Greater Manchester voted for its local councillors and its Mayor, the biggest shock saw the Labour leader in Oldham Sean Fielding lose his seat in Failsworth West to the Failsworth Independent Party. Andy Burnham was re elected as Mayor of Greater Manchester taking 67 per cent of the vote in a crushing victory.
Oldham Council successfully bid for £10.7 million to boost the ongoing regeneration of Oldham Town Centre. The Future High Streets Fund award would support a number of exciting projects which were all set to transform Oldham for residents, visitors and workers and support our recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Manchester United fans protesting against the Glazer family’s ownership of the club stormed into their Old Trafford stadium and gathered on the pitch ahead of the Premier League game against Liverpool leading to the game being postponed.
Stephen Watson QPM officially took up his new post as Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police. A short time following his attestation, Chief Constable Watson delivered an inaugural speech to representatives from across the force, outlining his vision for the organisation and immediate actions that would come into effect.
The Guardian and Manchester City Council proudly unveiled a new commemorative plaque at 3 Cross St, today, marking the site of the Guardian’s offices in the city from 1841 to 1970 as the paper turned 200. The paper was founded as the Manchester Guardian in May 1821, in the wake of the Peterloo massacre in August 1819.
Analysis of the latest ONS figures revealed that average house prices in Salford rose the most in Greater Manchester compared to five years ago.
Manchester’s People’s History Museum opened with a new exhibition of Placards, banners and artwork created in the aftermath of the death of Jo Cox in such tragic circumstances. More in Common was made up of a group of over 30 people from different backgrounds who each made Manchester their home, coming together to share knowledge, experiences, and conversations.
Vauxhall Motors unveiled a new interactive mural in Manchester’s Northern Quarter championing individuality, as part of its “Unbox Yourself” campaign. Partnering with talented artist, Peter Barber, the mural made a positive and powerful statement, celebrating everyone’s individuality and encouraging visitors never to be afraid to stand out.
Manchester based online fashion retailer Boohoo reported a 37% jump in full-year core earnings, benefiting from the rise in digital shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It was announced that the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City FC and Chelsea FC would be held at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto following an offer to stage the game by the Portuguese FA and the Portuguese authorities. The final was originally scheduled to take place at the Atatürk Stadium in Istanbul but, following the UK government’s decision to place Turkey on its red list of COVID-19 travel destinations, staging the final there would have meant none of the clubs’ domestic fans would be able to travel to the game.
Luxury Dakota Hotel in Manchester was named as one of Trip Advisor’s ‘Top 25 Hotels in the UK & Channel Islands’ for 2021 at the Travellers Choice Best of The Best Awards. Alongside 24 other hotels, 16 of which are London based, Dakota Manchester was the only hotel in Manchester and the North West region to make Trip Advisor’s Top 25 list.
It was revealed that MediaCity’s popular outdoor dining concept Box on the Docks was all set for summer after opening bookings for its striking, art-adorned hospitality pods in preparation to welcome back diners.
The founders of Assembly Underground in Leeds launched a brand-new food and entertainment space, Society in Barbirolli Square. Society hoped to offer a platform to local independent businesses who would not ordinarily be given the opportunity to trade from a city centre location.
Hex MCR, an emerging premium streetwear label founded by two construction professionals from Manchester, launched its first full online collection, ORGANICS. Hex MCR was already catching the eye of celebrities and reality TV stars including Scott and Adam Thomas, footballer Danny Simpson, Sigma’s Joe Lenzie and Love Island’s Callum Jones.
Deliveroo slashed prices of thousands of dishes across Manchester over three days as it celebrates six years in the city.
