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Manchester Storm women’s team gear up for ‘exciting’ first season

Manchester Storm Women’s team are gearing up for their inaugural first season in competitive ice hockey in 2025/26.   Head coach James Ashton is the man at the helm for the team’s opening campaign. Ashton enters the role with a storied reputation coaching from coaching at youth level for team GB as well as turning out […]

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Manchester Storm’s Zac Sullivan set to play in Memorial Game  

The defenseman for the Manchester Storm of the Elite Ice Hockey League expressed his views and excitement to be returning for the charity’s 6th iteration of the Rob Craig Annual Memorial Game.   The game has been an outlet for those affected by the passing of the games name’s sake Rob Craig in 2018. The memorial […]

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Manchester Storm announce women’s team for 2025/26 season

Elite Ice Hockey League team Manchester Storm have announced the establishment of a women’s professional ice hockey team ahead of the 2025/26 season.   The announcement comes off the back of an idea that has been years in the making from Great Britain U18’s head coach James Ashton. After continual success within the development pathway for the Manchester […]

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Libraries in Manchester open their doors to aid those in need this winter

Jasmin Gadsden – 19th December 2024 24 Libraries across Manchester will open to those in need this winter to help confront the cost of living. Two years ago, the council launched ‘Warm Welcome Spaces’ which was designed to tackle cost of living through the winter months. Providing the public with access to libraries to use […]

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“It would have saved me going through chemo”- Greater Manchester woman being treated for cancer urges women to check armpits

A woman from Greater Manchester who is receiving treatment for breast cancer is urging people to check their armpits after she discovered a lump there. Jackie Nixon began chemotherapy in January this year and will undergo immunotherapy treatment until April 2025. She is now urging women to check other areas of their breasts. Jackie expressed: […]

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Stalybridge Celtic’s Scott Wara to embark on Fiji Football Journey 

When Stalybridge defender Scott Wara told his teammates he was off the play for Fiji, he recalls their tongue-in-cheek response: “Oh, you’re going to play for the rugby team, are you?!”  Fiji-born, Stoke-raised Wara, however, is very much a football man and is proudly returning to the tiny Pacific island to represent the 168th FIFA […]

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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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“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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Fight to protect public access to the River Irwell continues

Local campaigners are continuing to fight for public access to the River Irwell, which has now been blocked off “at every possible location”. Access to the river has been a public issue since 2020, when campaigners first objected to the closure of a riverside towpath to make way for the Ralli Quays development. The Our […]

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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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