Train services have been delayed and cancelled at Newton-Le-Willows Station this afternoon, after a male was involved in a major incident on the tracks.   Emergency services including: A police helicopter, ambulance, fire services, police officers and a network rail response team attended the scene.   A witness who wants to stay anonymous said: the man was believed to have been “struck by a train but was still alive.”   It was said by a worker, that the man had been crossing

Four people have been arrested following a stabbing that took place at Manchester Piccadilly station on Tuesday afternoon. According to the British Transport Police, a  13-year old boy was stabbed near the station’s Fairfield Street car park just after midday. They added that a 13-year old has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent, whilst three other boys, one aged 13 and two aged 12, were arrested on suspicion of affray- they have all been released on bail pendi

Many may not realise just how big of an impact Salford has had on Pop Culture and mainstream media. Many of Hollywood’s biggest stars and national heroes come from this small city. As 2026 approaches, we near to the hundred anniversary since Salford gained city status, as part of that lets go through some of the biggest names to come from the place where many of us call home. Jason Manford: Starting off with a name some may know is from Salford, the comedian Jason Manford.  M

Unite the Union has announced that it will ballot its members who drive for Metrolink in Manchester. If successful, it would see the drivers strike just as the busy Christmas Shopping rush starts. The union claim that the drivers are working 450 hours over a 12-week period, whilst having fewer rest days when compared to other operational departments. According to Unite, this is causing safety concerns around fatigue. The Unite regional officer Colin Hayden said “strike action

Lucy Powell has been elected as the new Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, after defeating Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson with 54% of the vote. Powell, who is from Moss Side, Manchester, was elected following the resignation of Angela Rayner last month. Her election victory has been seen by some as a blow to Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer, due to the fact that he sacked Powell from his cabinet in September. She had previously served as Leader of the House of Commons.

Former professional footballer and England International Gary Neville has caused some uproar with his comments over the use of Union Jacks over recent months.   Neville took to LinkedIn in a video where he spoke about the recent struggles within the Jewish community after Thursday’s Manchester synagogue attack.   Credit: Gary Neville (Linkedin) In the video he says, “We’re all being turned on each other and the division that’s being created is absolutely disgusting, mainly cr

The Tory Party Conference has returned to Manchester, and as part of the event, several Shadow Cabinet Secretaries have been addressing...

After a Ballot from the Unite the Union members they plan to continue with some of the planned Strikes.   (Credit to S5A-0043 on...

We reported on a major incident that occurred at the Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue yesterday morning, and you can read that report...