Bury AC’s Anna Gisbourne represented England for the 800-metre race at the International Flanders Athletics Meeting (IFAM) indoor meeting in Gent, Belgium. The 16-year-old finished third in her heat against experienced competitors, the youngest of which was still almost eight-years her senior. Anna achieved a spectacular time of 2:09:23, which was the 19th fastest time […]
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 […]
Manchester has seen unprecedented demand for padel following the opening of its first dedicated venue, Club de Padel.
Inclusion and gender bias were the focal point of an event at University of Salford this week to mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The conference was held at the New Adelphi theatre on the University grounds on the 6th of February 2024. The keynote speaker, Dame Susan Jocelyn Bell Burnell […]
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 […]
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.
Businesses in Eccles are left fearing for their futures, as the council’s ‘regeneration’ plan struggles to materialise nearly one year on from their initial announcement.
Despite all the drama the tournament has thrown up, local fans of African football in Manchester believe the competition doesn’t get the respect it deserves.
It’s derby day in Manchester as Manchester City Women host Manchester United Women in the Continental Cup at the Joie Stadium tonight. But does the rivalry in the women’s game come close to the mutual loathing in the men’s? The two teams have only faced each other 13 times compared to the 191 clashes between […]
When it comes to northern representation in English hockey’s top flight, Beeston and Nottingham University stand alone.
There is a glaring talent concentration in the south of the country. And there are fears it could get worse.