The Ashton-under-Lyne-Eccles Metrolink line is set to be ‘mothballed’ for up to two years, starting from 2024. The tram would be replaced by a bus service for the duration of the works, but there have not been any guarantees from government that the replacement buses would be able to match the speed or capacity of […]
American footballer Alex Morgan has criticised proposed moves to make Visit Saudi sponsors of the FIFA Women’s World Cup later this year. The tournament will be hosted across Australia and New Zealand this summer, with football associations from both countries stating that they have not been consulted on the potential deal. FIFA has yet to […]
University of Manchester students occupying John Owens received an ultimatum threatening disciplinary action if they had not left the building by 4pm yesterday But rent strikers are continuing to occupy buildings including the Simon building and many are continuing to withhold their rent payments for three weeks. A first-year humanities and politics student, who lives in Oak […]
Bury FC’s efforts to rejoin the football pyramid have reportedly proven unsuccessful, in the latest blow to the club. The application to join the North West Counties League was made at the end of last month, but Kieran Maguire, football finance expert, posted last night that this was likely to fail. On Twitter, Maguire said: […]
A Manchester-based female musician has recounted her experiences of misogyny in the city whilst trying to enter the industry. This follows a recent hearing in parliament, where the issues such as safety at gigs, maternity and unequal beauty standards were addressed, amongst other topics. Adelaide Taylor, 22, is a musician who has just recently gone […]
The BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) UK has held protests and mass gatherings all over the UK against The BBC. The protests took place in Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, and London on Monday. BJP UK has taken legal action against the BBC for their recent documentary on the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Supporters of the BJP have also lodged a complaint against the BBC. […]
A volunteer group in Bury has turned to the use of music to help people living with dementia across the area. Dignifying Dementia, first established in 2018, organises two group sessions every week, crafted to ease the struggles of coping with the disease. John Pearcey, one of the minds behind the group and a part […]
Manchester’s Cultural Impact Survey from 2021/22 was released yesterday with a number of key figures being revealed, particularly the impact of covid restrictions on the city. In a meeting at Manchester City Council yesterday, the survey was released which has highlighted a massive drop in numbers to the city’s cultural sector In a survey of […]
Concerns have been raised over the level of support that Kurdish residents are receiving after a major set of earthquakes hit Southern Turkey on Monday. The 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes occurred just hours apart earlier this week. As of February 10, the death toll exceeded 20,000 in Turkey and Northern Syria. Lawand, a member […]
A march to spread awareness of the struggles of women and workers of Iran is to take place this weekend. Red Roots Collective – a group of Iranian socialists, are working alongside Manchester Trades Council to host an event of solidarity at All Saints Park near Piccadilly Gardens, on Saturday 11 February at 1pm. […]