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9th February 2022 | By Daisy Bradbury

Councillors move to improve private renting conditions in Withington after heated debate

Plans will tackle poor-quality rental practices and rogue landlords within Withington and surrounding areas

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9th February 2022 | By Eddie Toomer-McAlpine

Man found guilty of ‘callous’ murder after dousing mother in petrol and setting her alight

Mark See, 34, has been found guilty of the murder of his 63 year old mother after starting a fire at their Gorton home on 13 July last year

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9th February 2022 | By Megan Barlow

Police in Bury execute four warrants in relation to cannabis raid at four properties

Police in Bury raided on four different properties last night with more than 372 plants seized. Police estimate that the drugs have an estimated street value...

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9th February 2022 | By [email protected]

£21m refurbishments approved for Manchester Velodrome will see it closed until August

Manchester Velodrome will undergo a £21m refit following approval from the council after concerns were raised about the facility’s long-term future. The plans will modernise...

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9th February 2022 | By Marina Argirova

Make Votes Matter demonstration against plans to make ID compulsory in polling station

Political activists gathered in St Peter’s Square to defend democratic rights they say are under threat from government plans in the Elections Bill. Protesters came...

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8th February 2022 | By Olivia Weeks

£8m Burnage development for over 55s completed after several years of setbacks

A new Burnage social housing development scheme is preparing to accept new tenants after overcoming two years of unforeseen setbacks. The £8m development at Dahlia House was...

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7th February 2022 | By Olivia Weeks

Lifelong Burnage resident celebrates 104th birthday and end of lockdown restrictions

Lifelong Burnage resident Ada Louis celebrated her 104th birthday this weekend with a special party  – the first since the pandemic struck. Downing House residential home worked hard to...

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5th February 2022 | By Callum Scott

Delight as FC dominate Witton in a match nearly called off because of atrocious weather conditions

FC have continued their march for a playoff place in the Pitching In Northern Premier Division with an impressive 2-0 win over Witton Albion. A...

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5th February 2022 | By Joseph Ward

Village FC make it to the semi-final of the GFSN Cup

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3rd February 2022 | By Joseph O'Shea

Rodriguez leads unbeaten Mets as Longden eyes two lots of silverware for MMU Basketball

The unbeaten MMU 2nd team continued to show why they are frontrunners for this year’s Men’s Northern Tier 2 title.  The Mets eased past a travelling...

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3rd February 2022 | By Marina Argirova

Happy Chinese New Year: what’s on and how to celebrate in Manchester this week

Manchester has welcomed the Chinese new year in – the year of the tiger – with with a selection of socially distanced celebrations.  The celebrations include...

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3rd February 2022 | By Marina Argirova

HOME cinema welcomes art lovers and artists in annual open exhibition

The Manchester Open Exhibition opened up this week – for the second time ever – in HOME cinema. The exhibition, which is open and free to...

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3rd February 2022 | By [email protected]

Man Met seconds seal promotion with gritty win in Man Met derby

Man Met FC seconds have been crowned champions of the Men’s Northern Tier 4 following a 1-0 victory over Man Met FC’s third team. The...

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2nd February 2022 | By Rebecca Redican

Police appeal for double murder witnesses after Black Lives Matter event in Moss Side

Police are investigating the murder of two men at a lockdown party more than a year-and-a-half ago. Cheriff Tall, 21, and Abayomi Ajose, 36, (also...

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2nd February 2022 | By Joseph Ward

Man Met FC 1’s crowned league champions

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2nd February 2022 | By Eddie Toomer-McAlpine

First Bus Manchester warn of ‘severe’ disruption across services throughout February

Three hundred First Manchester Bus drivers are continuing strike action in Oldham this month demanding a pay increase and better working conditions. The drivers’ basic...

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2nd February 2022 | By Benjamin Golaub

Giles Drake wins 10th title in North West Cyclo-cross finale

Excitement was in the air as Buile Hill from Salford geared up to host the Northwest Cycle Cross finale. Cyclists attended the first ‘proper’ final since...

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2nd February 2022 | By Okiemute Obotuke

Body of 17 year old boy found stabbed to death in Salford park

A 17-year-old teenage boy was found dead in a Salford Park on Sunday morning. Police investigations revealed that Alan Szelugowski was stabbed to death in Clowes Park...

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2nd February 2022 | By Keiron Watkin

Stabbing of teenage boy, 16, in the Arndale Centre was ‘an isolated incident’ say police

Police say that the stabbing of 16-year-old boy in the Arndale Centre was ‘an isolated incident’. The police were called to the incident at around...

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2nd February 2022 | By Alimat Akanni

Manchester Day extravaganza is back for 2022 after a two-year absence!

Manchester Day 2019: 10 out of 10 from Walk the Plank on Vimeo. The countdown has begun for the annual Manchester Day parade which has...