Manchester Super News

The scary world of dating has changed in recent years. Many people choose now to download dating apps to try and meet no people. Is Tinder for millennials?  Research from YouGov has suggested that Tinder is most popular amongst millennials. Over 34% have a positive opinion of it. Further interesting insights point out that it is the 164th most popular digital service and the 57th most famous. We asked several people what they thought of it. Liam, a 28-year-old male from Oldham, said: "I don't mind it. It's increasingly becoming the way that people my age start new relationships." Sophie, a 29-year-old female from Rochdale, said she doesn't like it and prefers "to meet people the old-fashioned way."  Olivia T, a 29-year-old female living in Didsbury said: "I quite like meeting people online. It can be scary but isn't that because it's still relatively new?" Some further interesting research from YouGov brought up the following: Young...

Are you stuck at work but looking for a place to eat?  This article will explore some of the best places to go across Greater Manchester. Bundobust in Piccadilly Gardens Vegan and veggie food that is sure to warm you from the inside out – Bundobust is an amazing place to go for lunch.  There’s an express lunch menu of two dishes for £8.50, including the classic Bundo Chaat, a street snack of broken samosa pastry, and puffed rice, peas, onion, pomegranate, and tomato in tamarind chutney. Found on the edge of Piccadilly Gardens, the interiors are simple but cool. Northern Soul on Tib Street, Northern Quarter Northern Soul’s cheesy delights range from brie, feta, cheddar, and blue cheese – they do it all and stick it in a grilled sandwich. Extra sandwich fillers include pulled port, jalapenos, and onion chutney with sriracha glazed fries on the side – the best bit is, that they’re all under £10. This place is definitely worth a visit! What will you have on yours? Katsouris De...

A cocaine dealer from Weaste has been jailed after GMP's anti-gang cops in Salford caught him in a car with ketamine, before they went on to uncover the raft of class A, B, and C drugs he intended to sell. What happened then? Luke Oliver (28) became the latest to be rumbled by officers from our Operation Naseby disruption taskforce that has helped drive down shootings in the city by over 70% since its inception two years ago after 300 arrests, over 300 car seizures, nearly 130 house searches, and around 50kilos of drugs recovered. Manchester Crown Court heard how Oliver was spotted by patrols in Weaste in April in a vehicle linked to a cannabis dealer who the Op Naseby team had recently helped to jail. Officers stopped the black Volkswagen Golf and spotted cash and observed that Oliver – the sole occupant of the car – appeared nervous and looked as though he had taken drugs. During a subsequent search of the vehicle – under section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act – they found fiv...

 The National Police Chiefs' Council and the College of Policing have set out a commitment from Chief Constables in England and Wales to improve levels of trust and confidence among Black communities. Read original story here -  Greater Manchester Police welcomes National Race Action Plan | Greater Manchester Police (gmp.police.uk) Chief Constable Stephen Watson said, "Policing in the UK is built on a foundation of trust and confidence allowing us to police our communities by consent. Our service must be, and must be seen to be, fair, free from discrimination and delivered with the highest level of professional standards. It is therefore important that GMP commit to delivering the Police Race Action Plan so that we can continue to improve how we protect Black communities. "We have taken many positive steps to reduce bias and the vast majority of our staff carry out their duties in a fair and non-discriminatory way. However, we know we have some way to go to ensure that ou...

Five people have been charged following a day of action in Trafford. Operation Wellington took place across the district yesterday (24 May 2022) when a total of nine people were arrested as officers carried out a series of arrest warrants. Lee Alan Bird (5/3/1989), of Lemon Tree Grove, Urmston, has been charged with a breach of a court order Haley Coleman (11/12/1981), of Hatton’s Court, Stretford, has been charged with theft Callum Hinds (20/8/1996), of Helsby Road, Sale, has been charged with possession with intent to supply drugs and aggravated vehicle taking Bernard Gordon (27/12/1976), of Mulberry Court, Salford, has been charged with theft from a motor vehicle Tony Porter (4/2/93), of Ashton Lane, Sale, has been charged with failing to appear at court They are all due to appear at court over the next weeks. GMP's Trafford district plans to run similar days of action at regular intervals throughout the year. The main aim of the operation is to tackle organised crime across...

After a dreadful two years of restricted travel, many people across Greater Manchester are now at the forefront of the new travel boom. Check out this interesting article from a local college. Many of their students are heavily involved in an exciting time for the industry. INTERNATIONAL TOURISM MANAGEMENT DEGREE STUDENTS ARE PUTTING THEIR EDUCATION INTO PRACTICE (burycollege.ac.uk) Many International Tourism Management students at Bury College University Centre have begun to forge a path for themselves in the industry. Shannon Rimmer, 24, is currently in her third year and is already putting her education to good use. She has found full-time work at Hays Travel Agency alongside her studies. --- It's also worth exploring this interesting travel blog from Hays Travel Our Head of Retail, Paula, recently returned from an adventurous trip to America. ✈ She wrote us a wonderful blog, where she spoke of her travels across the country - visiting Las Vegas and Los Angeles 🇺🇸 Check ...

SALFORD RED DEVILS 23-8 LEEDS Salford Red Devils earned a crucial two points with a fantastic 23-8 victory over Leeds Rhinos in Round 12 of the Betfred Super League. Click here to read the full match report from the Salford Red Devils website. In front of a rocking AJ Bell Stadium crowd, the Red Devils produced a thrilling performance, making it two wins from two against the Rhinos this season. Paul Rowley’s side started brightly and on the front foot, with some clever work on the right from Deon Cross allowing Ken Sio to score his 14th Betfred Super League try of the season. The Red Devils quickly made it two with some more incisive play – this time down the left. Harvey Livett – in his first appearance of the season – found a burst of pace to power past Leeds defenders and offload to Tim Lafai. The Samoan quickly found Joe Burgess on the wing to stroll over unopposed. Leeds did find some life moments later, however. The ball was worked left and a flick by David Fusitu’a allowed A...