Salford cyclists raise hundreds of pounds for Manchester cancer charity with sponsored bike ride to the coast
Two Salford cyclists have used pedal power to raise more than six hundred pounds for a Manchester cancer charity. Andrew and Darren, members of the Emmaus Salford community at Pendleton, completed a gruelling 62-mile sponsored ride on 10 July. They…
Jul 15 22July 15, 2022
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Manchester Cathedral DJ Sasha gig nearly sold out as church director hails income as vital
Manchester Cathedral’s fundraising chief has defended the use of the building for raves ahead of another club night next month. Anthony O’Connor, Director of Fundraising and Development, spoke of the challenge of raising £1.6 million each year to run…
Jul 14 22July 14, 2022
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North West theatre company heads to Edinburgh Fringe after bouncing back from devastating fire with sell-out shows in Manchester
A theatre company which rose from the ashes of a devastating fire is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe after a series of sell-out Shakespeare shows in Manchester. Cheshire-based Time & Again Theatre Company will stage new play Earwig from 4th to 27th…
Jul 10 22July 10, 2022
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Giant Hogweed in Manchester: children at risk of burns from plants near Victoria Station
Dangerous Giant Hogweed is spreading in Manchester’s city centre – and there are fears that children will be hurt. The gigantic plant – usually found by the city’s waterways – has spread to open land between a children’s play and picnic area and…
Jun 22 22June 22, 2022
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Salford’s new festival promises weekend of fun at MediaCity in September
A new festival celebrating the joy of free time comes to Salford Quays this September. ‘We Invented the Weekend – The Festival of Free Time’ will run at MediaCity and Salford Quays on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September. The free event will include…
May 23 22May 23, 2022
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Rochdale local election results 2022
This thread is the result of the local election in Rochdale and will be constantly updated as results are announced. The total number of confirmed councillors as it stands: Labour: 42 Conservative:10 Independent: 5 Lib Dems: 3 The makeup of the…
May 06 22May 06, 2022
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Rochdale council leader expects Labour majority
At the borough’s first all-out elections since 2004, Rochdale Borough Council’s leader is confident of a Labour majority at these 2022 local elections. Counting is now under way to see who will take each of the council’s 60 seats – three in each of…
May 06 22May 06, 2022
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Bowler hats off to football fans in Manchester
Heads up – this is what the bowler hats are all about at Manchester’s train stations today. Fans of Preston North End football club are sporting the hats at their away game with Barnsley today (30thApril) to mark PNE’s annual ‘gentry day’. Many of…
Apr 30 22April 30, 2022
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Manchester United fans risk missing Palace tie if mask rules are ignored
Football fans travelling via tram to Old Trafford tomorrow must wear a face mask or risk not making it to the match. Transport bosses have warned that – unless legally exempt – travellers must wear face coverings on Metrolink trams. Anyone caught…
Dec 04 21December 04, 2021
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