Hundreds of people have signed a petition launched by a Manchester based climate group calling for a stronger environmental plan from Keir Starmer. Friends of Earth are an international group with branches in 70 countries, and their Manchester based branch is calling for action over concerns that climate change plans are losing momentum on a […]
A ‘life-changing’ Manchester homelessness centre which welcomes scores of people each day is celebrating three decades of work. The Booth Centre, in Cheetham Hill, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with events planned for each month. Based on Pimblett Street, the Centre first opened its doors at Manchester Cathedral in 1995 with one worker […]
Manchester City host Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League needing a win to give them a chance of qualifying for the knockout stages, but face a manager who has already got a win-of-sorts against City this season. After a quiet start to his managerial career, a six-month spell at Haverfordwest County in the Cymru […]
Burnley manager Scott Parker explained James Trafford’s confidence and boundless potential following his recent heroics against Sunderland. The Manchester City academy graduate recently saved two penalties in the final 10 minutes to secure a goalless draw against their fellow Sky Bet Championship promotion candidates. Trafford is another elite talent from City’s growing crop and his […]
During a game in February 2024 Zak Irvin was inducted into the Hamilton Count Basketball hall of fame surrounded by family. (From left) Lee Meriwether (grandfather), Carol Meriwether (grandmother), Marcia Irvin (mother), Zak Irvin, James “Big Irv” Irvin (father), Tayah Irvin (sister) and C.J. Johnson (friend). (Richie Hall)
The government have confirmed that there will be no clean air charges in place for Greater Manchester. The Clean Air Zone was originally introduced over three years ago, however it was halted at the start of 2022 after it faced huge public scrutiny. The scheme, initially set to come into effect May 2022, would charge […]
Manchester Basketball have secured the services of ex-University of Michigan guard/forward Zak Irvin in their bid to push for a high championship seeding in their inaugural season. The 6 foot 6 native of Fishers, Indiana was named best basketball player in the state of Indiana in 2013 before signing for NBA G-League teams the Westchester […]
Stockport’s oldest chorister has spoken out about the benefits that singing has on health and relationships as he celebrates his 55th year as a member. Eddie Allot, 85, a former painter and decorator from Stockport, has been a member of the Stockport Male Voice Choir more than five decades joining in 1970 when it was […]
The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for wind, snow and rain across Greater Manchester ahead of Storm Éowyn. The storm is expected to hit the UK from Thursday (January 23) to Sunday (January 26), with swathes of the country, including large parts of North England, Northern Ireland, North Wales and parts of Scotland, […]
A centuries-old tradition which awakens the fruit trees and scares away evil spirits to ensure a good harvest, has taken place in Salford this week. On Sunday, (January 19) Salford residents gathered at Ordsall Hall to celebrate the old folk custom -wassailing – with modern twists. Attendees were welcomed by the Queen of Orchard in […]