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3rd March 2022 | By David Smith
Didsbury Civic Society to renovate Spanns ‘ghost wall’ at Costa Coffee in the villagePlans are under way to renovate a historic ‘ghost’ advertisement on a prominent wall in Didsbury. Didsbury Civic Society plans to renovate Spanns’ ghost wall...
3rd March 2022 | By Katie Russell
Manchester United’s academy launches its mental health awareness monthManchester United’s academy has launched an inititative to as part of mental health awareness month in March. Throughout this month there will be a range of activities...
2nd March 2022 | By Hannah Wintle
Memory of Salford man kept alive through random acts of kindnessA Salford family are celebrating the life of a loved one by encouraging residents to undertake random acts of kindness for others. Norman Frost died...
2nd March 2022 | By George Walden
Primary school in Woodhouse Park promoting good mental health for children and teachers during ‘mindful March’A primary school in Woodhouse Park is taking part in ‘Mindful March’ to promote happiness among children and teachers . This month of mindfulness was created...
1st March 2022 | By Emma Mohammad
Charity teams up with Man Met University to improve Hulme Park for girlsA charity is collaborating with a group of graduate students who want to reach out to teenage girls in Hulme on ways of improving Hulme Park. Make...
1st March 2022 | By Megan Barlow
‘We are in shock, we did not choose this war’: Russians speak out against invasion of UkraineOne is Ukrainian, the other from Russia, but both are implacably imposed to the invasion currently being carried out under President Putin’s orders. Natasha is...
27th February 2022 | By Hannah Wintle
Residents rage over 23-storey ‘eyesore’ which could help rejuvenate Eccles town centreEccles residents have taken to social media to express their outrage at Salford Council for permitting a 23-storey tower to be built on Church Street....
25th February 2022 | By Chloe Bryan
Manchester Met awarded employer of the year by the Magistrates AssociationManchester Metropolitan University has been presented with a national award by the Magistrates Association for its contribution as an employer to the work of the courts. The...
25th February 2022 | By Okiemute Obotuke
Organised crime group involved in conspiracy to launder money and possession of firearms jailed for 45 yearsAn organised crime group from Manchester has been jailed for a total of 45 years for conspiracy to launder money, supply drugs, and conspiracy to...
23rd February 2022 | By Daisy Bradbury
Withington residents worry as Manchester libraries ‘abolish fines’ on late booksStarting on 1 April, Manchester's libraries will no longer issue fines for overdue books in an attempt to make reading more accessible
23rd February 2022 | By George Walden
Work begins on new £1.5m cycle hub in Wythenshawe ParkWork has begun on a new £1.5m cycling hub in Wythenshawe Park designed to help residents learn to cycle and get fit. The project follows a...
23rd February 2022 | By Ben Pledger
Open University staff protest over ‘devastating’ 35% cut on guaranteed retirement incomeUniversity lecturers says cuts to their pension scheme would see a 35% cut to a guaranteed retirement income. Protests against the decision by Universities UK also include...
23rd February 2022 | By David Smith
Didsbury Civic Society raises funds for new garden of contemplation at village war memorialDidsbury Civic Society is raising funds for a new garden of contemplation to be built at the village war memorial. The war memorial was unveiled just...
23rd February 2022 | By Olivia Weeks
More than 1,500 ‘ghost flights’ left Mancester airport during covid-19 pandemicMore than 1,500 ‘ghost flights’ took off from Manchester Airport during the pandemic, figures reveal. Airlines have operated more than 14,000 so-called ghost flights from...
23rd February 2022 | By Alimat Akanni
Police reopen murder investigation of man who died as a result of assault more than 10 years agoThe family of man who died as a result of an assault more than 10 years ago are urging people to come forward with information after...
23rd February 2022 | By Joseph O'Shea
Manchester City star Oleksandr Zinchenko among Ukrainian sporting icons vowing Ukraine ‘will not give up’ as Russia invadesManchester City star Oleksandr Zinchenko took to social media to voice support for his home nation of Ukraine following a Russian invasion. Zinchenko, who captained his country at...
23rd February 2022 | By Keiron Watkin
One dead and another injured following collision on Stockport RoadA 71-year-old woman died following a collision on Stockport Road. A black BMW was spotted by a police patrol at around 12.20am on Sunday, driving...
23rd February 2022 | By Toni Clarke
Crumpsall charity sets £20,000 fundraising target to aid food bank in Pakistan during RamadanFounders of charity Rainbow Surprise are planning to fly to Pakistan to provide a space for locals starting their fast in the final 10 days of...
23rd February 2022 | By Emma Mohammad
Complaints about selfish car parking in Ardwick blocking path of patients wanting to get to Manchester Royal InfirmaryMotorists who park on the pavement of Ardwick’s Plymouth Grove are blocking the path for patients trying to get to Manchester Royal Infirmary. Complaints arose when Dr Julia Kasmire...
22nd February 2022 | By David Smith
Didsbury residents forced to evacuate as the UK recovers from third storm in a weekHomes were evacuated in Didsbury over the weekend as the third storm in a single week hit the UK. Environment agency pumps ready to go...