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Manchester youth charity calls for greater alcohol prevention
A Manchester youth charity is calling for greater alcohol prevention after data revealed a rise in alcohol consumption in young people. Despite the decline in young people’s alcohol use nationally, alcohol consumption has increased from 55 per cent in 2022 to 81 per cent in 2023 in Greater Manchester. According to data from GM Trends, seven of the […]
‘Manchester is a city that does things proper’: Shake Shack opens in Trafford Centre
The Trafford Centre has become the first northern host of the American Burger Chain ‘Shake Shack’. The Halal Restaurant will be opening its doors to the public on the 27th of March 2026 from 12pm, based in the Orient Food Court, opposite Five Guys. They will be giving out 100 free ShackBurger’s or ‘Shroom Burgers […]
“It’s a big step”: Brookland bookshop celebrates first anniversary
A Brookland bookshop had celebrated its first anniversary in its new premises despite the decline of small businesses in the UK. Established by Michelle Crosby in March 2025, B for Butterfly is a cosy independent bookshop that aims to match customers with the right book for them. Inspired by her childhood book Calling B for Butterfly by Louise Lawrence, she wanted to […]
New Stretford cinema will be a ‘gamechanger,’ says resident
Stretford residents will be welcoming a new cinema this Friday, which one resident said will be a ‘gamechanger’ for businesses on the high street. The Northern Light Cinema, owned by the Mundin family, is set to open on Friday 20 March, on Pinnington Lane in Stretford town centre. The new three-screen cinema will create an accessible and relaxing environment for film lovers to watch new releases, […]
‘Manchester’s football suffragettes’: The team at the centre of new women’s football documentary
A Manchester football team that defied the FA’s ban on women’s football 60 years ago is at the centre of a new documentary film screening at HOME in Manchester this week.
“Sale do a lot to make sure that it’s not just the rugby”: Captain Georgie Perris-Redding on Sale Sharks Women’s journey in the PWR
Sale Sharks captain Georgie Perris-Redding reflects on the women’s team’s journey from the struggling beginnings to becoming the fastest-growing attendance in the Premiership.
“Residents are on their knees”: Altrincham to face 7.49% council tax rise
Altrincham residents could face a 7.49 per cent increase in council tax after the government approved funding. The finance chiefs of Trafford Council were forced to ask for extra support following the government’s recent Fair Funding Review, which left the borough with a budget deficit of £24m. The rise could mean that Trafford Council will […]
81-year-old woman conned into buying £5,000 gift cards
An elderly woman from Greater Manchester was targeted into buying £5,000 gift cards from a man she believed was a well-known singer. The 81-year-old woman was first contacted on Facebook by an individual claiming to be linked to a celebrity. The conversation moved to Telegram, an encrypted messaging app. Over several months, the woman was persuaded into buying gift cards, believing that the payments would […]
Manchester City’s Lauren Hemp: “The league’s in our sights”
Manchester City forward, Lauren Hemp, believes that their first league title in ten years is firmly in their sights after defeating champions Chelsea 5-1. A dominant performance against the reigning champions saw the Cityzens blow Chelsea off the field from the moment Melissa Burgin blew her whistle. Brazil international, Kerolin Nicoli, bagged her first hattrick […]