🌍 Manchester News

The Artisan Street Fayre to return to Swinton Square this month

The Artisan Street Fayre has announced its return to Swinton for the first time in 2026 - and it's back this month!

Mar 12 • Finlay Nairn-White

M60 traffic stopped with 'severe' delays after vehicle crash

All traffic has been stopped on the anticlockwise carriageway.

Mar 12 • Finlay Nairn-White

Pembrooke Halls gone as Walkden re-development ramps up progress

The Pembrooke Halls building in Walkden Town Centre has been demolished as the re-development of the Town Centre ramps up progress.

Feb 17 • Finlay Nairn-White

Police looking to deploy live facial recognition in Stockport to help catch criminals

Police are planning to deploy Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology in Stockport to help catch wanted criminals.

Jan 30 • Finlay Nairn-White

Merseyway Shopping Centre ‘thrilled’ after Halloween event shortlisted for Pineapple Award

Merseyway Shopping Centre are’ thrilled’ to be shortlisted for a Pineapple Award in the Activation: Events Category for their Halloween Event ‘Merseyday…

Jan 29 • Finlay Nairn-White

Over 400 arrests for drink and drug driving made over festive period across Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) made over 400 arrests for drink and drug driving over the festive period.

Jan 25 • Finlay Nairn-White

Stockroom cited as helping to boost Merseyway footfall to 10 million visitors in 2025

Merseyway shopping centre recorded a bumper 10 million visitors throughout 2025, with new library and community hub Stockroom being cited as one of the…

Jan 23 • Finlay Nairn-White

Bank branch closures are fuelling high street decline

The disappearance of bank branches from Britain’s high streets has become a key factor behind the high street decline of our local town centres.

Jan 15 • Finlay Nairn-White

Shock closure of Swinton Restaurant that was loved by many

A restaurant that has been at the heart of Swinton for over 40 years has announced a shock closure.

Jan 14 • Finlay Nairn-White

UK to introduce new laws against AI Deepfakes amid Grok controversy

The UK will bring in laws this week that will make it illegal to create non-consensual, intimate images following concerns over Elon Musks AI chatbot…

Jan 12 • Finlay Nairn-White

YouTuber Tom Cassell's 'Worlds Worst Pumpkin Patch' Raises £33,000 for Air Ambulance

Despite being branded as 'The World's Worst Pumpkin Patch, 'The 110 Farm' certainly didn't disappoint by bringing the community and local businesses…

Nov 10, 2025 • Finlay Nairn-White

Thousands of Flags appear across UK Towns and Cities

UK and St George’s Flags have been appearing all over Towns and Cities across the United Kingdom.

Aug 27, 2025 • Finlay Nairn-White

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