Police are appealing for witnesses after 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Benchill, Wythenshawe. Continue reading “Motorcyclist aged 20 dies following crash in Benchill”
Month: June 2014
Campaigners battling to save historic Newall Green Farm from the bulldozer are still hopeful despite a devastating fire at the weekend.
It is feared the historic building in Wythenshawe may have to be demolished following the fire on Saturday.
But Andrew Milne a spokesman for the new owners who recently acquired the site says he is optimistic his plans to restore the site remain on course. Continue reading “Residents rally to save historic Wythenshawe building hit by fire”
Parents considering which secondary school to send their children to in September 2015 can find out what Newall Green High School has to offer at their open evening tonight (Wednesday 18th June). Continue reading “Parents invited to Newall Green High School open evening”
You need to brace yourself if you visit the Opera House in Manchester this week. The Two Worlds of Charlie F is a night of theatre you will never forget.
Conceived by executive producer, Alice Driver, the play was forged from the experiences of war veterans who sustained serious injuries on the battlefield. With a cast consisting of the war veterans whose stories are brought to the stage, the play achieves something quite remarkable.
The production is at the same time, in-your-face and hardhitting, touching, gut-wrenching, shocking and funny.
Continue reading “REVIEW: The Two Worlds of Charlie F, Opera House, Manchester, runs till June 14”
Anyone who lived through the miners’ strike of 1984 will remember the bitterness and tragedy of that momentous event in history.
In the thirty years following the strike, there have been few attempts at capturing the subject in dramatic form. Billy Elliot managed it but is mostly remembered as a tale of a young lad who wants to dance.
Mark Herman’s film, Brassed Off is the only notable piece of drama which explored the real issues and has now been brought to the stage at the Bolton Octagon. Continue reading “Review: Brassed Off, Bolton Octagon. Runs till June 14”