A South Manchester pub manager has confronted his fear of heights by freefalling 15,000 feet in a skydive to raise £4,568 for Francis House Children’s Hospice. Martin Devlin, general manager of the Fletcher Moss in Didsbury, has called Didsbury his home for more than three
Northern’s latest Flash Sale is off to a flying start, with hundreds of thousands of cut-price tickets already snapped up by eager passengers across the North. Launched yesterday (Wednesday 2 September) and running until Friday 4 September, the operator has put four million tickets up
New single “Distraction” marks a striking step forward for sundots. Built around a post-rock structure that grows and grows before bursting into full bloom, it finds the band actively experimenting with expansive space and emotive textures within their sound. Drawing thematic inspiration from David Foster
Ignite Padel Speke has officially established the largest Women’s Americano padel tournament in the UK, driven by the vision of lead female coach Paige Williams. In just two years of playing the sport and one year as a coach, Paige has spearheaded a massive shift
The Deaf Institute is getting a brass-powered indie makeover this October when Indie Brass Club brings some of the biggest indie bangers to the stage. If you ever wondered what anthems from This Charming Man to Sit Down and Mr Brightside to Don’t Look Back
A Section 60 and 60AA has been authorised in a defined area of Oldham in response to two incidents last night (Wednesday 26 August 2026). – No arrests have been made in relation to these incidents and further enquiries are ongoing. – At this time
Successful property investors in Manchester are increasingly finding themselves operating complex businesses rather than simply owning assets, according to Manchester-based property management operator Beyond Stays Group. The company, which manages more than £3 million of client property across locations including China Town, Hulme and Old
Karen McBride will present: ‘Just a Girl from North Manchester: A Photographic Exhibition’ at Central library this Autumn. The exhibition will be accompanied by a special in-conversation event on 9 September. Tickets here. With a career spanning over 30 years, Karen is an esteemed photographer
Manchester-based children’s charity and voluntary adoption agency, Adoption Matters, welcomes new funding to deliver innovative support for adopted children, young people and families. Adoption Matters is delighted to be part of two pioneering projects awarded funding through Adoption England’s Voluntary Adoption Agency Early Support Innovation
Customers travelling with CrossCountry this weekend are being urged to plan ahead and check before travelling, as planned engineering work across the rail network will significantly impact journeys between Saturday 29 and Monday 31 August. There will be longer journey times and changes to services