The second regional heat of a nationwide contest to find the Painting and Decorating Association’s Apprentice of the Year 2025 has taken place in Accrington. Junior and Senior apprentices had just six hours to scale up, sketch out and paint a complex image designed to
Pollen counts are forecast to be high for 4 of the next 5 days in the North West. “Warm, dry and sunny weather are perfect conditions for trees to distribute their pollen,” says airborne allergens expert and creator of HayMax allergen barrier balms, Max Wiseberg.
Echo Bass Records is proud to present Shine On (Brother), the powerful new single from Yogi-G and The Family Tree, set for release on April 4th ahead of their upcoming UK tour and eagerly awaited album Show Me The Truth out May 23rd. Led by
Pale Blue Eyes’ third studio album, ‘New Place’, will be released on the band’s Broadcast Recordings label on 7th March. Guests on the new album include two musicians who have featured in the PBE live line-up – Tom Sharkett, music producer and guitarist with W.H.
National trade body the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) is holding the second regional heat of its nationwide contest to find its Apprentice of the Year 2025 in Accrington. Accrington and Rossendale College will host the event, in which Junior and Senior apprentices will have
Lancashire Cricket is set to host a ‘Destination Manchester’ trade networking event during the Club’s 2025 pre-season tour of Bengaluru. The event, which will be held on Tuesday 18 March at the Conrad Bengaluru, will focus on showcasing Manchester as a tourist destination, and a
Three overseas stars Noor Ahmad, Deandra Dottin and Rachin Ravindra will all play for Manchester Originals in The Hundred this summer, after being signed in The Hundred Draft. Hard-hitting all-rounder Deandra Dottin was Michael Klinger’s first pick as new women’s Head Coach, while Simon Katich
A huge project to restore woodland, protect habitats, and halt species decline across 30 hectares of canal network, riverbank, grassland, and wetland, along the Medlock Valley in Greater Manchester is underway. The £1.2m Medlock Valley Restoration Project is being led by environmental charity, Groundwork Greater
The demands of daily life often limit our abilityo connect with nature. Forest bathing offers a way to slow down, engage your senses, and mindfully immerse yourself in the natural world – free from distractions. Despite its name, forest bathing doesn’t actually involve water. Instead,
Folk’s modern muse Jensen McRae has revealed the release date for her highly anticipated sophomore album, I Don’t Know How But They Found Me!, set to drop on April 25 via Dead Oceans. Alongside the announcement, she’s dropped her newest single and video, “Praying For