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MANCHESTER UNITED’S MARY EARPS NAMED BBC WOMEN’S FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR 2023

Manchester United and England women’s goalkeeper Mary Earps has been awarded BBC Women’s footballer of the year. Earps has had an exceptional year, leading United to second place in last season’s WSL, as well as winning the golden glove in the World Cup despite England’s disappointing 1-0 loss to Spain in the final and being […]

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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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TikTok famous Julius Burphy to hold STEPPER-TON for Breast Cancer Awareness

Manchester based STEP teacher, Julius Burphy, who’s accumulated over 1 million TikTok followers is holding a charity STEPPER-TON this Thursday for Breast Cancer awareness. The STEPPER-TON will take place at JD Gyms Manchester on Whitworth street, at 6:45pm on Thursday the 19th of September. While completing his final year at university Julius created his own […]

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“It is not acceptable that as a party that is the line our leader is taking”: Local Labour Councillor resigns over Keir Starmer comments

A Labour councillor from Manchester has resigned from the party in protest of comments made by Sir Keir Starmer about the Israel-Hamas conflict. Amna Abdullatif, a councillor in Ardwick, publicly resigned from Labour after 10 years. She the first Arab Muslim woman to be elected to Manchester City Council. Abdullatif was straight to the point […]

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“It’s not just a walk in the park” – Nordic walking, the new way to exercise

Nordic Walking is the fastest-growing fitness activity in the world, according to Nordic Walking UK, and is becoming rapidly popular as a new way of exercising.

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BREAKING: Bus crashes intro building in Piccadilly Gardens

A major emergency service response is in place in Piccadilly Gardens this afternoon, as a bus has crashed into a building. Bus & tram services have been severely affected with both stations closed. Trams are still passing through the area, but will not stop. Police are asking people to avoid the area. A GMP spokesperson […]

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Salford City Council Local Election Round-Up: Everything You Need To Know

Local Government Elections take place nationwide on Thursday, May 4 and in Salford, Labour will look to maintain their 50-year dominance and of the council. Labour currently control 49 of the 60 seats and will be looking to build on their success but face challenges from the other parties. One councillor will be elected in […]

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Manchester 70s band revived for Record Store Day  

Vinyl Revival is the only record store in Manchester to officially release a limited-edition recording from the band, The Hoax.  The record, named ‘The Cargo Recordings’, will be released as part of Record Store Day (RSD) taking place on Saturday, April 22.  Colin White, from Vinyl Revival, said: “This limited edition coloured release for RSD is a […]

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Manchester trader combats fast fashion with swap shop

Manchester shop Beg Steal and Borrow, have been tackling fast fashion issues with clothes swap initiatives.   A swap shop is being held at Feel Good Club in Northern Quarter from 2pm – 6pm this Sunday 26 March.   Erin Thomas, CEO of the store, believes that “second hand is the way forward” and has embarked […]

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‘From the Art of Salford’: an exhibition capable of filling a southerner with Salfordian nostalgia

Having lived in Salford for just six months, it’s difficult to feel an established sense of identity within the city. I walk through the shopping centre almost every day, enjoy venturing out to local greenspaces such as Kersal Wetlands and Peel Park, and often spend my weekends exploring new areas of the city. However, I […]

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