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‘Ridiculed’ Manchester women’s football team finally set to become heroes in new documentary 

A pioneering Manchester women’s football club, which was founded in the 1940’s, is to be celebrated in an upcoming documentary.   Corinthians: We Were the Champions chronicles the fortunes of Manchester Corinthians L.F.C., who defied the FA’s 1921 women’s football ban, winning 50 trophies in 20 years in South America, France and Holland. They even […]

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Oldham Athletic fans call for ‘incredible’ Chairman to be knighted

Oldham fans are calling for their Chairman, Frank Rothwell, to be honoured after completing his second transatlantic row in three years to raise money for Alzheimer’s research.

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Pro-Life society organisers concerned over ‘death threats’ as petition passes 10,000 signatures

Organisers of a Manchester students Pro-Life society claim they are concerned over ‘death threats’ as a petition to pull the club has gained thousands of signatures. The controversial Manchester Pro-Life Society was started by a committee currently composed of three male students, but has received huge backlash with more than 10,000 people signing a petition […]

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How breakdancing’s Olympic debut can boost Manchester’s ‘breaking’ scene

The Olympic spirit is having a tangible impact on Manchester’s breaking community.

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Disability charity seeks Manchester Marathon runners to help as event sells out

A charity is urging people to run the Manchester Marathon to help disabled people socialise through sport and other group activities. Activity Alliance still has a limited number of places for runners left on the April event, despite it already being sold out. The charity, which has offices in Loughborough and Manchester, pushes for the […]

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Heywood Cricket Club welcomes next generation of female cricketers

Heywood Cricket Club, on the outskirts of Rochdale, is looking forward to welcoming a new wave of young girls to their club as it prepares to host dedicated female-led sessions. At the beginning of this year, Lancashire Cricket announced that their sponsors, Sportsbreaks.com and inspiresport, had pledged a six figure sum to develop women’s and […]

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Visa conditions ‘restrict’ students as many struggle to find suitable work

While many overseas students are able to work up to 20 hours per term on their visas, some are still struggling to find a job that fits their studies. Navigating the UK job market may already be challenging and very competitive, but Manchester students are finding the busy nature of the city a further obstacle. […]

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Iwobi criticism after AFCON loss sparks debate around cyberbullying in football

Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi has come under criticism following his display in midfield during the African Cup of Nations final. The player responded to online criticism of his performance on Sunday by deleting his social media accounts, sparking debate around cyber bullying and how much criticism should be directed at footballers after a bad showing. […]

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Award winning African eatery celebrates 10 years of success

An award-winning African eatery is celebrating its 10th anniversary after overcoming a saturated food market against all odds and winning over customers. Nkolo is a Bolton based catering company that offers fast food Cameroon cuisine for dine-in or take-out. Some of their main menu items are grilled sea bream, crispy beef spinach, comedone curry goat, […]

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Telling stories is the ‘essence of showing art’, says a Manchester Museum curator

Artefacts from distant past and remote places come alive when you tell stories about them to a discerning audience. A curator of living cultures at the Manchester Museum has galvanized diaspora communities in Manchester on the cultural and religious significance of African artefacts in his collection. Dr Njabulo Chipangura considers the return of the Asante […]

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