6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1700+ words) Haaaappy birthday dear Salford Salford’s 100th birthday celebrations are heading towards a spectacular finale, with three major events set to bring the city’s communities, creativity and history into the spotlight this autumn. Following a packed programme of celebrations, performances and art…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (1202+ words) A time warp is coming to town Roll up, roll up all vintage-lovers – a free full day of live entertainment is returning to Oldham town centre later this month. Following being crowned Greater Manchester Town of Culture 2026-2027, there are set…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (991+ words) Singer-songwriter James Blunt is heading back out on tour next year, and has announced a massive Manchester gig as part of his run of arena shows. The singer, perhaps best-known for his iconic 2005 pop ballad ‘You’re Beautiful’, is hitting the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1047+ words) The autumn adventures await. Millions of train tickets are currently on sale for just £2 each, as Northern has brought its popular ‘Flash Sale’ back for 2026. A whopping FOUR MILLION of them, to be exact. For the last couple of years,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1720+ words) AND they'll be playing fan edits from the films on big screens too. A Twilight rave is coming to Manchester this spooky season. It’s been nearly 20 years since the release of the titular first film in the Twilight Saga, based…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (727+ words) A huge no-show for a small business Another local business has had to issue a plea to customers, after an enormous group booking failed to turn up for their reservation. Casa De Casa in Heaton Moor has shared that a…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1014+ words) It'll soon be pumpkin season. Tickets for one of the North West’s most popular pumpkin festivals with thousands of pumpkins to pick have now officially gone on sale. We know it’s still technically summer and the sun is still shining,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1178+ words) There’s nowhere better to watch sport An Old Trafford pub that’s long been a favourite with Manchester United fans has reopened its doors after a major refurbishment. The Tollgate has had a £400,000 investment to become a ‘Grandstand’ sports pub, with…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (797+ words) The team behind Manchester’s award-winning cocktail bar Stray have announced a second bar is on the way. Bar Dos will be an all-new neighbourhood bar, promising to be the ‘tearaway younger sibling’ of Stray. You can expect everything from pints…...