New Macclesfield-based art group aims to ‘make a difference’
A recently formed art group in Macclesfield is hoping to boost the local community. Inspired by the Print Mill, a pre-pandemic creative space at The Old Sunday School Heritage Centre, The Print Block came together around six months ago. Lucie Fitzpatrick, one of the founding members, said: “We think there should be more art in […]
Crystal Lane-Wright’s golden return as Manchester hosts The Lloyds National Track Championships
Credit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFEQ1IvY2ec&t=412s Para-cyclist Crystal Lane-Wright celebrated a winning return after giving birth to a baby boy when she won gold at The Lloyds National Track Championships. Lane-Wright competed in the final of the Para-cycling Women’s Scratch race against familar competitors Rebecca Newark and Morgan Newberry. The outcome of the race proposed uncertainity, with the […]
Man arrested after carrying ‘offensive weapon’ into Manchester mosque
A man in his 40s was arrested after entering a Manchester mosque with an offensive weapon while people were praying during the holy month of Ramadan. At around 8.40pm on February 24, there were reports that two suspicious men had entered Manchester Central Mosque, on Upper Park Road, Victoria Park. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) attended […]
Hundreds run Media City Half Marathon 2026, highlighting community resilience
Despite forecasts of heavy rain, athletes, amateurs and audience alike from Salford and beyond made the second year of the Media City Half Marathon a success. With Mind in Salford as their official charity partner, this RunThrough UK event brought forth strong community spirit and personal determination. The 13.1-mile race saw hundreds of runners complete […]
Sale Shark’s Alba Capell has rugby ‘running through’ her veins
Currently in her second season with Sale Sharks, Alba Capell expressed her comfort of living in Manchester alongside the pride she feels growing women’s rugby. By the time Alba Capell was four years old, rugby had already chosen her. She doesn’t remember much from that beach tournament her mother played in, only that she spent […]
A Manchester teacher has voiced concerns about the number of students who are homeless in the city
A survey has revealed a third of teachers in the North-West teach homeless pupils. Shelter surveyed teachers across England and found that over half of the teachers in England have worked at a school with children who live in temporary accommodation. In the North-West, 35% of teachers have directly worked with a homeless pupil in their classroom. There is a record number of 175,025 children estimated to be living in temporary accommodation across England, according to the latest Annual Homelessness […]
“If someone goes out on rock without prior practice they’ll be stuffed”: How Indoor Climbing and Social Media Are Putting Outdoor Climbers at Risk
Outdoor rock climbing has always been a sport that come with serious risk. A study by the National Library of Medicine stated that the number and severity of climbing injuries have increased in recent years, likely due to the growing popularity of this sport. A large reason for the growing popularity of the sport is the increase in indoor climbing centres. Member of the Oldham Mountain […]
The Gorton & Denton By-Election Candidates
The residents of Gorton and Denton will soon elect their next MP once they head to the polls on the 26 February. The race for the Gorton and Denton seat has heated up in the last 4 weeks after former labour MP Andrew Gywnne stepped down. The election will take place on Thursday February 26, […]
Inside the Manchester art cafe that is providing a hub for creativity
Oop Stay art cafe opened last summer with aims of allowing people of all ages and interests to express their creative side, whilst enjoying a vast drinks menu. One of their main selling points being their speciality matcha imported from Japan. Activities include decorating iPhone cases, hair brushes, mirrors, jewellery boxes, or even your own […]