The Norah Store is one of Stockport’s staple clothing boutiques – but its latest launch is perhaps the most ambitious project yet.
At the start of March, ‘Norah Home‘ was launched by Elizabeth – the brains behind The Norah Store’s eclectic and artistic creations.
Selling everything from candles and cosy throws to adorable prints and greetings cards, Norah Home consists of creative products that fit the vibrant, high-energy designs of the wider brand.
Their ‘minimal-kitsch’ designs are tailored towards Elizabeth’s personal tastes.
“I love all the floral prints and bright colours,” explains the founder.
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“But also that mid-century feel where things are very stylish and minimal, but punctuated with this fun and colour”.
Elizabeth has collaborated with numerous independent makers from across the country to build the collection – carefully curating items to fit out fun, functional, and fearless interiors.
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This is officially the biggest launch since The Norah Store began – and the amount of detail and care that has gone into the project is there for all to see.
I don’t know about you but I’m absolutely sick of staring at the same four walls, so the Norah Home collection is a much-welcomed way to add colour to my surroundings and liven up previously tired interiors.
“The whole collection has been very spring focused,” Elizabeth explains.
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“I wanted to bring some lightness, colour and fun into people’s homes and lives.”
While Norah Home has been met with overwhelming praise, The Norah Store is still devoted to its roots as an eco-conscious fashion brand.
The company handpicks and revives vintage treasures to cherish in your wardrobe for years to come – selecting pieces from various upcoming clothing brands to give you a sustainable selection of newly-made clothes, too.
“Expanding from clothing into homeware felt really natural to me,” Elizabeth adds.
“The homeware that I’ve picked really fits in with the clothing brands that I stock.”
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The entire selection of creative homewares and clothes are available on The Norah Store’s website.
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Keo play Projekts: garage and grunge revivalists crush Manchester skatepark for new music video
Danny Jones
This past Thursday evening, fast-rising rock band Keo took over Projekts MCR skatepark for a special pop-up gig and to film a brand-new music video for their latest single, ‘Pistol’, starring some of their biggest fans here in Manchester.
In fact, it didn’t take long for us to suss out that plenty of them had flocked from far and wide to be there, and let’s say we’re sure they’ll say it was worth the journey.
We caught Keo’s well-attended festival set inside the Woodlands at Kendal Calling 2025, not to mention their completely sold-out show at the O2 Ritz back in March – their biggest headline date up to that point – and we’re more certain than ever that they’re going to be absolutely massive.
And if they keep up doing more memorable stuff like this, it’s just a matter of how soon…
Packing out Projekts to the point that people were literally hanging off fences and standing on electrical boxes at the side of the street to try and get a peek at the post-punk, grunge and garage rockers, some of their most enthusiastic young fans had been waiting outside the location as early as noon.
For context, doors opened six hours later, and the boys didn’t come on until 7:30pm.
Those who signed up to Keo‘s mailing list were sent information regarding securing a spot at the one-off performance earlier this month.
While you would have seen the place fill up even if they were just standard concert tickets, the fact that the band were taping the whole thing to use as the visuals for their newest single, as mentioned, meant that Keo’s avid followers were literally clamouring AND clambering to get the best view position possible.
Turning the popular skaters’ hub’s central bowl into a makeshift stage, with lights, camera, booms and various crew surrounding the entire venue, it was a surreal experience to say the least.
And, of course, they were absolutely brilliant – just as they were at the Ritz at the start of the year and Kendal before that, playing a short but sweet set that left everyone wanting more and choruses of punters chanting Keo long after the final song.
We can’t wait to see how the video itself turns out, especially seeing how much the people who wrapped around them and the skatepark were lost in the moment, and we’re also looking forward to them headlining Neighbourhood Fest in Manchester city centre this October.
You can grab a ticket to see them and the rest of the NBHD lineup right HERE, but until then, give the full studio version of ‘Pistol’ a play and get ready for their debut album.
Salford City drop first new kit ahead of new era for the football club
Danny Jones
Salford City FC have finally dropped the first new kit for the team’s new era, with the native second city side having fully reverted to orange and black as their core colours and a fresh club crest late last year.
The local club, which was famously bought by Manchester United’s ‘Class of ’92’ and businessman Peter Lim back in 2014, is now embarking on its next chapter and a “new identity” – starting with going back to the days of old when it comes to the badge and official palette.
After the change was initially announced last October following feedback from an extensive fan review, a first glimpse at the rebooted badge, which calls back to previous versions, and the details behind it were revealed this past December.
Fast forward to Wednesday, 8 July, and the latest away shirt incorporating the new (and old) core design tenets has been released in full glory; here’s a closer look:
As you can see, the white-base alternate strip features the iconic adidas three stripes in orange across the shoulders and sleeves as a representation of their new primary colour, but keeps the second accent often used on home, away and/or third kits in recent years.
Keeping the black with an orange trim on the neck and cuffed short sleeves, Ammies can almost certainly expect some kind of inversion of the trio on the main for the home shirt.
Perhaps most notably, leading global insurer AIG is printed across the front and the new principal sponsor, continuing their partnership with the organisation and replacing Fireball Whisky after a short stint as the lead brand logo.
Unsurprisingly, some Salford supporters have noted that it is reminiscent of Man United kits from 2006-2010, who were also sponsored by the company.
Elsewhere, international technology consultancy Accenture features across the upper portion of the back of the shirt, and British wellness retailer Holland & Barrett appear on the left-hand sleeve.
Finally, the kit is completed with white shorts that also feature orange stripes and a black and orange trim, and customised ‘SCFC’ white socks.
Salford’s Lionesses women’s team will wear black shorts with orange stripes instead. What do you make of the first fresh shirt of the new era, Salfordians?
Daisy Bradbury -
19th March 2021 
