‘Richly deserved’: University of Salford improvement praised by prestigious survey
Salford University has been ranked as ninth most improved centre in The Times Higher Education’s 2015 Student Experience Survey, jumping 12 places from 98 to 86.
‘You have to keep living your life’: Manchester reacts as terror threat level raised to severe after Brussels attacks
Mancunians woke up to news of the devastating terrorist attacks in Brussels on Tuesday morning – but are we concerned about an attack in our own city?
Review: Roald Dahl’s The Witches @ The Lowry, Salford Quays
Adapted by David Wood and directed by Nikolai Foster, a new production of The Witches transforms Roald Dahl’s 1983 novel into a fast-paced musical with the use of special effects, impressive athleticism and, of course, magic.
Saddleworth ski ace swoops to British Ski Championships double bronze in Tignes
Saddleworth skier Erika Heginbotham claims she has vastly exceeded her own expectations at the Delancey British National Alpine Ski Championships after clinching a remarkable double bronze on Tuesday.
‘A decade in the making’: Belgian government ignored ‘obvious’ warning signs, says Manchester terrorism expert
A terrorism expert in Manchester has blasted the Belgian government and described Islamists as ‘blood-thirsty’ after yesterday’s terror attacks.
‘Ian Brown is a legend’: Stone Roses fan Holt happy to bring snooker to Manchester
Michael Holt made his fair share of Fools Gold in beating Ronnie O’Sullivan in the World Grand Prix earlier this month, and will be hoping to recapture that form in the Ladbrokes Players Championship.
BRUSSELS ATTACKS: Police presence increased in city as Manchester terror threat level raised to severe
Manchester Airport has stepped up security after at least 30 people were killed and over a hundred injured in ISIS terror attacks in Brussels.
Eccles campaigners look to recruit more volunteers in fight to save historic theatre
A petition to save the Crown Theatre in Eccles has been started by local residents, after the historic building was left to become derelict.
‘It really helps their mind stay active’: Tea parties for elderly helping Manchester shed loneliness hotspot reputation
Contact The Elderly are hosting afternoon tea parties for older people, after Manchester was identified as a loneliness hotspot.
Rosslyn Park HSBC National School Sevens: King’s School Macclesfield seal nervy win
Scrum-half Will Hodgson insists The King’s School Macclesfield’s never-say-die attitude is what propelled them to glory at last week’s Rosslyn Park HSBC National School Sevens.
‘We are now an undeveloping nation’: NHS is ‘melting like an icecap’ warns retired Man Uni professor of medicine
A prominent philosopher and retired clinical neuroscientist has spoken in defence of a publicly-owned NHS, stating that we are becoming an ‘undeveloping country’ under our current Conservative Government.