‘We’re going to raise the Titanic’: Salford weight lifters set for 12 hour, 24,000 tonne charity gym marathon
A group of powerlifters from Greater Manchester are undertaking a Titanic challenge this weekend.
IN PICS: Collector bringing Spice Girls’ ‘sparkle’, ‘glitter’ and ‘bubblegum pop’ to Warrington for anniversary
A devoted Spice Girls fan who has collected over 5000 items of memorabilia over the years is bringing an exhibition of her goods to Warrington to mark the 20th anniversary of the band’s first single.
‘It’s about trust’: Manchester in favour of politicians coming clean over taxes
The tax storm that has shook the world of politics showed no signs of abating this week, as revelations emerged that Prime Minister Dave Cameron received a £200,000 gift from his mother to evade inheritance tax.
‘I’m devastated’: Ex-Stockport swimmer at a loss to explain British Championships bronze
Former Stockport Metro swimmer Keri-Anne Payne admitted she was at a loss to explain her struggles at the 2016 British Swimming Championships after she could only finish third in the 800m freestyle in Glasgow.
Green Party accuse Lib Dems of ‘betraying’ own members over Salford election pull-out
The Salford Green Party have accused the Liberal Democrats of betraying their members after the former opposition to Labour pulled all candidates from competing for the city’s 21 seats.
‘Let’s make it important’: Salford theatre group to stage real anti-austerity march in Love on the Dole
A Salford theatre group will blur the line between fantasy and reality by staging a real anti-austerity march during an upcoming play.
‘Best I’ve ever felt’: Oldham swimmer Full-a-love for British Championship bronze
She may have missed out on the British 100m backstroke title in Glasgow but bronze medallist Jessica Fullalove believes she is not far off her best.
‘It’s like rearing a child’: Manchester writers to stage four plays in one night at Three Minute Theatre
On April 14 Paul Thompson hosts Fourplay, his first production at the Northern Quarter’s Three Minute Theatre.
‘All my staff are good people’: MD at Urmston play centre defends Food Standards Agency record-keeping fail
The Managing Director of an Urmston play centre that was awarded a one star hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency for falsifying documents has defended her company.
‘Some big obstacles’: Nuclear attack ‘not in interests’ of terrorists – Man Uni expert
It is not in the best interests of terrorist organisations such as Islamic State (ISIS) to use nuclear weapons, according to a Manchester terrorism expert.
‘One year to create a history’: Greater Manchester Cricket League set for ‘new dawn’
Cricket in Greater Manchester is on the verge of perhaps the biggest transformation in the county’s history.