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19th February 2025 | By Luke Baker
Super League Round One review: Salford investigation and golden point winnersSalford in hot water with RFL Salford’s ownership situation has taken a new turn with a fresh investigation launched by sports governing bodies. Despite the...
19th February 2025 | By Scarlet Chambers
Laura Bates: ‘We are living in the midst of a backlash’Bestselling author Laura Bates says the rise of a toxic online culture is leaking into everyday life and normalising hatred towards women. In a wide-ranging...
19th February 2025 | By Leslie Kerwin
David Conn calls for ‘duty of candour’ for officials ahead of Hillsborough LawReporter of the year David Conn has called for a ‘duty of candour’ to be placed on police as campaigners call for a Hillsborough law...
13th February 2025 | By Alice Haston
Almost Famous staff turn to union over unpaid wages claim after burger restaurants close downStaff from Almost Famous in Manchester’s Northern Quarter are taking union action following the burger chain’s sudden closure, claiming they are owed money in back...
12th February 2025 | By Leslie Kerwin
Hip Hop Chip Shop announces sudden closure citing energy costs and increase in VATAncoats’ award-winning Hip Hop Chip Shop has announced it will be closing via a social media post made on Thursday night (6 February). The announcement...
12th February 2025 | By Lily Cawkwell
Bolton barber providing free haircuts to the homeless has raised £10k in donations for people living on the streetBarber Ezel Alsaadi is on a mission to help homeless people in Manchester by providing free haircuts and raising money for charity. The 25-year-old Iraqi –...
5th February 2025 | By nqstaff
Welcoming the Year of the Snake: Manchester’s Chinatown shines during Lunar New Year celebrationsChinatown came alive on Saturday night as Manchester celebrated the Lunar New Year, welcoming in the Year of the Snake and showcasing a rich array...
4th February 2025 | By Edward Firman
Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Plan needs ‘more ambition’Manchester’s alternative Clean Air Plan ‘does not go far enough’ campaigners have said, after the government backed the controversial scheme. The government announced on Thursday its support for Andy Burnham’s £86 million investment into low-emission buses and taxis...
29th January 2025 | By Ed Charlesworth
Multimillion pound AI-led recycling centre to be built in BoltonGreater Manchester Combined Authority has announced plans for a state-of-the art AI-led recycling plant to be built in Bolton at an estimated cost of £17-£21m....
29th January 2025 | By Ed Charlesworth
Labour councillor accused of not listening to constituents’ concerns over children’s safetyUnion protesters were escorted out a of council meeting by security after complaints that councillors had ignored concerns from residents about the roadside safety of...
21st January 2025 | By Leslie Kerwin
Man Met hosts GB Paralympian and Sky Sports reporter for Future Me WeekSky Sports’ Miriam Walker-Khan and GB Paralympic rower Gregg Stevenson opened up about their lives and careers for ManMet’s Future Me Week on Monday (20...
21st January 2025 | By Leslie Kerwin
Jamie Laing: ‘My brain was all over the place’Radio One’s Jamie Laing talked about ADHD, mental health, and Comic Relief in a panel discussion held at Man Met on Monday (20 January). The...
10th January 2025 | By Stephanie Rocke
‘Switch on to spiking’: St John Ambulance launches campaign to combat drink spiking dangersFeatured image: Aleksandr Popov/Unsplash St John Ambulance service has issued new guidance on drink spiking and launched a campaign aimed at young people on the...
10th January 2025 | By Kate Dening
Calls for government to address funding to combat violence against women and girlsFeatured Image: Manchester Women’s Aid Women’s Aid has called for the Labour government to address its failure to commit to new funding on tackling violence...
10th January 2025 | By Kate Dening
Manchester leads the way in green social prescribingFeatured Image: Kate Dening
7th January 2025 | By Stephanie Rocke
Over £1,000 raised for Manchester charity by a group of University of Manchester studentsFeatured image: UoM Hitchhiking Society Manchester’s first student-led hitchhiking society has raised more than £1,000 for Mancunian charities on an adventurous trip to Newcastle. A...
5th December 2024 | By Ed Charlesworth
A police officer for every neighbourhood – key pillar of Starmer’s ‘plan for change’Image: PA Media The Prime Minister is set to promise a named, contactable police officer for every neighbourhood in England and Wales today (Thursday) as...
29th November 2024 | By Stephanie Rocke
‘Post offices are the heart of our communities’ – Manchester councillors unite to oppose city-wide post office closuresFeatured Image: Stephanie Rocke Manchester councillors have unanimously voted to oppose the closure of local post offices across the city. At a heated full council...
27th November 2024 | By Leslie Kerwin
Lights Up launches Levenshulme exhibitionAn art exhibition empowering Manchester’s female cyclists has been launched in Levenshulme’s Station South following the success of November’s Lights Up night-time bike ride. The...
19th November 2024 | By Leah Green
Music for a cause: Mary’s Meals charity hosts Christmas concertFeatured Image: Mary’sMealsUKcharity Get ready to jingle all the way! Mary’s Meals charity is hosting a festive music concert in Manchester, raising money to feed...