For most of her life, Stockport-based Isobel Lepist appeared calm, capable and quietly driven. Yet beneath the surface, everyday life often felt markedly more overwhelming, more confusing and more exhausting than it seemed to for those around her. From early childhood to her senior roles
Over a third (35%) of Brits feel anxious about damaging their property while decorating, and more than a quarter (26%) have previously marked or dented walls using the wrong tools or materials, data reveals. As the hosting season approaches, people are spending an average of
A popular Hydes Brewery owned community pub in Ashton on Mersey has delivered a memorable festive celebration for more than 90 local pensioners, who gathered for the pub’s free annual Christmas party. Invited guests to the Old Plough enjoyed a three-course Christmas lunch, a drink,
A die-hard Manchester United fan who has clocked up more than 1,000 games has spoken about his 50-year love affair with the club – and its famous next-door neighbour. Lindsay Roe, has been a Manchester United fan since his first live game in 1976, when
As Christmas approaches, new survey data from food box delivery service HelloFresh reveals what Brits really want on their festive dinner plates, and there’s one surprise contender – Yorkshire puddings, which are more popular in the South than in the North. The British classic, roast
A leading figure in the Trump administration has warned that Britain is less safe because of the government’s inability to get to grips with the small boats crisis. Sarah Rogers, the US Under-Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, told The Late Show Live on GB
ATG Access, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of hostile vehicle mitigation systems, has launched a new RIBA-approved CPD on designing safer public spaces and will take it on a nationwide tour, starting in Manchester on 10 December. The sessions are free to attend and
Brits are spoiling their hard-earned holidays by overlooking the impact of ‘Sleep Debt’, according to new research. Nine in ten holidaymakers (88%) say travel leaves them in sleep debt and half (48%) regret compromising rest because it dents their trip. A new poll of 1,000
Manchester-based eCommerce agency PushON is celebrating its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of growth, digital innovation and international client success. PushON was founded in 2005 by Simon Wharton and Roy Wilding. Originally set up as a specialist SEO agency, the business quickly expanded into a
A decade after demonstrating how Metrolink connections transformed Greater Manchester’s property market, leading UK law firm JMW has published new analysis revealing eye-opening findings into today’s investment hotspots. The firm’s latest study shows a maturing market where regeneration is driving the strongest price growth. Areas