A major emergency service response is in place in Piccadilly Gardens this afternoon, as a bus has crashed into a building. Bus & tram services have been severely affected with both stations closed. Trams are still passing through the area, but will not stop. Police are asking people to avoid the area. A GMP spokesperson […]
An art exhibition in Trafford gave Greater Manchester-based artists the opportunity to showcase their pieces on a larger scale than usual. Neighbourhood Gallery in the heart of South Manchester in Sale opened their doors at Stanley Square on Thursday 5th October for the public to view works by dozens of local artists from across the […]
A 21-year-old man has been told by a judge that he’s on his very last chance after he breached a community order imposed following his conviction for assault by beating and criminal damage. Denton Dixon, of Moat Gardens in Wythenshawe, appeared at Manchester Crown Court today (Monday 2nd October) following “unacceptable failure” to comply with […]
New research released by Loveit Coverit, a mobile phone insurance company, discovered that Manchester is the second university town most at risk of mobile phone theft above cities such as Nottingham, Birmingham, and Liverpool. As university freshers across Greater Manchester are settling into their new homes, there is concern that they will become the prime […]
The ideas around banning different types of smoking have proved controversial and Paul Hitchen, who runs a Salford vape store believes that it would be ‘impossible to ban’ smoking completely, as it would cost the Government too much and other unsafe options would still be available.
Local campaigners are continuing to fight for public access to the River Irwell, which has now been blocked off “at every possible location”. Access to the river has been a public issue since 2020, when campaigners first objected to the closure of a riverside towpath to make way for the Ralli Quays development. The Our […]
Every five minutes 10,000 items of clothing are sent to landfill, what can we do in Manchester to reduce this? Fast fashion is one of the world’s biggest polluters as plastic fibres pollute the oceans, toxic dyes are used, and workers are exploited and underpaid. According to the United Nations 8-10% of the world’s global […]
A vast collection of Oasis snaps and colourful Glastonbury pictures are available to see at Manchester’s Central Library this spring. A new display, called ‘Photographing The Invisible’, opened on April 15, and captures the best work of veteran music photographer Jill Furmanovsky. Throughout her career, the 70-year-old has photographed some incredible artists over the last […]
Local Government Elections take place nationwide on Thursday, May 4 and in Salford, Labour will look to maintain their 50-year dominance and of the council. Labour currently control 49 of the 60 seats and will be looking to build on their success but face challenges from the other parties. One councillor will be elected in […]
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 […]