How good has Erik Ten Hag’s start to life at Manchester United been?

Victory in Sunday’s League Cup final against Newcastle United has seen Erik Ten Hag win silverware at the first time of asking with his new club. As the fifth permanent manager of the post-Ferguson era at United, we thought it would be the perfect time to take a deep dive into how his start to […]

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Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge one of the many ‘Endurance Events’ being run by Greater Manchester organisation this Summer

The Sunnywood Project is running a range of non-competitive events over the summer to improve people’s wellbeing through experiencing the natural world and completing challenges together.   The first endurance event is the Irwell Sculpture Trail Challenge and will take place on Saturday April 1. The route spans over 33 miles, starting in Rossendale and […]

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Police issue appeal for information after Bury robbery

Greater Manchester Police are looking for information following a robbery that took place last month in Bury town centre. On Monday, February 6, police were called to reports of a knifepoint robbery that involved two teenage boys on Angouleme Way, near the carpark at Go Outdoors. No serious injuries were sustained, but clothing and electronic […]

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Support continues for second set of Manchester school strikes 

Teacher strikes returned to the streets of Manchester and to picket lines after a brief pause to allow for negotiations.  There was an estimated turnout of 3000 National Education Union (NEU) members who attended the march and rally in Manchester yesterday.   NEU officer and secondary school teacher, Steven Longden, works with individual members at a […]

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Reaction rolls-in following Keir Starmer’s five-point vision for a future Labour government

Reaction has flooded in from across social media over the last week following Keir Starmer’s five-point plan for a future Labour government, which he delivered in Manchester last week (Feb 23).  Starmer said these missions will form the ‘backbone’ of his party’s manifesto for the next general election, due before January 2025.  The five-points of his […]

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Greater Manchester Football Wrap (March 4th): Rochdale AFC, Salford City, Wigan Athletic, Stockport County, Bolton Wanderers, Altrincham FC

By Matthew Holmes, Jacob Findell, Callum Sutherland, Steven Narloch, Joe Brayne and Isaac Stronge Relegation battles continue for Wigan and Rochdale, whilst Bolton and Stockport continue their promotion charges. Can Atrincham pull off a successful raid at Wealdstone? Will this weekend see Salford revitalise their form? Rochdale It’s got to the point now that a […]

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Take a walk on the wild side of the Manchester Ship Canal

The Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal Group is raising money to preserve the Ship Canal by offering guided historical walks along it.  The walks are run by Steven Parker – the organisation’s founder. He has loved the canal since he discovered it on a guided walk around Moses Gate Country Park in 1984 and is […]

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UK Supermarkets limiting sales of fruits and vegetables

Supermarkets in the UK are limiting sales of fruits and veggies, impacted by disrupted overseas harvests in southern Europe and north Africa. Extreme weather is thought to be the prime reason for the reduced harvest. Two of the biggest supermarkets in the UK, Morrisons and Asda have controlled the sales of fresh produce like tomatoes, […]

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Coronation Street star raises money for Bury Hospice by walking on fire

Actor Liam McCheyne, who plays Dylan Wilson, swapped the cobbles for hot coals as he took part in a charity firewalk for Bury Hospice. The fundraiser took place at Woodbank Cricket Club last Thursday, with the 16-year-old participating along with his twin brother and members of the public. Mr McCheyne is an ambassador for the […]

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Lowry exhibition puts Salford’s LGBTQ+ stories on the map

A new exhibition at The Lowry is inviting Salford’s LGBTQ+ community and their allies to share their stories by pinning them on a giant map. Created as part of LGBTQ+ history month, LGBTQ+ Salford includes the map, a Salford LGBTQ+ timeline and four illustrations inspired by Salford’s LGBTQ+ history – all made by local queer […]

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