Passengers across the North will benefit from faster, more reliable journeys thanks to an around £1 billion investment in new trains, as the government puts passengers back at the heart of the railway. The new fleet of 29 battery-electric TransPennine Express trains, set to be
French homeware and fashion brand, La Redoute, is bringing its signature French style to Manchester this September with the launch of its latest UK shopping centre pop-up. From 11th – 13th September, The Trafford Centre will host the brand’s curated interiors-led stand, located in the
Prospective adopters are invited to hear first-hand experiences from families who have transformed children’s lives through adoption. Manchester-based children’s charity and voluntary adoption agency, Adoption Matters, is inviting people considering adoption to hear directly from those who have already taken the life-changing step, through a
Following the acclaimed return album Renascent and sold-out Southbank Centre performances, a unique ensemble celebrates the music of Vini Reilly in the band’s home city. For half a century, The Durutti Column have occupied a musical realm entirely of their own, blending Vini Reilly’s unmistakable
Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg has accused the government of being out of step with the British public over immigration after crowds protested against migrants being escorted to the UK. Speaking on GB News, he said: “The nation and the politicians are out of touch, the political
Manchester’s creative freelancers are funding their own careers through debt and second jobs, while navigating a financial system which is not built for them, according to new research by Loqbox, a credit-building platform and financial wellbeing business, published ahead of its partnership with Manchester Fashion
Chapter 2 Dating Ltd, the Manchester-based specialist dating business behind Chapter2Dating.app, WidowsFire.dating and SoberLove.app, has recorded its strongest trading performance since launching in 2022. Following three consecutive record- breaking months, the group has reached break-even for the first time, grown to more than 20,000 members
Two Manchester doctors and lifelong friends will race from Amsterdam to Prague in just four days to raise vital funds for Manchester-based charity Prevent Breast Cancer. Dr Síle McDaid and Dr Libby Artingstall, founder and Medical Director of wellness clinic Projuvenate, will take on the
Youth Mental Health Day takes place on Friday 18th September. For Tim Panagos, Clinical Lead at The Edge, a residential programme in Crete for men aged 18 to 29, one of the most important things for parents to understand is that young people don’t always
The UK is increasingly regarded as a key destination for active equity investors, drawn by attractive valuations, long-term growth potential and earnings resilience. This is according to a study from Rathbones Asset Management of 100 IFAs, discretionary fund managers and private banker fund selectors with