Emergency services responded to reports of a road traffic collision on Hyde Road in Gorton around 9:35pm last night (Thursday 5 August 2026) between a car and a stationary digger. Four people were inside the car, two of whom – a man a woman –
Dedicated runner, Andy Edwards, is lacing up for an extraordinary year‑long challenge — running 100 miles across 10 official running events to raise funds and awareness for Manchester-based Adoption Matters, the children’s charity that helps find loving families for children waiting to be adopted and
Shadowman, the new collaborative project from John J Presley, Ben Hillier and Danielle Perry, today share their new single ‘New York in Spring’, offering another glimpse into their forthcoming self-titled debut album, which arrives 4th September via Nica Records/Republic of Music. Having made their live
With festival season in full swing, it’s important to know the most effective ways to stay safe and avoid common risks at large outdoor events. Luckily, Jamie Scahill, Marketing Director at Skiddle, has shared some expert tips to help festivalgoers stay vigilant and reduce risks
Reform UK MP Andrew Rosindell has backed Rupert Lowe’s call to unite the right and described much of what he has said as something that will resonate with Reform voters. Asked if Reform UK would welcome Rupert Lowe back into the fold, he told the
Over a two-day hearing at Manchester Crown Square Court, which concluded on Thursday 30 July 2026, the following custodial sentences were handed to three members of the OCG. They all pleaded guilty at a previous hearing. Warren Barnes (04/01/1988) of no fixed abode was jailed
SAVVY Collective, the Chester-founded hospitality group working with owner-led hotels, leisure and lifestyle ventures, has become a Patron Member of the West Cheshire & North Wales Chamber of Commerce. The move deepens the company’s commitment to the region where the business began. As a Patron
When the United Nations Secretary-General said that no child should become ‘a guinea pig for unregulated AI’, British author Simon H King felt the conversation about children and artificial intelligence (AI) had reached a turning point. For years, much of the public debate around AI
Los Angeles-based artist Vienna Vienna has made a career out of turning emotional wreckage into something euphoric. On his new single, “Angel Wings,” out today via PULSE Records and DCD2 Records, he pushes that tension even further, channelling despair and existential collapse into an anthem
Thousands more young people are set to get half price travel as the Government extends eligibility for Railcards for those still in education or training in time for the new academic year. From 17 August, 16-17 Saver Railcards will be valid for a full year