Oscar Pistorius Blade Runner in Manchester Paralympic World Cup

Oscar Pistorius, known as 'Blade Runner' competed in the BT Paralympic World Cup in Manchester on the 24 May 2009.  Sunny and warm conditions in Manchester helped the 27 paralympic athletic events to go...

Biathle Water Training for European Championships

Salford Watersports Centre in Salford Quays will be the host for the 3rd European Biathle championships on Sunday 3rd August, 2008.  Biathle is a combination of two sports, running and swimming.  The unique...

Sun & Dance in Manchester Piccadilly Gardens

The UrbanMoves International Dance Festival came to a hot conclusion. Dancers from around Europe descended on Manchester and surrounding areas on the weekend of 25th - 27th July 2008. A bi-yearly event which last...

Streets of Manchester Quiet during Englands Second Game in the World Cup 2006

After the trouble on Saturday during Englands first world cup game the difference was aparrent. For a weekday evening the whole of the centre of Manchester was quiet, really quite. The BBC's big screen which had...

The Fans Memorial for George Best - Old Traffod Football Ground

Following the death of George Best on Friday the 25th November 2005, 1000's of fans came and placed flowers, shirts, hats and scarves at the fans memorial at Old Trafford football ground. The ground was covered...