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‘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.
By-Election called in Barton and Winton for 22nd April
A By-Election has been called in the Ward of Barton and Winton following the death of Councillor David Lancaster in February 2026. The ward in Eccles was due to be re-elected in May’s local election, following its creation back in 2021. In the announcement of the By-Election, the Returning Officer for the City Council, Stephen […]
Both Manchester clubs are leading the Women’s Super League table: will this be the season they both qualify for Europe?
If you’ve taken a look at the Women’s Super League table in the last two weeks, you’ll have noticed that both Manchester clubs are leading the pack. Manchester City have an eight-point cushion at the top, with Manchester United in second on 31 points. Although it is only February, could this possibly be the season […]
“It has changed from what it used to be”, shoplifting and personal robbery drops in Stockport.
Retailers feel safer in Stockport, due to a decrease in shoplifting and theft. A press release from Greater Manchester police shows that personal theft has decreased by 34%, shoplifting by 10% and personal robbery by 18% over the past three years. Shafaq, who runs the SS3 Boutique in the Merseyway shopping centre said: “It has […]
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 […]
A city divided, a city united: Champions League history looms
With half the women’s super league season played, the prospect of both Manchester-based clubs qualifying for the UEFA Women’s Champions League in the same season appears likely. For the first time in WSL history, both of the city’s clubs sit on the brink of Champions League qualification. The race for Europe is now a shared […]
Charities and Students in Manchester Voice Fears Over New Asylum Reforms
A Greater Manchester charity say the government’s sweeping overhaul of the UK asylum system could increase hardship and uncertainty for people rebuilding their lives in the region. On Monday 17 November, the government announced reforms to the asylum system which aims to reduce arrival and increase removals from the UK. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood described […]
Greater Manchester Police Crack Down on QR Code Drug Dealing as Online Markets Target Students
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) say organised criminals are increasingly turning to QR codes, encrypted apps and social media to sell drugs. In student areas, QR codes have begun appearing on lamp posts, in bars and on noticeboards, offering discreet access to drug menus on platforms like Telegram or Snapchat. Scanning the code can take a […]
An action packed evening of fun and fundraising is on the cards, as Children In Need returns for another year
Children in Need will have its 46th telethon this evening, Friday November 14th. The charity will be on our screens seeking to help children and young people across the UK.