Sport
King’s is Recognised as a top UK Sports School
The King’s School has been recognised as one of the United Kingdom’s very best sporting schools. From over 6,000 state and independent secondary schools, ‘School Sports Magazine’ has placed the Macclesfield school in the nation’s Top 25. King’s Director of Sport Chris Thomson was delighted with the honour and was happy to admit that learning […]
Abbey Manchester Students Showcase Their Soccer Skills
Students from Abbey College Manchester, who are enrolled on the college’s unique Academic Studies with Football Training Programme, demonstrated their impressive skills during a highly-anticipated showcase session attended by international football scouts. The aspiring footballers had the invaluable opportunity to obtain a coveted IPSO (International Professional Scouting Organisation) report, enabling them to impress the scouts […]
Willie Morgan – Enjoying the ‘Quiet Life’
Born in Glasgow on October 2nd 1944, William ‘Willie’ Morgan is one of the illustrious group of players who played in the famous No. 7 shirt for Manchester United F.C.; was included in the official line up of United’s “Magnificent 7’s” along with fellow greats George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona and David Beckham; and […]
Successful Day for Professionals and Amateurs at Knutsford Golf Club
Knutsford Golf Club hosted the highly anticipated PGA Cheshire and North West Pro-Am competition on Sunday 22nd of August, with participants competing for prizes in Professional and Team categories. Teams comprising of three amateurs and one PGA professional set out on the magnificent 9-hole course, posting fantastic results. In the Professional Contest, Phillip Archer, of […]
Back of the Net!… Football Success for Abbey Manchester Trio
A trio of talented footballers from Abbey College Manchester have secured an invaluable opportunity, receiving a much-coveted invitation to train with semi-professional clubs over the summer. The three students, who are currently studying on the college’s unique Academic Studies with Football Training programme in association with International House Manchester (IHM), impressed the local teams and […]
Gaynor’s Social Scene – Celebration of Legends
Happy New Year! – Hope everyone had a great Christmas and celebrated the New Year in style – let us hope 2021 will be a better year. I wanted to start off this year with a celebration of the lives of three legends; all family friends, stars who I grew up with and who have […]
Gaynor’s Social Scene
My Chat With A World Champion John H. Stracey, born on September 22, 1950, is a former professional boxer who competed from 1969 to 1978; a former welterweight world champion, beating Jose Napoles in Mexico City, he held the WBC and lineal welterweight titles between 1975 and 1976. John, who is a close family friend, was a delight to chat to; […]
Oar-Inspiring – The Olympic Headmaster
It’s not every school that can boast having a former Olympic flat-water canoeist as its head teacher, but Greenbank Preparatory School in Cheadle can, writes Malcolm Storer. Malcolm Johnson took up the post two years ago, and already he is instilling into his pupils the same drive and determination that propelled him to become […]
Knutsford petrolhead makes the switch to electric after winning £116,000 Porsche
A Cheshire petrolhead looking to take the jump over the electric car has won Porsche Taycan Turbo worth £116,000, plus £20,000 in cash, thanks to dream car competition, BOTB. Nolan Brew, who lives in Knutsford, was surprised by the BOTB presenter Christian Williams on his doorstep this morning. “I just could not believe it, I […]
More than 1,000 jobs on offer
More than 1,000 roles at Manchester Airport will be available to job seekers at the Northern hub’s annual jobs fair this month. Around 25 employers will be represented at the event, which will be hosted at the Emirates Old Trafford cricket stadium on Thursday March 12 from 10am – 3pm. In addition to Manchester Airport […]
