Jessica Blissitt

Beyond The Music 2024 Ones To Watch – The New Age Magazine

Led by guitarist and songwriter Cat Harrison with bassist Tyler Damara Kelly, the london-based band are known for their mix of upbeat and blended vocals that seem to hold inspiration from bands like the Kinks, with the acoustic lightness that ‘Girl in Red’ fans would appreciate.After their debut ‘Desire Paths’ landed in 2022, they released a follow up EP in 2023 which has received praise from The Sunday Times. Signed to the same label as mercury award-winner English Teacher, Human Interest have...

Medium • 19th December 2024

Council addresses early years education concerns after national nursery funding inflation

Annual Early Year outcomes have declined in Salford since 2023, whereas nationally they have improved.According to early data from the Department of Education, 60.7%* of Salford children achieved a Good Level of Development (GLD) in 2024, in comparison to 61.5%* in 2023 and the national average of 67.7%*.This comes just weeks after the government announced a £2 billion increase in Early Years funding next year, to support government-funded childcare.However, the National Day Nurseries Associatio...

The Northern Quarter festival coming to five iconic venues this weekend

Manchester’s own independent festival will take place in five incredible venues across the Northern Quarter this weekend.

Fair Play will make a successful return on Saturday (April 6) for the third year running. Spanning over several genres, the impressive line-up will feature Marie Davidson and Denzel Himself, alongside local talent like punk quartet Loose Articles, the sibling duo Slap Rash, and Prangers; the trio from Rochdale.

The all-day festival will take centre stage at Band on The Wall

'Hopper fares' to come to Bee Network if Andy Burnham wins election

Hopper fares will be introducted on Greater Manchester’s buses if Andy Burnham is re-elected, the mayor has promised.

Launching his campaign for a third term as Greater Manchester’s top politician at Salford Lads’ Club, Mr Burnham unveiled new transport measures plus ‘three big ideas’.

One of those is the introduction of hopper fares, which means passengers can pay for a £2 single and take as many buses as they need to within an hour. The scheme, already available in London, would be available

Over 2,000 Coventry businesses in ‘significant’ economic distress

The number of Coventry businesses at risk of economic distress has increased by five per cent in a year, according to Red Flag Alert research. The most recent data from Begbies Traynor's Red Flag Alert, which monitors the financial health of UK companies, shows that more than 2,000 Coventry businesses are currently categorised as being in "significant" economic distress.

In total, 2,191 businesses across Coventry are considered at risk of economic failure due to many factors including rising in

Hidden mural depicting the history of Coventry set to go on display

A mural that was hidden for decades has been unveiled and will be relocated as part of a major Coventry redevelopment scheme. The mural was created by sculptor William Mitchell into a wall in Hertford House in 1974. It was later hidden by a plaster stud wall.

The 8.5m (28ft) wide-piece titled 'The History of Coventry’ depicts moments and icons from the city, featuring Lady Godiva, the peasant’s revolt and St. Michael’s Cathedral on fire after it was partially destroyed in 1940.

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