It’s common knowledge that Manchester knows how to throw a party – even one where most of the guests had an average age younger than usual. Factory International rang in the new year with a family rave that included dancing, kid-friendly activities and games – and a stellar soundtrack for the grown-ups. On New Year’s Eve, The Playhouse Project took over the Hall … Read more
Greater Manchester Police officers behaved ‘appropriately’ when they followed a 15-year-old boy on an electric motorcycle prior to him fatally colliding with an ambulance, the police watchdog has found. Saul Cookson was riding a Sur-Ron electric motorcycle in Salford at around 2pm on June 8, 2023 when two GMP officers began tailing him in a … Read more
British Gas owner Centrica has warned that the UK’s gas storage has hit “concerningly low levels” with less than a week’s worth of demand left in store. Centrica put the shortage down to the recent freezing temperatures that have led to higher demand on the UK’s gas network. Gas levels are currently lower than usual … Read more
An insurance provider has agreed to provide housing for flooded out residents of Meadow Mill in Stockport, Stockport Council has confirmed. The apartment block saw severe flooding on New Year’s Day after the River Tame burst its banks and inundated the car park and lower floors. More than 400 residents were evacuated from the stricken … Read more
A trial will take place later this year over claims Manchester council’s former chief called a property agent a ‘massive Jewish b***end’. Joanne Roney CBE, who left the town hall in September for a top job at Birmingham council, has been accused of using the slur to describe property agent Ben Rose. The Manchester Evening … Read more
-Credit:Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images. Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has said the club is going to become “more demanding” with Amad after he put pen to paper on a new contract at Old Trafford. United announced on Thursday that the Ivorian had signed a new deal at Old Trafford, keeping him at … Read more
-Credit:2025 Eurasia Sport Images Manchester United’s hopes of finally signing Viktor Gyokeres have received a significant boost following an update on Sporting CP’s stance on a possible deal. Gyokeres has been linked with a move to Old Trafford since Ruben Amorim left the Portuguese side for United in November. Since moving from Coventry City in … Read more
PLANS for a new urgent treatment centre at Cumberland Infirmary have been approved by planners at Cumberland Council. The decision to grant planning permission to North Cumbria Acute Hospital NHS Trust for the site at Newtown Road was made on Friday (January 10). As well as the centre the application was for the realignment of an internal access … Read more
Dog owners in Cumbria have been urged to start the year with a health MOT for their pets. Scarlett Betts, an in-house pet specialist at WCF Pet & Equestrian which has stores in Penrith, Ulverston, Cockermouth, Carlisle, and Wigton, has highlighted the importance of keeping an eye on weight, nutrition, and general appearance to prevent … Read more
UK gas stores have fallen to “concerningly low” levels amid freezing cold temperatures, the owner of British Gas has said. Centrica said the UK now has less than a week’s worth of demand for gas in store, but the government has insisted the country has enough supply to meet demand. So, how long does the … Read more