-Credit:Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images. Wigan Athletic manager Shaun Maloney has confirmed the decision to terminate Joe Hugill’s loan from Manchester United was a ‘budget-related decision’. United confirmed on Wednesday that Hugill, 21, had returned from his loan spell at the League One club ahead of schedule. He joined the Latics on a season-long loan deal back … Read more
Police are yet to identify the culprits who torched a disused Trafford school. Emergency services descended Lydney Road, in Flixton, on Tuesday afternoon (January 7). A fire had broken out at the former Trafford High School, which has stood derelict since being closed in 2020. Multiple fire engines were sent to the scene. Eyewitnesses claimed … Read more
Comedian Jason Manford said his holiday plans had been ‘scuppered’ by bad weather has he was left sat on the Manchester Airport tarmac for hours. The Salford comic took to Facebook to post a disgruntled selfie – one of hundreds battling delays at the region’s airport due to heavy snowfall. Freezing temperatures forced the airport … Read more
-Credit:Michael Regan/Getty Images Sofyan Amrabat could have made the move to rivals Liverpool over Manchester United in 2023 after his agent arranged a covert meeting with then-boss Jurgen Klopp. United were getting down to business with then-boss Erik ten Hag, who had just started his reign as manager at Old Trafford. The club had gotten … Read more
-Credit:Clive Brunskill/Getty Images There are plenty of clubs linked with an interest in Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford in the January transfer window, with the player’s future, at least in the short term, looking likely to be away from Old Trafford. Rashford has fallen down the pecking order under Ruben Amorim – and has spoken … Read more
-Credit:Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images and ANP via Getty Images Manchester City have been linked with a host of players in the January transfer window, with new additions needed for Pep Guardiola’s side to get their season back on track. After a strong start, City’s season derailed between October and December, with Guardiola’s side winning just once … Read more
A Manchester nightclub is set to host a special gig and fundraiser in the memory of a DJ who died in a tragic crash last year. Lewis Simpson, whose stage name was Noxxic, died after a crash with a lorry in Salford on 20 November. The 25-year-old, who was well known in the Manchester drum … Read more
Former Northern Ireland and Welsh Secretary Lord Murphy is to carry out a review into how the Windsor Framework is functioning. The announcement was made by current Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn following a vote by the Stormont Assembly to extend post-Brexit trading arrangements for the region for another four years. The debate and vote … Read more
-Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited Conor Bradley admitted there was some rustiness in his performance as he made a first start for Liverpool in six weeks on Wednesday night – but he insists he is raring to go once again ahead of the weekend. The Northern Irishman played 60 minutes in the Carabao Cup defeat against … Read more
A CUMBRIAN McDonald’s branch has closed their doors for almost a month – as the restaurant carries out a revamp programme at the store bringing the ‘latest technology’ to town. McDonalds confirmed that the Workington Derwent Drive restaurant is currently closed for a ‘Convenience of the Future’ refurbishment. McDonald’s ‘Convenience of the Future’ restaurant revamp programme … Read more