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16th November 2021 | By Joseph O'Shea
Two local football clubs put rivalry aside to raise money for men’s mental healthTwo football clubs put their rivalry aside to raise money for men’s health. Dawn Court United and AFC Turn Moss teamed up to take part in...
15th November 2021 | By Rebecca Redican
Prime Minister warns it would be an ‘utter tragedy’ if those eligible did not get the booster vaccinationBoris Johnson has held a government press conference at Downing Street to inform and update the nation on the COVID19 pandemic. The conference was held...
14th November 2021 | By Tyrese King
Novel voices: Caleb Azumah Nelson and Brandon Taylor appear as part of Manchester Literature FestivalWriters Caleb Azumah Nelson and Brandon Taylor took part in a Manchester Literature Festival event hosted by Ellah Wakatama for the first ever Narrator Voices...
12th November 2021 | By Keiron Watkin
Manchester city council considering revised application for Thornham Mill in RoytonManchester city council has received a revised application for plans to turn a former mill in Royton into flats. Thornham Mill has been described as an “eyesore...
12th November 2021 | By Keiron Watkin
Man Met art student to have work displayed in Royal Academy summer exhibitionA Man Met art student at is having her work displayed at the Royal Academy summer exhibition. The RA summer show is the world’s oldest...
12th November 2021 | By Keiron Watkin
Rubbish left by ‘peace camp’ in Hough End fields cleaned up by council after protestsThe council had to be called in for a clean-up operation after rubbish was left by people at a so-called ‘peace camp’. Peple staying at the...
12th November 2021 | By George Walden
Students from Manchester Metropolitan University represent global leaders in their own virtual COP26 summitStudents from Manchester Metropolitan University put themselves froward to take part in a mock version of Cop26 climate change summit. The summit, hosted in Glasgow, served as...
12th November 2021 | By George Walden
Councillor backs petition calling for a ban on mobile zoos labelled a ‘health risk’ to animalsAn online petition created by an animal rights charity worker has gained the backing of councillors in Manchester. The petition, which as been signed by 82 people,...
12th November 2021 | By Isabella Coombes
‘Girls just wanna walk home:’ Manchester councillor vows to make Fallowfield safer as students take to the streets and boycott nightclubsHundreds of people gathered at St Peters Square in Mancheste, as part of a national boycotting of nightclubs. The emergency Girls Night In protest was...
12th November 2021 | By George Walden
Manchester Friends of Earth activists take protest to COP26 summitMembers of an award-winning Manchester environment group held protests in Glasgow while world leaders gathered at Cop26. Friends of the Earth campaigns have won six awards...
12th November 2021 | By George Walden
MMA cage fighters hoping to raise thousands for charity with special eventCharity Cage Wars is offering beginners the chance to receive eight weeks free MMA training, before competing in an event for charity. After training, participants are matched up...
12th November 2021 | By George Walden
Manchester musicians Beats For Beds raise money for the homeless with DJ eventsA group of Manchester musicians have created a three-day music festival to raise money for the homeless under the banner Beats for Beds. The group originally...
12th November 2021 | By Rebecca Redican
Palace Theatre’s Hairspray begins late with cast changes following ‘argument’A Palace Theatre performance of Hairspray was delayed by 45 minutes because of a reported disagreement between cast and production members The packed out show was...
12th November 2021 | By Isabella Coombes
‘Funny Genius’ is given lifetime ticket to Warehouse Project after trying to gain entrance with one he forged!A cheeky clubgoer who forged a lifetime pass to the Warehouse Project was given a real pass after club bosses labelled him a ‘funny genius’....
12th November 2021 | By Ben Pledger
Record number of sport scholars welcomed at Manchester Metropolitan UniversityMore than 55 student-athletes will be provided with a tailored package of support including nutritional advice, physiotherapy, strength and conditioning, as well as contributions towards tuition fees. The...
12th November 2021 | By Ben Pledger
Controversial 55-storey student tower faces legal objection after overwhelming oppositionA 162-metre-high tower features 853 luxury student flats is set to become the third tallest tower in Manchester. Situed behind Deansgate Square South Tower and Beetham Tower, it...
12th November 2021 | By Samir Aslam
Thousands take to streets to protest Conservative Press conference closing major roads in processMajor roads including Oxford Road were closed as thousands of protestors and dozens of organisations came out to object the annual Conservative Party conference. The People’s...
12th November 2021 | By Ben Pledger
Construction underway for Stockport’s multi-million-pound transformationTransport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is working in partnership with Stockport Council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority to build a new bus interchange as part of a £1bn...
12th November 2021 | By Ben Pledger
VR technology to practice heading a football may reduce later life dementiaScientists from MMU are trialling a virtual reality program designed to train footballers heading a ball without being exposed to the long-term effects. Research has shown that footballers are 3.5 times more...
11th November 2021 | By Marina Argirova
Manchester gym providing free personal training sessions for people with disabilitiesA gym in Crumpsall is providing free private personal training sessions for people with physical and mental disabilities. J7 Health is run by Javeno Mclean, who...