Episodes

  • Manchester News Today — May 18, 2026

    Manchester News Today — May 18, 2026
    May 18 2026
    Manchester's Local Wire update covers Manchester United's potential blockbuster transfer for Alessio Romagnoli, Pep Guardiola's critique of City's FA Cup performance, and the club's possible four new signings. The episode also highlights the £14bn Great North investment plan and the ongoing debate over Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Burnham project.
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    2 mins
  • Manchester News Today — May 17, 2026

    Manchester News Today — May 17, 2026
    May 17 2026
    Manchester: Michael Carrick rumored to take charge at Manchester United ahead of the Premier League push, while Manchester City faces Bournemouth in a key clash after their FA Cup win over Chelsea. Andy Burnham outlines his "new path for Britain" in the Makerfield by-election, focusing on local economic growth and adult social care reforms.
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    2 mins
  • Manchester News Today — May 16, 2026

    Manchester News Today — May 16, 2026
    May 16 2026
    Manchester's Local Wire update covers a 17-year-old's conviction for a fatal road collision, Reform Party candidate Andrew Burnham's by-election eligibility, and Manchester United's £38 million transfer rumors. The episode also highlights Bury Council's top fly-tipping fines in England.
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    2 mins
  • Manchester News Today — May 15, 2026

    Manchester News Today — May 15, 2026
    May 15 2026
    Manchester: Three murder arrests follow a father's death at a local club, while a meat plant in Tameside faces an animal welfare investigation. Former mayor Andy Burnham announces political ambitions, and a Victorian footbridge in Oldham resurfaces as a historical find.
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    1 min
  • Manchester News Today — May 14, 2026

    Manchester News Today — May 14, 2026
    May 14 2026
    Manchester's Local Wire update covers a surprise birthday celebration at Manchester Airport for eight-year-old Jet2, a historic Egyptian Room food hall in Oldham blending traditional and modern cuisine, and the sentencing of double killer Mouhamadou Fall. The episode also touches on potential bus driver strikes and a refugee's story highlighting Manchester's role as a sanctuary.
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    2 mins
  • Manchester News Today — May 13, 2026

    Manchester News Today — May 13, 2026
    May 13 2026
    Manchester residents are facing potential changes to the city centre skyline with new industrial developments and a man arrested for building an explosive device. Meanwhile, a shopper at Manchester Arndale found a mystery parcel containing hemorrhoid cream and a tiara, while a new Southern cuisine café opens on Castle Street.
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    2 mins
  • Manchester News Today — May 12, 2026

    Manchester News Today — May 12, 2026
    May 12 2026
    Manchester residents are urged to stay aware as 22 evacuees from the MV Hondius are in isolation at Arrowe Park Hospital over hantavirus fears, and a chemical incident has sparked a police scene in Gay Village. City leaders are also pushing forward with plans to revitalize the long-closed Eccles hall, while community backlash grows over the closure of TG Jones in Middleton.
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    2 mins
  • Manchester News Today — May 11, 2026

    Manchester News Today — May 11, 2026
    May 11 2026
    Manchester's Local Wire update covers Manchester United's ongoing search for a new head coach, Michael Carrick's interim management, and potential transfer moves ahead of the summer window. The episode also details the quarantine of virus-hit cruise ship passengers in Manchester due to hantavirus concerns and highlights the new UK's longest outdoor tubing slide at Heaton Park.
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    2 mins