Salford cyclists raise hundreds of pounds for Manchester cancer charity with sponsored bike ride to the coastTwo 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, 2022Article at Mancunian Matters
Manchester Cathedral DJ Sasha gig nearly sold out as church director hails income as vitalManchester 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, 2022Article at Mancunian Matters
North West theatre company heads to Edinburgh Fringe after bouncing back from devastating fire with sell-out shows in ManchesterA 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, 2022Article at Mancunian Matters
Giant Hogweed in Manchester: children at risk of burns from plants near Victoria StationDangerous 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, 2022Article at Mancunian Matters
Salford’s new festival promises weekend of fun at MediaCity in SeptemberA 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, 2022Article at Mancunian Matters
Rochdale local election results 2022This 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, 2022Article at Mancunian Matters
Rochdale council leader expects Labour majorityAt 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, 2022Article at Mancunian Matters
Bowler hats off to football fans in ManchesterHeads 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, 2022Article at Mancunian Matters
Manchester United fans risk missing Palace tie if mask rules are ignoredFootball 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, 2021Article at Mancunian Matters
Celebration of school's new lookDREAM COME TRUE: Year six pupils Christopher Deans and Nichola Tomlinson, both 11, in the new computer room at Burn Naze Primary School A Thornton school throws open its doors today to reveal its fantastic new look. Pupils of Burn Naze primary school… Jul 03 06July 03, 2006Article at The Bolton News
Celebration of school's new lookDREAM COME TRUE: Year six pupils Christopher Deans and Nichola Tomlinson, both 11, in the new computer room at Burn Naze Primary School A Thornton school throws open its doors today to reveal its fantastic new look. Pupils of Burn Naze primary school… Jul 03 06July 03, 2006Article at This Is Lancashire
Honours for the FyldePROUD: Sarah Carr who received an MBE A child care expert, a sports coach and a retired civil servant from the Fylde have all been honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Sarah Carr, from Lytham, and Alan Cooke and Erica Pearson, both of… Jun 22 06June 22, 2006Article at The Westmorland Gazette
Honours for the FyldePROUD: Sarah Carr who received an MBE A child care expert, a sports coach and a retired civil servant from the Fylde have all been honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Sarah Carr, from Lytham, and Alan Cooke and Erica Pearson, both of… Jun 22 06June 22, 2006Article at The Bolton News
Race is on for studentsGREAT START: Paul Higham, workshop manager and race team coordinator (far right) with a team of tutors and students from Blackpool and The Fylde College Speedy students from Blackpool and The Fylde College revved up for a day of fun and learning at… Jun 16 06June 16, 2006Article at The Bolton News
Sharing expertiseA Fylde surgeon is jetting off to Canada next month to international acclaim for his hi-tech style of surgery. Former NHS orthopaedic surgeon, Shameem Sampath, will share his expertise on computer-aided surgery at the sixth annual conference of the… Jun 01 06June 01, 2006Article at The Bolton News
On the road to protestCAMPAIGNER: David Hughes of Layton with his dog Lucky who will be accompanying him on his trek to London A partially-sighted wheelchair user plans to travel hundreds of miles to London on his mobility scooter to protest about disabled people's… Jun 01 06June 01, 2006Article at The Bolton News
Gala could end after 100 yearsThis year's century old Poulton gala will be the last unless more locals start pitching in, organisers have warned. Festival committee chairman, Professor Chris Frost, said the event, started in the 1890s, is facing extinction' because of a lack of… May 26 06May 26, 2006Article at The Bolton News
Artist taps into the extraordinaryA London artist famed for using her own body as a camera is premiering her new British exhibition in Blackpool. Artist, photographer and ventriloquist, Lindsay Seers, has also created a short film about Blackpool specially for the new exhibition… May 26 06May 26, 2006Article at The Bolton News
Casino battle beginsWe've made the final eight! That's the message from Blackpool's ecstatic leaders after the resort breezed into the final short list of towns and cities slogging it out for one North West super casino licence. The Department for Culture, Media and… May 26 06May 26, 2006Article at The Bolton News
Artist taps into the extraordinaryA London artist famed for using her own body as a camera is premiering her new British exhibition in Blackpool. Artist, photographer and ventriloquist, Lindsay Seers, has also created a short film about Blackpool specially for the new exhibition… May 26 06May 26, 2006Article at The Westmorland Gazette
