University students are scrambling for reading lists, and making sure they have all the things they need for move-in day.
Although the mix of stress and excitement can be overwhelming, Manchester tech firm Sync has announced a brand new ‘Back to School’ bundle with discounts on a wide range of Apple products to alleviate some of that pressure and help students get the most out of the new academic year.
These ‘Back to School’ bundles are available exclusively in store at Sync HQ on Deansgate in the heart of Manchester city centre.
Sync already has form for helping the local education sector, having helped every pupil at an Oldham primary school get their very own iPad earlier this year, and now, the business has created a variety of bundles as part of an exclusive offer for those off to university.
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The company – which has operated in the city for 30 years – is offering university students the chance to pick up tech for a lower price ahead of a new term.
With options available to suit a range of budgets, university students can get their hands on tech to help with writing essays, designing spreadsheets, and creating presentations to wow professors and fellow students alike.
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These ‘Back to School’ bundles are available exclusively in store at Sync HQ on Deansgate / Credit: Sync
These bundles include Apple favourites like MacBook Air – which is ready to power through those all-nighters and long shifts at the library.
The portability of Mac makes it an essential tool for surviving university as students can take notes in class, write essays on-the-go, and relax at night with a reliably-smooth system to run all your favourite apps and websites to help unwind at the end of a busy day.
“Whether it’s the start of a new chapter or a return to campus for another term, students are sure to be in sync with the upcoming academic year, all thanks to Sync’s back to school bundles,” Sync said.
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The in-store bundles available as part of the promotion include:
Sync is offering university students the chance to pick up tech for a lower price ahead of a new term / Credit: SyncUniversity students can get their hands on tech to help with writing essays, designing spreadsheets and more/ Credit: Sync
These ‘Back to School’ bundles are available exclusively in store, and you can visit Sync HQ at 63 Deansgate to pick one up.
And this is not the only student deal that Sync is offering either, as there’s a Student and Teacher Store also operating online and there’s discounts to be had across a wide range of Apple products for those attending and teaching schools across the country, so those outside of Manchester don’t have to miss out on the incredible deals that Sync has in store.
Man charged and named after two attempted rapes in Rochdale parks just hours apart
Emily Sergeant
A man has been charged after two attempted rapes took place in two Rochdale parks merely hours apart from each other.
He has also been publicly named as Harvey Symes, from Milnrow in Rochdale.
The 23-year-old black British national has been charged with two counts of attempted rape and threats to kill, and is due to appear at in Manchester and Salford Magistrates court today (27 July), Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has confirmed.
Symes was arrested and then subsequently charged after police received a report that a woman had been sexually assaulted in Rochdale’s Broadfield Park, by a man unknown to her, at around 6:15am on Saturday 25 July.
A second report was then made at 8:38am concerning the sexual assault of a woman in Milnrow Memorial Park – again with the victim reporting being attacked by a man she did not know.
Both victims provided GMP with a similar description of the suspect, leading police to believe the attacks were linked.
Investigation officers began their search for a black male believed to have been wearing a three piece suit or smart black clothes and a dark coat, and also carrying a briefcase, and as part of ongoing enquiries, they identified CCTV footage of a man matching the description in the Coco Lounge in Rochdale town centre – with the man leaving the venue at around 5am.
While Symes has now been arrested, charged, and publicly named, police are still appealing for anyone with information, and CCTV, dashcam, doorbell, or mobile phone footage from the Rochdale town centre, Broadfield Park, or Milnrow Memorial Park areas in the early hours of Saturday morning, to come forward.
Anyone with information should contact GMP on 101, quoting incident number 679 and 880 of 25/07/2026, or report it via the LiveChat service online.
Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Drama Call opening first-ever flagship shop in Manchester
Danny Jones
Streetwear superstars Drama Call are opening their new flagship store and first-ever permanent site in Manchester city centre this weekend.
Expect massive queues and lots turning up wearing the increasingly recognisable starry logo.
Already a much-loved brand not just here in 0161 but across the nation at large, the native independent business turned street-style favourites and UK fashion phenomenon are no strangers to HUGE pop-ups in their hometown.
However, they’ve never had a mainstay location anywhere in the country, let alone Greater Manchester – well, until now, that is…
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Debuting in the Northern Quarter this Sunday, the venue located on Tib Street will effectively serve as Drama Call‘s new HQ.
The local label has done everything from popping up vans with Manc rapper Aitch to collaborating with Man United for multiple limited edition collections, so it only felt like a matter of time before they’d make a big brick-and-mortar splash in our fair city.
Most notably, they’re also taking over the same unit as the Sheep Shop, a former skate shop and legendary urban clothing tastemaker of the 90s; they were one of the first places in Britain to stock famous names like Stüssy, Supreme, Carhartt, The North Face and many more.
With that in mind, it feels only fitting that they carry on the trendsetting tradition from the same premises, and just spitting distance from the likes of Note, as well.
And that’s not all, either: before the full launch, they’ll also be holding an exclusive cash-only shirt swap event, where a limited number of certain collector’s items will be sold for as little as £10.
Other things to note are the additions of signed vinyls by homegrown artists such as the aforementioned Aitch and even The Smiths.
In fact, the store will also feature strictly Mancunian exclusives, too.
Everything from polo shirts and tees to branded mugs, matchboxes and other accessories will be available in-store only.
NQ is bound to be buzzing across launch weekend, with doors officially opening to the public on Sunday, and we wouldn’t be surprised if you see people camping outside the front well ahead of time.
What a moment the Manc shopping scene is having right now.
The Manc -
7th September 2021 
