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BJP Supporters Hold Protests Against  BBC Across UK

The BJP,UK have held protests and mass gatherings all over UK against The BBC on Monday, 31st of January. The protests happened in Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, and London. The BJP UK has taken legal action against the BBC for their recent documentary on the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.  The supporters of the BJP lodged a complaint against the BBC with both the BBC […]

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Salford cycling campaigner receives Twitter abuse following commute video which was viewed five million times

By Isaac Stacey Stronge A cyclist campaigning for active travel in Greater Manchester has sparked fury online following a video he posted of his perilous commute. Harry Gray, 27, posted the tweet on Saturday, January 28, which went on to be viewed more than five million times, but not all were sympathetic to his cause. […]

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MISSING – Appeal to help find missing dog in Hyde

Frankie, an apricot coloured cavapoo, went missing on 24 October 2022 in Hyde, after being spooked by a firework, when on a walk near Hyde Park, SK14 2EL. Megan Litter was looking after Frankie whilst her mother was on holiday when the incident occurred. The cavapoo managed to wriggle out from her collar after hearing […]

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Strikes: Manchester teachers rally in bid for fairer pay 

Today marked the first of seven days planned industrial action by the National Education Union (NEU) with high numbers turning out to campaign for a pay rise. The government announced last year that most teaching staff were to receive an estimated 5% pay boost, but NEU members rejected this and have since decided on strike action.  […]

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Fans Can’t Stop Dancing as Strictly Tour Arrives at Manchester’s AO Arena

The BBC’s glitziest prime time show swapped the small screen for the big stage on Saturday night. Let’s get one thing straight before we begin. I’m not the target audience of this show. I’m not the sort of person who sits down every weekend, eagerly waiting to find out if Tony Adams is going to […]

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National Strikes Bring Northern Trains To A Halt

Hundreds of Manchester workers from different sectors took part in strike action on Wednesday, gathering for a rally in St Peter’s Square. Union members in Greater Manchester came together in the city centre as hundreds of thousands of workers participated in strikes across the country. Train stations across Manchester and Salford were closed off completely […]

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Football Regulator “Too Late” for Greater Manchester Clubs

An independent regulator for English football is set to be announced on February 8, but any changes may not be enough for Greater Manchester’s clubs. Bury have already fallen victim to financial difficulties, with Bolton only just escaping the same fate, whilst Oldham suffered relegation from the Football league last season. Sitting at the bottom […]

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The Optimist Arrives in Salford Quays – Jen Brister review

By Isaac Stacey Stronge Positive attitude isn’t something that naturally emanates from comedian Jen Brister’s catalogue of work, whether it be talking about the trials and tribulations of parenthood or the hurdles of ageing, so the title of the show, The Optimist, may come as a shock to her existing fans. They need not fear […]

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The walking and cycling group campaigning to reinstate a Low Traffic Neighbourhood in Salford

A campaign has been launched to reinstate a Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) in Blackfriars and Trinity which was partly removed by the council.   Harry Gray, founder of Walk Ride Salford, said the removal of a wooden planter which acts as an LTN filter on St Stephen Street has resulted in more traffic and pollution in the […]

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Editors Light Up Manchester Crowd With Powerful Synth Infused Performance

Editors: Manchester Academy review If there is one word to sum up the performance of a band which has long cemented its reputation as one of the UK’s best and most underrated rock bands over the last 18 years, it would be energy. Not once during their nearly two-hour set did it look or sound […]

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