Ecclestone to star in Oedipus in Radio 3 Burgess season

Salford born actor Christopher Ecclestone is to play Oedipus in Radio Three's forthcoming  Anthony Burgess season. The season marks the start of the station's celebrations...

Introducing the new professor  for “Granadaland”

An expert in the history of television broadcasting has joined the Manchester Centre for Regional History at Manchester Metropolitan University. Stephen Kelly has been appointed...

Councillor Kev to stand down

Manchester's City Centre Labour Councillor Kevin Peel has announced that he will not be standing for re-election in 2018. Peel was the the first Labour...

Welcome Bishop Walker

Manchester has a new Bishop it might have escaped your notice. The Right Reverend David Walker was enthroned as the 12th Bishop of Manchester at...

New non exec for Camerata

Manchester Camerata has announced the appointment of composer Joe Duddell to its board of non-executive directors. Joe brings a wealth of skills and...

Salford’s rising star in Corbyn’s Shadow Cabinet

Salford's rising political star Rebecca Long Bailey has been promoted to the Shadow Cabinet. The MP, only elected to the Commons in 2015, is the...

RHS Tatton Stories -Billy’s Lane Allotments 

Ninety one year old Roy Sampson found solace in Billy Lane Allotments when his partner died. The veteran of Monte Cassino in Italy in 1944...

PJ steps into the ring in memory of mum

Memories of his mother will be the inspiration for a Salix Homes maintenance operative who will be stepping into the boxing ring for the...

Northern Powerhouse Partnership welcomes Lord Jim O’Neill and John Cridland CBE to its Board

The independent body established by George Osborne to represent the voice of major business and civic leaders across the North, today welcomes Lord Jim...

Rotarians’ recipe for tech success

If you love food but find computers a recipe for disaster, a group of local Rotarians has cooked up a solution.  The three former professionals...