […]
Salford Red Devils have today announced a scheme to invite all children in care in the city to home games in the upcoming 2023 Super League season. The programme is part of their ‘Be a Red’ campaign, and will see children in care, alongside those in foster care, in the city invited with their families […]
Irishman Dara O’Briain walked out with boundless energy, recounting funny tales that mainly took shots at himself in the first of three nights at the Lyric Theatre O’Briain returned to Salford last Thursday in the middle of his current stand-up tour. The crowd lapped up such tales of how he acts as a parent and […]
Manchester United have announced that adult season ticket prices are set to increase for the first time in eleven years. The club cited rising match day costs for the 5% increase for fans, but have reiterated that the change to ticket prices has been kept to a minimum. The percentage increase means that, for a […]
A shopkeeper who went viral on Tiktok last year is hosting a club night in Manchester next week (Feb 27). Mohammed Azar Nazir, known as ‘Wakey Wines’, rose to fame on the video-sharing platform through selling popular energy drink ‘PRIME’ to customers in his Wakefield-based shop at inflated prices. Since his viral fame, Wakey Wines […]