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· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
68
GRADE
D
FIX
3
REVIEW
5
PASS
5
INFO
0
Checks
13
5 PASS 5 REVIEW 3 FIX
D
Dark Mode Support
Action
No dark mode signals
FIX
No dark mode signals
Info::
No dark mode signals detected
Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.
Info::
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles
External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.
Dark ModeNo Dark Mode Detected
color-scheme meta Not set Dark theme-color Not set CSS indicators Not detected

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

D
Print Stylesheet
Action
No print styles
FIX
No print styles
Info::
No print-specific styles detected
When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.
Print Stylesheet No Print Styles
Print stylesheet Not found Inline @media print Not detected
F
Navigation UX
Action
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
2 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 2 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
3 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.
C
Heading Hierarchy
Action
107 headings, 1 skip(s)
REVIEW
107 headings, 1 skip(s)
Info::
Single H1 present
Warning::
Heading level skipped: H1 → H3 (missing H2)
Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
Warning::
4 empty heading(s)
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
  • H1 (empty)
  • H3 'We arrived to check in at the airport and were told our son was dead’ skipped
  • H3 Fire service issues update as dozens of firefighters remain at mill blaze
  • H3 Woman at centre of Blackley murder investigation named as tributes to 'beautiful soul' pour in
  • H3 Family of Stretford Grammar headteacher issue heartbreaking tribute after he's killed
  • H3 They made just £1 in their first week - now they are one of Greater Manchester's most breathtaking spots
  • H2 NEWS
  • H3 'Plain as day' man found dead in Forest Bank cell needed help, inquest hears
  • H3 Mancunians finally get a glimpse behind the fences in Albert Square as huge changes revealed
  • H3 Manchester's X Factor star makes sign from the dock as she appears in court for attempted murder
  • H3 Baby death trial hears child was 'alert and happy' before being adopted
  • H3 Emmerdale and Happy Valley actor found dead day after arrest
  • H3 Armed cop tells Manchester Airport assault trial he had no other choice when he kicked suspect in the face
  • H2 Teapots of boozy cocktails and beer-laden cheese toasties - The Black Friar's 'Cream of Manchester' taster menu sampled
  • H3 Investigation underway following death of woman
  • H3 Deported child rapist who sneaked back into the UK tracked down after trying to claim Universal Credit
  • H3 Coronation Street's most romantic, disastrous and almost unbelievable weddings
  • H3 'My phone was stolen in the Northern Quarter - I'll never go out in Manchester again'
  • H2 Greater Manchester's old shopping centres are going - that won't undo the damage they did
  • H3 Manchester sandwich shop treats ENTIRE Man City squad after Arsenal win
  • H3 (empty)
  • H2 UNMISSABLE
  • H3 'Quick and easy' money - quick and easy jail time
  • H3 University Challenge quiz: 12 killer questions from BBC final after Manchester Uni win title
  • H3 What people have been alleging 'for years' about man 'who owns half of Oldham'
  • H3 Lost takings, locked doors and racist abuse: How Britain First march affected Manchester businesses
  • H3 The part of the Curry Mile that could soon change forever
  • H3 The Salford home execution by a laughing gunman that remains unsolved 35 years on
  • H3 From rag puddings to Rolexes - Oldham's new £40m market hall is remarkable
  • H3 The audacious Trinity Way prison van ambush that freed 'The Turk' and 'Fat Cat'
  • H3 Pensioner turned robber and 'controlling' rapist among those locked up last week
  • H2 CITY LIFE
  • H2 I tried the cheapest supermarket tea bags and realised my mistake
  • H3 Major fashion brand announces Trafford Centre and Manchester Arndale stores in first move to north west
  • H3 Tour De France route through Greater Manchester revealed including punishing climbs and spectacular Deansgate finish
  • H3 Peter Kay announces four hometown shows in Bolton - and there's only one way to get tickets
  • H3 Salford bakery tucked away in industrial site to open new 'not so hidden' venue
  • H3 St George's Day Parade: Date, route, and everything you need to know ahead of 'biggest and best' event
  • H3 'It's a proper market here - not one of those fancy food halls'
  • H3 Ella Toone and Joe Bunney make second visit in days to 'cake shed' near Wigan after being left impressed
  • H3 The item on the 10 o'clock news that saw the Hacienda bubble 'burst'
  • H3 (empty)
  • H2 MANCHESTER UNITED FC
  • H2 Manchester United could pull off their most eye-catching transfer since Paul Pogba this summer
  • H2 Manchester United might have found the perfect player for next season
  • H2 Ruben Amorim will still argue he was right about huge Manchester United mistake
  • H2 Michael Carrick is one game away from being impossible for Manchester United to ignore
  • H2 MANCHESTER CITY FC
  • H3 Pep Guardiola hits back at 'stupid' Man City celebration police - 'Cry all the time'
  • H3 Pep Guardiola's three-word message for Man City stars after Arsenal
  • H3 Man City get Rodri and Ruben Dias injury updates for Burnley
  • H3 Man City confirm Hong Kong friendly with European giants to start 2026 pre season tour
  • H2 CRIME
  • H3 Man in his 50s arrested after double stabbing
  • H3 Police issue update after chaotic scenes outside Etihad after Manchester City vs Arsenal
  • H3 Albanian man who 'entered UK illegally' found working at Stockport restaurant
  • H3 Woman bailed as police 'keep open mind' following death of baby in Stockport
  • H3 Ex-Premier League footballer turns detective to snare creep who spied on women
  • H3 Jail for child sex predator who kept 'perverted, disgusting fantasies' secret for years
  • H3 'Terrified' armed police officer feared alleged attacker in Manchester Airport fracas would take his gun, jurors hear
  • H2 MORE NEWS
  • H3 Gary Neville's sister hits out after Man United icon confronted in streets in X-rated rant
  • H3 Manchester Airport responds after hit band's singer ridicules it in video
  • H3 Plans to build nearly 100 houses and flats on a site once home to Stretford RAC call centre
  • H3 On what should have been one of the busiest days for trade, they had to close its doors
  • H3 'We're a community with big hearts and we fight for everything that we have'
  • H3 Temperatures to soar to 21C in days as Greater Manchester to bask in sunny weather
  • H3 Teen, 17, found dead just days after being suspended from college
  • H3 Flats plan for former town centre snooker club and sports bar
  • H3 EuroMillions results live: Winning lottery numbers for tonight's £126m draw - Tuesday, April 21
  • H3 TOWIE star Jordan Wright 'was found dead in drainage ditch in Thailand'
  • H2 FAMILY
  • H3 Mum blasts school after her eight-year-old daughter is refused entry
  • H3 The North West beaches where dogs will be banned from May 1
  • H2 I got the £12.99 Home Bargains buy shoppers are loving - it's brought my garden to life
  • H2 The £3 family attraction an hour from Manchester that kids' dreams are made of
  • H2 CORONATION STREET
  • H3 Coronation Street spoilers as Jodie, Carl, Theo, Megan and Maggie face death across five nights of drama
  • H3 Coronation Street murder week in 29 pictures as Betsy Swain makes deadly discovery
  • H3 Coronation Street admits why Carla Connor and Lisa Swain's wedding 'needed' end in murder mystery
  • H3 Coronation Street fans 'work out' what's next for Betsy Swain as she makes gruesome find
  • H3 (empty)
  • H2 RECENT ARTICLES
  • H3 Murderer executed after 36 years on death row for setting neighbour on fire
  • H3 Drone footage captures Radcliffe mill blaze as flames rip through building
  • H3 Radcliffe fire sees dozens of firefighters called to derelict mill blaze as witnesses report 'explosion'
  • H3 Everything you need to know as Radcliffe fire sees cordon put in place as dozens of firefighters called to blaze
  • H3 Why did Beverley Callard leave I'm a Celebrity? Exit explained after she quits just days before final
  • H3 M62 bridge works delayed as major upgrade to see motorway closed overnight
  • H3 I'm a Celebrity star Beverley Callard sent love as she leaves on medical grounds
  • H3 Marcus Rashford failed Barcelona's 'golden chance' as new Man United details emerge
  • H3 Trump says US military is 'raring to go' in 'bombing' warning before Iran ceasefire talks
  • H3 Tobacco sales ban for people born after 2008 passes Parliament in 'historic moment'
  • H3 All Creatures Great and Small star opens up on moving final moments with late mum
  • H3 Coronation Street fans share upset over 'heartbreaking' Lisa Swain decision
  • H3 Argos shoppers race to buy 'beautiful' lamp that needs 'no sockets' for 85p instead of £16
  • H3 Radcliffe fire RECAP as dozens of firefighters tackle blaze and cordon extended - latest updates
  • H3 ITV Grace star John Simm reveals what's next after tense season 6 cliffhanger
  • H3 Shark heavily reduces vacuum with 'amazing suction power even on pet hair' by £100
  • H3 Shark heavily reduces £200 styler shoppers call 'just as good as £480 Dyson Airwrap'
  • H3 Coronation Street's Carla Connor confirms major change after Lisa Swain wedding and fans are thrilled
  • H3 Pet-friendly Welsh lodge has its own Finnish hot tub and 'peaceful' surroundings
  • H3 Tributes to 'beautiful' boy, six, who died after being hit by car in Ellesmere Port
  • H3 Rapist admits attacking Sikh woman he believed to be Muslim on a bus
  • H3 KFC announcement has fans saying 'now we're talking' after 'worst ever' menu
  • H3 White Stuff's 'lovely summer dress' reduced from £59 to £24 'makes you stand out from the crowd'
  • H3 TUI issues message to all passengers with holiday booked amid Middle East conflict

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more

Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.

Why this matters

Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6

C
404 Error Page
Action
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
404 Page Quality Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Page Title Manchester Evening News: Number one for news, opinion, sport & celebrity news Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
C
Favicon & Branding
Action
8 icon(s) detected
REVIEW
8 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
No apple-touch-icon detected
iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.
Info::
Multiple icon sizes detected
favicon.ico Present
PNG Icons Present
Apple Touch Missing
SVG Favicon Missing
Manifest Icons Present
Multiple Sizes Present
B
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

20 pass 18 pass AA only
Show all checked elements (20)
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Pass
h2 Greater Manchester's…3.26:13.0:1
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h2 I tried the cheapest…3.26:13.0:1
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Pass
h2 Manchester United co…3.26:13.0:1
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h2 Ruben Amorim will st…3.26:13.0:1
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Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

A
Landmark Structure
96 landmarks
PASS
96 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
2 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
2 of 2 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER header NAV MAIN CONTENTINFO footer

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Why this matters

Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.

Learn more

When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.

Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices

A+
Alt Text Quality
All 116 images OK
PASS
All 116 images OK
Info::
2 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
114 image(s) with good alt text
116 images 114 good alt text 2 decorative
All images have appropriate alt text.
A+
Form Accessibility
No form controls
PASS
No form controls
Info::
No form controls on this page
No form controls found.
A+
Web Manifest
PWA-ready
PASS
PWA-ready
Info::
Meets PWA install criteria
Info::
Name present: Manchester Evening News
Info::
192x192 icon present
Info::
512x512 icon present
Info::
Display mode: standalone
PWA Install Criteria Installable
Name Manchester Evening News 192×192 icon 512×512 icon Start URL /#source=pwa Display Mode standalone
Name Manchester Evening News Display Mode standalone Theme Color #F1BB00 Background Color #F1BB00 Icons 6 icon(s)
A+
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 95/100 — 2 failing, 25 passed
PASS
95

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
'We arrived to check in at the airport and were told our son was dead’ div > div.Heading_heading-primary__pzAWR > a.Heading_teaser-link-primary__oUN1B > h3.Heading_headline__lT6QN

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Names and labels

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.shopwindow > article.Teaser_teaser__XImzE > footer.Footer_additional-content__QJCbk > a div.shopwindow > article.Teaser_teaser__XImzE > footer.Footer_additional-content__QJCbk > a
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div.shopwindow > article.Teaser_teaser__XImzE > footer.Footer_additional-content__QJCbk > a div.shopwindow > article.Teaser_teaser__XImzE > footer.Footer_additional-content__QJCbk > a

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
The page has a logical tab order
Visual order on the page follows DOM order
User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
Custom controls have associated labels
Custom controls have ARIA roles
`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
`[role]` values are valid
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
Document has a `<title>` element
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA input fields have accessible names
ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
ARIA IDs are unique
No form fields have multiple labels
`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
Input buttons have discernible text.
`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
Form elements have associated labels
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
Skip links are focusable.
Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
All heading elements contain content.
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
Identical links have the same purpose.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.

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