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.
Major pop star crowns humble rice and three cafe as ‘Jewel of Manchester’ ahead of sold-out gig
Thomas Melia
A beloved city centre takeaway has been given the title of ‘Jewel of Manchester’ by chart-topping UK singer Sam Smith.
Known for hits like ‘Stay With Me’, ‘I’m Not The Only One’ and more recently ‘Unholy’, UK pop-ballad act Sam Smith also likes to drop a food review every once in a while.
Currently on the road with a run of shows in Manchester and London for their ‘To Be Free’ live shows, Sam Smith is stopping off at some of our city’s much-loved spots.
On their food-reviewing account titled ‘Sam Served’, where they adopt the aptly-fitting nickname ‘Ham Smith’, Sam has visited restaurants across the globe – and most recently turned their attention to Manchester’s own This & That.
Smith decided to pop in and grab a cheeky rice and three from long-standing backstreet food business This & That, and it certainly went down a treat.
After sampling their amazing selection of meat, vegetable and vegan curries, the musician crowned this family-run Indian takeaway a ‘Jewel of Manchester’.
The hitmaker described this Northern Quarter Indian eatery as ‘Everything food should be’ and definitely enjoyed all the curries on offer ‘leaving belly and heart full’.
This & That prides itself on affordable and comforting food with its ‘Rice and Three Curries’ starting from just £6 – not bad for a city centre foodie spot.
Sam has racked up an impressive 490k followers via their ‘Sam Served’ profile, with famous faces like Lily Allen, Denise Welch and CMAT all wanting to know the superstar’s foodie thoughts.
After enjoying a curry or three, Sam Smith also made sure to feed their soul to by venturing down to Afflecks and getting lost in the music at Mars Tapes.
Recognised as one of the UK’s only cassette and tape shops, Mars Tapes lets you flick through their crates of physical media and even preview tracks before you buy with its dedicated listening areas.
It’s safe to say that Smith has ‘Latched’ onto Manchester’s independent business scene and we’re here for it.
The London-born artist has just released their latest album Hazel Eyes and is currently amid a UK residency tour with two dates in Manchester’s Albert Hall and eight shows set for London Coliseum.
24-hour bus services are now running across all Greater Manchester boroughs
Emily Sergeant
24-hour bus services are now running across all boroughs in Greater Manchester.
You may remember that back in March, it was announced that every borough of Greater Manchester was set to get a night bus service in what is hoped to be a ‘boost’ to the night-time economy… and now it’s official, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched those 24-hour buses this month, along with a series of other measures.
Oldham, Stockport, Tameside, and Trafford now join the rest of Greater Manchester in having 24-hour bus services, meaning every part of the region will have a night bus operating Thursday through to Sunday.
It’s expected that these new services will help around 625,400 people working in the night-time economy across Greater Manchester, as well as those out enjoying the region’s nightlife, TfGM has said.
The routes which will run around the clock from Thursday until Sunday are:
50 (Salford – Manchester)
216 (Tameside – Manchester)
263 (Trafford – Manchester)
192 (Stockport – Manchester)
83 (Oldham – Manchester)
All Greater Manchester boroughs now have 24-hour bus services / Credit: TfGM
They launch alongside the most significant service changes to the Bee Network since the completion of bus franchising last year – including other new bus routes, and more frequent services across Greater Manchester.
“We want everyone to be able to enjoy everything Greater Manchester offers, without the worry of how to get there and get home,” commented Greater Manchester Mayor, Bev Craig.
“By growing the Bee Network, we’re making it easier than ever for people to use the bus, day and night.
“Our night buses are already providing a lifeline to some of the hundreds of thousands of people who are growing our night-time economy and working in essential public services.”
“Whether people are heading home from a night at the theatre or starting the early shift at a hospital, they can now get on board the night bus as a safe and affordable way to travel.”
Further improvements will delivered from January 2027, and a full breakdown by borough can be found on the Bee Network website here.
The Manc -
7th September 2021 
