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19th February 2022 | By George Walden
Teenage girl arrested after ‘release of a gas from an aerosol can’ at Wythenshawe schoolA 13-year old girl was arrested and two pupils taken to hospital following a “gas release from an aerosol can” at St Paul’s RC High School...
18th February 2022 | By [email protected]
Manchester United legend Duncan Edwards’ belongings to be sold at auctionItems belonging to Manchester United star Duncan Edwards, who was killed in the Munich Air Disaster, are to be auctioned by the family of his...
17th February 2022 | By Hannah Wintle
Eccles carers who mocked elderly woman with dementia back at work for care companyAn elderly woman’s carers have been allowed to return to work after an online video showed them mocking the way she spoke. The footage, which...
17th February 2022 | By Isabella Coombes
Transport chaos as Metrolink electrical fault leaves United fans facing walk back from Old Trafford gameA major Metrolink electrical fault between Old Trafford and Altrincham meant football fans had to walk back to the city centre following Manchester United’s win against...
16th February 2022 | By David Smith
BBC reporter Nick Wallis to deliver talk about Horizon Post Office scandalVictims of the Horizon scandal are to speak about the scandalous treatment the received which led to jail terms for some and sub-postmasters losing their...
16th February 2022 | By Megan Traviss
‘I didn’t know it was illegal’: Salford man ordered to pay damages after illegally dumping fridge freezerA Salford man has been found guilty of illegally dumping a fridge freezer and bags of rubbish. Benjamin Obejo, of Silsden Walk, Salford hired a van to...
16th February 2022 | By Olivia Weeks
Yousef Makki’s family await court ruling on judicial review following ‘devastating’ inquestThe family of Yousef Makki are awaiting a court ruling for a judicial review into the verdict of Yousef’s killing. During a seven-day inquest last...
16th February 2022 | By Rhiannon Fearnehough
Posters accusing Barclays bank of funding racial injustice posted across LongsightPosters and leaflets accusing Barclays bank of being “racist” and unethical were distributed. One poster was posted outside Barclays Longsight branch on Stockport Road,and uploaded to Twitter. An...
16th February 2022 | By [email protected]
Man City stars De Bruyne and Bardsley help celebrate children’s mental health weekCity in the Community celebrated children’s mental health week by delivering sessions to local schools from star players Kevin De Bruyne and Karen Bardsley. De...
16th February 2022 | By Rebecca Redican
University staff and students launch Innocence Project promoting positive change in the justice systemManchester's Innocence Project has organised the talk on the Post Office Horizon scandal.
16th February 2022 | By Megan Traviss
New community garden under construction at Salford Quays as part of waterfront’s sustainable green corridor revampWork has begun on a new green space at Salford Quays as part of the council’s bid to address biodiversity and climate change issues. The...
11th February 2022 | By Okiemute Obotuke
Organised crime gang jailed for 31 years for firearms offences in north ManchesterAn organised gang of three men and a woman from north Manchester who pleaded guilty to firearms offences have been sent to jail for a total of...
11th February 2022 | By Alimat Akanni
Minority ethnic communities encouraged to have say in ongoing project to make healthcare inclusiveManchester Local Care Organisation has commissioned a social enterprise to raise awareness of health conditions in ethnic minority communities. The project run by Freshrb CIC is called Neighbourhood Media...
10th February 2022 | By Hannah Wintle
Residents raise concerns after butcher’s shop applies for alcohol licenceA new butcher’s shop opening in Monton next March has applied for a late-night alcohol licence triggering concern among local residents. Farm & Fish is a collaboration between Butcher’s...
9th February 2022 | By Eddie Toomer-McAlpine
Train driver treated in hospital after brick smashes windscreenA train driver was taken to hospital last Friday after being rained on with shards of glass when a brick was hurled at his windscreen
9th February 2022 | By Ben Pledger
Manchester Airport boosted by over 500 job opportunities following mass exodus of staff during pandemicManchester Airport has announced a jobs boost and is looking to recruit 500 people in security, customer services and hospitality positions. Hundreds of extra jobs are...
9th February 2022 | By David Smith
Police respond to deadly three weeks of knife crime by increasing stop and search powersGreater Manchester Police have increased their stop and search powers after three fatal stabbings in three weeks. Over the weekend police stopped and searched...
9th February 2022 | By Keiron Watkin
Exhibition of comic illustrations depicting underrepresented groups being held at the LowryAn exhibition for comic illustrations depicting representations of marginalised people will be held at the Lowry. The exhibition, entitled Stories For Us, is centred on works...
9th February 2022 | By Emma Mohammad
‘Wheels of government turn slowly’: no word on when Science and Industry space hall will become hub for creativesA planned creative hub on the site of the Science and Industry Museum space hall – and which is part of the government’s Levelling Up...
9th February 2022 | By Alimat Akanni
Mum of new baby shares experience of participation in pioneering CBD treatment for brain injuryThree babies born at St Mary’s hospital were enrolled in a pioneering Cannabidiol (CBD) research as a potential treatment for newborns with moderate or severe brain injury....