On Sunday 13th September 2026, three determined runners represented Manchester-based children’s charity Adoption Matters at the Great North Run, the world’s largest half marathon. Making up team Adoption Matters this year were Tine, Dan and David (pictured left-to-right), two of whom are adopters themselves, and
Expleo, the global engineering, technology and consulting services provider, today announces the appointment of Marilyne Genestine as Group Chief Growth and Innovation Officer. In this role, Marilyne will provide group-wide leadership and co-ordination across sales, solution excellence, marketing and innovation, while working closely with Expleo’s
More than half (52%) of UK arcade and family entertainment centre (FEC) visitors prefer a cashless way to pay and play, according to new research from Nayax (Nasdaq: NYAX; TASE: NYAX), the global commerce enablement, payments and loyalty platform. The findings, based on more than
Greater Manchester’s veterinary sector is now majority corporate-owned, according to a new independent census. GoVets, a family-run vet practice in Miles Platting, mapped all 103 small-animal vet practices across the region’s 10 boroughs and traced who owns each one. It found that 55.3% (57 practices)
Reacting to the convictions for war crimes of Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi by the Kosovo Specialist Chamber, Esther Major, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Europe, said: “These convictions give hope to thousands of victims of the Kosovo war who have waited
Hundreds of bereaved military family members will be able to travel by train free of charge this Remembrance weekend (7-8 November), helping them attend memorial services and commemorative events to honour loved ones who died while serving in the Armed Forces. For the first time,
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