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Wootton steals the show as Stockport muster fightback on home soil

A brace of headers from Kyle Wootton completed a second half comeback as County fought from behind to claim all three points at Edgeley park. Jim McNulty’s men blew Barnsley away with an exuberant second half performance and retained their right to sit in the League One playoff positions, with the Tykes travelling home empty […]

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    A Yellow shipping container with the First Street Logo on the front. In the background is one of the First Street Buildings, First Street Number 8.

    Number 10 North to move to First Street

    First Street, where Number 10 North could be moving. Credit: Alfie Garner

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      Stockport County have once again announced their grassroots funding initiative (credit: Ethan Aspinall)

      Stockport County’s grassroots giving initiative and the impact it has on the local community 

      Stockport County have once again announced their grassroots funding initiative (credit: Ethan Aspinall) Entering its fourth year, Stockport County football club’s grassroots giving initiative raises funds of up to £50,000 for grassroots clubs among Stockport, which assists over two dozen clubs with kits, equipment, development, and wider provision.   The initiative is a joint project between the County men’s first team, academy, women’s team, […]

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        Supporters rally behind fundraiser to save pitch at FC United of Manchester

        FC United of Manchester have launched a fan fundraiser to make urgent repairs to the pitch at Broadhurst Park.  The pitch at Broadhurst Park has suffered with drainage issues for many years, causing difficult playing conditions and the postponement of their recent home fixtures against Stockton Town and Cockfosters.  The fundraiser would allow for a grant from The Football […]

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          Manchester Storm Women secure play-off place in debut senior season

          Featured Image: Manchester Storm Women celebrate a goal with a group huddle. // Image Credit: Abigail Murphy Manchester Storm Women have reached the Women’s National Ice Hockey play-offs in their first season of league hockey, marking a historic milestone for the newly formed side. After forming in 2024, Manchester Storm Women stepped into the WNIHL […]

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            A group of young people sitting outside drinking alcohol on the road.

            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 […]

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              Shake Shack Trafford Centre

              ‘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 […]

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                Michelle Crosby standing in front of the camera smiling

                “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 Books 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 […]

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                  Northern Light Cinema building in the middle of a concrete square.

                  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, […]

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