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Manchester Giants vs Plymouth Patriots Marred by Brawl

A mass brawl broke out at the end of the British Basketball League clash between Manchester Giants and Plymouth City Patriots, which saw a child knocked over.   The match, which took place last Thursday, was a feisty affair with tensions brewing throughout and Patriots fans allegedly directing abuse at Giants’ forward Jamell Anderson.   Things spiralled […]

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International students battle health problems amid struggles to cope with Manchester winter

International Students in Manchester have expressed their struggles in coping with the significant drop in temperature during the winter as they continue their transition to life in the UK. A good number of international students of African descent are used to the warm temperatures that characterise the warm December and January months. These international students […]

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Manchester gears ups for cycling fever after being crowned European Cycling Capital 2024

After winning the bid to be selected as the first-ever ACES European Capital of Cycling for 2024, Manchester looks forward to an exciting year of cycling.

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Manchester Promoter Defends Les Battersby Wrestling Booking 

The co-owner of Manchester’s Sovereign Pro Wrestling has urged social media ‘critics’ to ‘lighten up’ after they mocked the booking of 70-year-old ex-Coronation Street actor Bruce Jones for next month’s ‘It’s Dark and Hell is Hot’ show. Louis Essien said: ‘Wrestling is supposed to be ‘unexpected and surprising’. The Street icon is set to make […]

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Manchester’s international students face work and housing crisis forcing some to head for home

A Manchester international student has revealed he may have to return home as communities face struggles with transitioning to life in the UK. Alan Saji (24) is a post graduate student of Indian descent studying at Salford University. His comments have come against the backdrop of the International Day of Education celebrated on January 24th. […]

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Go ‘Beyond Cristiano’ with new Ronaldo book from Manchester author  

A Manchester author has channeled the city’s rich football heritage into an alternative ‘blend of fact and fiction’ book about Cristiano Ronaldo’s career.    Karlo Tašler’s new work, Beyond Cristiano, focuses on the Manchester United legend’s persona and the contrast with Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho.   Tašler said: “It’s about Cristiano Ronaldo, a man who […]

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Manchester’s Trafford Centre set to implement police station

The Trafford centre is implementing a police station inside it’s shopping mall in January 2024 as a result of increased crime and theft. The Trafford centre is one of the UK’s biggest and major shopping centres with 300 premium stores inside and 44 million visitors every year. The Centre will see 8 officer’s on site […]

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Council ask Salford residents how travel can be improved around the city

Salford city council are asking residents to give feedback on an online survey, to help better travel around the city, especially between its University campus and Media City UK.

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Salfordian’s Count Cost of Manchester Christmas Markets

The Manchester Christmas markets reopened earlier this month, bringing the Christmas spirit back to Manchester as it marks it’s 25th anniversary. With over 225 stalls across the city, Yorkshire pudding wraps, mini Dutch pancakes, and German Bratwursts are staple foods of the markets, but with the ongoing cost of living crisis, some people are putting […]

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Sale exhibition helps local artists from “outlier” Trafford area showcase their work

An art exhibition in Trafford gave Greater Manchester-based artists the opportunity to showcase their pieces on a larger scale than usual. Neighbourhood Gallery in the heart of South Manchester in Sale opened their doors at Stanley Square on Thursday 5th October for the public to view works by dozens of local artists from across the […]

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