We feel like we’re always having internet trouble, whether it’s slow download speeds, prices constantly going up or the service going down entirely. Luckily, we recently found out about brsk, the increasingly popular broadband provider servicing thousands across Manchester.
Set up by two South Africans back in 2020, brsk is a full-fibre broadband service that boasts some of the fastest speeds in the land; we’re talking average top speeds of up to 900Mbps compared to the national average of 80.2Mbps. Wowza.
The UK currently has one of the lowest access to full-fibre internet in Europe and with the ongoing cost of living crisis, broadband prices are also one of the modern essentials gradually being throttled.
However, while they believe “Britain’s broadband is broken”, brsk is on a mission to fix it and from starting out in a small village in Bradford, they are now steadily taking over Greater Manchester and UK at large. With the reviews they’re consistently getting it’s no wonder.
Just changed my internet provider from Virgin to BRSK in the UK, and was getting no where near the up and download speeds i am getting now, and was a damn sight cheaper aswell. If you use the internet for work or YT etc i suggest you take a look. pic.twitter.com/jxMggd4EKD
Their testimonials speak for themselves and with their customer service regularly praised as just as fast and reliable as the broadband itself, they are well and truly starting to compete with the big boys like BT and Virgin across the region.
As well as covering more and more areas of Greater Manchester, they also deliver exceptionally quick and consistent internet coverage toBurnley, and parts of the West Midlands and South Birmingham— a total of 200,000 different premises and counting, with their sights set on a further 800,000.
The award-winning brsk network is currently live and serving homes across the following areas in South Manchester:
Sale
Didsbury
Stockport
Edgeley
Withington
Burnage
Heaton Mersey
Reddish
Parrs Wood
But better still, the below areas are set to follow shortly:
Stretford
Cheadle
Gatley
Rusholme
Levenshulme
Longsight
Chorlton
Wilmslow
Wythenshawe
Timperley
Altrincham
They are now at the point where they are getting regular media coverage and people are actively going out of their way to promote them and get their friends and family on a service that, for a lot of people, seems to be Manchester’s best-kept secret.
Easy … join @Brsk_uk and you’ll have faster internet over all !! I get 945mbp down and 914mps up all day long without fail!!
It’s fair to say that one of the biggest things brsk has done to win over customers is the fact that they don’t constantly hike their prices either.
As of February 2023, most leading internet providers in the UK have increased their prices between 8.1-14.4% recently, whereas brsk haven’t asked for a single penny more from their customers beyond what was agreed in their various packages.
Brsk want to become the go-to fibre provider in Manchester, as well as further afield in the future, and judging by the way it’s going, they’re well on their way. We’re signing up pronto and reckon you might want to consider them too. You can do so HERE.
Scare City returns to abandoned North West theme park for another year of terror this Halloween
Emily Sergeant
Scare City will be back in the North West once again this Halloween with its spine-chilling immersive horror experience.
After having firmly cemented itself as the region‘s favourite horror event for the past five years running, Scare City has announced that it’s getting ready for ‘another year of terror’ over in Lancashire, and although it may be the middle of summer right now and spooky season is some time off, tickets are currently on sale.
One summer is over, the nights draw in, and the temperatures begin to drop, Scare City will be taking over the grounds of the abandoned Camelot Theme Park once again from this September, just as it has done for the past four years following the success of its initial 2020 launch as a drive-in cinema.
This year’s event is set to feature a selection of terrifying zones.
Scare City returns to an abandoned North West theme park for another year of terror this Halloween / Credit: Jason Roberts (Supplied)
The abandoned theme park will be transformed into a sprawling post-apocalyptic nightmare, featuring new immersive experiences.
Some of the new zones include desolate woodland ‘The Hollow’, and the ‘Puppet Master’, a toy maker’s workshop where innocent toys hide deep dark secrets, as well as the return of a number of familiar spooky spots like ‘The Slaughter House’ and ‘Carnivalley’.
The frightening Abyss is also set to return as ‘Abyss 2.0′, where thrill-seekers’ bravery will be put to the test in claustrophobic darkness, all while they’re unsure of what, or who, might be within reach.
Don’t worry though, if you need a bit of a break from all the terror, then once you’ve made it halfway around the attraction, you’ll arrive at the aptly-named the ‘Resurrection Zone’, so you can take a moment to fuel up on the feast of food and drink freshly-prepared by on-site vendors, all ready for the second half of the harrowing Halloween spectacular.
Scare City 2025 will take over Camelot Theme Park, in Charnock Richard near Chorley in Lancashire, from Thursday 25 September and run until mid-November.
Tickets are now available to book at £29.50 for standard entry, or £44.50 for the ‘Gold Entry’ (both plus a booking fee), which allows you to fast-track queues at the main entrance and at all zones, if you just can’t wait any longer to be scared.
Get your hands on tickets via the Scare City website here.
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Manchester Arndale is hosting FREE workshops to help you ‘rework, restyle, and recycle’ your wardrobe
Emily Sergeant
Is your wardrobe feeling a little bland? Need to make some changes, but your bank account isn’t quite on the same wavelength? This event is here to help.
Those looking for some new ways to get creative with their style and put a spin on the clothes they already have are invited to head down to Manchester Arndale this weekend, as the Reimagine Your Fashion event is set to be a fun hands-on weekend celebrating personal style, smart choices, and sustainable ideas.
Whether you’re into upcycling, love yourself a styling session, or you just fancy doing something different in the city this summer, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into this weekend.
You can expect creative workshops, curated fashion rails, live styling tips, and a chance to give your pre-loved clothes a second life.
Oh, and did we mention it’s all free to take part in? Perfect.
There’s a collection of free ‘REWORK’ workshops taking place over the two-day event on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July, where you can learn how to turn old into gold – from patchwork denim makeovers, to scrunchie making, custom tote design, and loads more.
There’s no need to be a sewing pro either, as the workshops are beginner-friendly and designed to be relaxed and creative with all tools provided, so all you have to do is bring along the clothing items you want to upcycle.
Manchester Arndale is hosting free workshops to help you ‘rework, restyle, and recycle’ your wardrobe this weekend / Credit: Priscilla Du Preez | Ashley Diane Worsham (via Unsplash)
At the ‘RESTYLE’ sessions, Rosie, who is the stylist behind Manchester Arndale’s summer campaign, will break down this season’s biggest trends and show you how to style what’s in store now, as well as being on-hand for styling tips and outfit advice.
And finally, there’ll also be a ‘RECYCLE’ station and drop-off point where you pass on your clean pre-loved clothes to two brilliant local charities doing vital work right here in Manchester – MASH, which supports women involved in sex work and those facing homelessness or gender-based violence, and Mustard Tree which works to tackle poverty across Greater Manchester.
“Your clothes could be someone else’s fresh start,” a spokesperson for Manchester Arndale said ahead of the event.
Reimagine Your Fashion is taking place at Exchange Court in Manchester Arndale on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July running from 12pm, and you can find out more information and the times of the free workshops online here.
Danny Jones -
23rd May 2023 
