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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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    ‘We wanted to create a space to meet likeminded people’ – the Prestwich promoters putting on gigs closer to home

    The Live at the ‘Wich Trials Collective with Band Super Market (credit: Shennel French) A group of music fanatics has launched a range of family-friendly gigs to stop parents “missing out” when they have children. Live at the ‘Wich Trials, a collective made up of a local group of families and friends, has launched a […]

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      Aces take victory in first leg of the Premiership play-offs

      It was a dominant display from Manchester’s speedway team, the Belle Vue Aces on Monday night as they showed skill away from home to beat play-off rivals the Ipswich Witches 52-38. A night for 5-1 scorelines at the Foxhall Stadium, there were a total of nine throughout the match with the Aces crucially having the […]

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        A grand stand at the 2018 Ryder Cup. (Caption: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

        How Important is Greater Manchester’s bid to host the 2035 Ryder Cup?

        The Ryder Cup is one of the most prestigious events in the whole sporting calendar, bringing in around 250,000 people into their venues, and it may be heading to Greater Manchester in 2035… In a bid supported by Bolton Council, plans are to build a multimillion-pound golf course on the site of Hulton Park. Greater […]

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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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            New Basketball Courts are Coming to Manchester after Funding Announcement

            Manchester Basketball and Manchester City Council have announced a joint investment in outdoor courts. The first to be upgraded is Cringle Park in Levenshulme, with completion planned for early May. President of Manchester Basketball Ben Pierson said: “Investing in community facilities is part of our long-term strategy to grow the game and increase participation across […]

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              A Two-Tier Crisis: Why the Hundred Could Be the Death Knell for County Cricket

              Matthew Parkinson walked into the Kent Cricket Club media day, expecting it to be filled with journalists from up and down the country, something that he had become accustomed to seeing at first-class counties, only to be greeted by an empty room of a couple local reporters. This is becoming the harsh reality for many […]

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                “Hopefully one day you’ll be in our jerseys”: Manchester Storm Women eye expansion following successful first season

                The year 2024 was transformative for women’s ice hockey. Not only did it stage the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) in North America, but on a more local scale, it saw the birth of a passion project that is Manchester Storm Women.

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                  Manchester Storm Women continue their dominating first season as they eye promotion to the WNIHL 2 North Victoria 

                  Manchester Storm Women remain top of the WNIHL 2 North Elizabeth table, following their 9-4 home victory against Leeds Thorns at Planet Ice Altrincham this Saturday evening.

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