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2nd February 2022 | By Ben Pledger

TfGM staff help Jude’s Fund reach 20k target for local charities during pandemic.

A dad has helped raise nearly £20k for charity during the pandemic in memory of his son. Staff from TfGM have raised £19,783 for Manchester charities...

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2nd February 2022 | By Emma Mohammad

Climate Emergency Manchester rejects praise for council’s climate change action plan

Climate Emergency Manchester have denounced Manchester city council’s climate change plan as “greenwashing”. Climate Emergency UK has hailed the council’s climate change plan as one of...

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2nd February 2022 | By George Walden

Borussia Monchengladbach sign Manchester United youngster Dillon Hoogewerf

Manchester United forward Dillion Hoogewerf has joined Borussia Monchengladbach for an undisclosed fee. The 18 year old leaves the club after two and a half...

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2nd February 2022 | By Rhiannon Fearnehough

New audio-guided walk along Longsight’s bustling Northmoor Road launching this weekend

A theatre company is releasing a free 60-minute audio-guided tour of the diverse world of a Longsight street. The project, called The People Of, will guide listeners...

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2nd February 2022 | By Jim Podmore

Parklife co-founder blasts Nadine Dorries for ’embarrassing’ defence of PM

Sacha Lord, the night-time economy advisor for Greater Manchester, says Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries should spend “less time in the media saving Boris’ job”. Her recent...

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2nd February 2022 | By Joseph O'Shea

‘A toxic cocktail of chemicals’: sniffer dog seeks out 5kg of illegal tobacco

A sniffer dog has found 5kg of illegal tobacco after a routine inspection by police. The tobacco was found in the form of 13,050 cigarettes and 4.5kg of...

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2nd February 2022 | By Daisy Bradbury

‘Sadistic’ Oldham couple jailed after violent torture leaves ex-partner scarred for life

An Oldham man has been left scarred for life after the violent kidnapping and assault last summer

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2nd February 2022 | By Megan Barlow

Waterloo Road stars returning for reboot of TV show starring Angela Griffin

Waterloo Road actors Adam Thomas, Angela Griffin and Katie Griffiths are set to reprise their roles as the drama series returns to BBC One. There...

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2nd February 2022 | By [email protected]

National Football Museum to host exhibition celebrating history of women’s football

Manchester’s National Football Museum is celebrating the history of the women’s game by tracing the roots of the sport from the early 19th century through to the...

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2nd February 2022 | By Marina Argirova

Byelection in Manchester’s Ancoats and Beswick ward

A council byelection will be held tomorrow for Manchester’s Ancoats and Beswick ward. The election was called after the resignation of Marcia Hutchinson last year....

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2nd February 2022 | By Hannah Wintle

Manchester to protest a rise in household energy bills and rise in national insurance increases

A demonstration “demanding action to tackle the cost of living crisis” has been organised in response to the planned rise in household energy bills. Protesters are demanding...

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2nd February 2022 | By Megan Traviss

Salford’s Media City becomes focus of new film celebrating its continued success

  A new film has been comissioned to celebrate the success of Media City and explore how the development has impacted the lives of many...

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2nd February 2022 | By Olivia Weeks

Andy Burnham warns that north west risks ‘second-best train services for 200 years’

The North risks having train services that are “second-best for 200 years”, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has claimed. Mr Burnham told MPs the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) will fail to “unlock the full economic transformation” of the region. The IRP, published in November 2021, includes the scrapping of HS2’s eastern leg between the East Midlands and Leeds.

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29th January 2022 | By Joseph Ward

Five for Village FC firsts as the reds close the gap on second place

Village FC’s first team reduce the gap between themselves and second in the league with a convincing 5-0 win over Abacus Media Reserves. Super sub-Declan...

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26th January 2022 | By Callum Scott

FC’s Unbeaten Run Ends In Seven Goal Thriller Against Play Off Rivals

FC United were brought back down to earth as they came out on the wrong end of a seven-goal thriller, a 4-3 loss at Broadhurst...

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26th January 2022 | By Joseph Ward

Captain Tom Richardson bags two as Man Met firsts take one step closer to the title

Man Met’s first team take one step closer to promotion following a convincing 4-0 win at home against rivals, Liverpool John Moores second team.  The...

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26th January 2022 | By Olivia Weeks

Manchester Arena bomb inquiry: Salman Abedi had ‘problematic’ attitude towards women that was ‘red flag’ to his radicalisation

The public inquiry into the Manchester Arena terror attack has heard evidence that Salman Abedi presented problematic behaviour in his school years which could have...

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24th January 2022 | By Callum Scott

FC United make History With 2-1 Win Over Stalybridge

FC United make history beating Stalybridge Celtic at home for the first time in history and now the play-off places are firmly in the sights...

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22nd January 2022 | By Joseph Ward

Stockport Warriors score late winner in incredible comeback against Village FC

An 85th minute winner from Azeez Ibisomi broke Village FC hearts as Stockport seconds went on to win 2-1 in a tightly contested league game....

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17th January 2022 | By Sophie Sartorius

Kill the Bill protestors take to streets to vent their fury against police, crime, sentencing and courts bills

  Saint Peter’s Square was filled with hundreds of people on Saturday who were fighting against the police, crime, sentencing and courts bill The bill,...