The Manchester Flower Festival returns next month with a brand-new theme for its popular flower trail across the city centre. Hot on the heels of the inaugural RHS Urban Show which took place in the city last week, Manchester’s summer of…
A new drug being trialled at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester could be a breakthrough for patients with a hard-to-treat form of leukaemia. The drug, which is known as NX-5948, and so new it doesn’t have a name, is for the…
Plans to shape a masterplan for Droylsden are moving forward using £100,000 in Homes England and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Evergreen funding. Following a fact-finding exercise carried out earlier this year, the…
Police have arrested two men this evening in suspicion of murder two weeks after body parts were found on Kersal Dale The two men aged 42 and 68 from Salford have been arrested on suspicion of murder Police stormed a bus on Eccles Old Road…
It has been confirmed tonight that Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena boss Gary Roden has resigned following rows controversy and teething problems The venue had to postpone its opening shows this week with Peter Kaye after issues surrounding…
Bringing three generations together, star of stage and screen Gaynor Faye and her son, Oliver Anthony, appear in the world premiere UK stage tour of The Syndicate, written by Gaynor’s mum, the legendary, Kay Mellor This new comedy drama –…
Judges at the Court of Appeal have reserved judgement in the case of Lucy Letby. The panel of three say they will give their decision at a later date. The media have been constrained by what they can report due to a a retrial in June on…
The final member of a gang, who were attempting to expand their criminal network internationally, and were taken down when messages from their encrypted mobile phones were infiltrated has been jailed Experts believe this to be one of the…
Two new giant artworks have been unveiled in the town centre as part of a new initiative that celebrates Altrincham’s bright future. The murals have been created by Manchester-based artist Caroline Dowsett, who is famous for creating…
Jet2 is flying to Bergen from today with with departures from Manchester and Newcastle airports. The flights will mark the first time that Jet2 has operated to Bergen in over 15 years, and it means that the airline and city break…
Six people have been charged by Greater Manchester Police following yesterday’s early morning raids tackling modern slavery across Rochdale Each of the six are charged with two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, one…
The debut tour of the UK and Ireland by young magician and Britain’s Got Talent 2023 Finalist, Cillian O’Connor is coming to the Lowry in Salford this summer. Cillian was just 13 years old when his audition in front of Simon Cowell and the…
This week saw the Mayors of Greater Manchester and Liverpool meet at Rainhill Station to announce that they will create a Liverpool-Manchester Railway Board revealing that the Government has backed moves to examine options to bolster the…
Chaos Karts, the UK’s first live-action, augmented reality gaming experience, is supercharging 2024 with FOUR new tracks that will keep both new and seasoned players on their toes! Launching 1st May, these highly anticipated courses have…
The Rail Ale Trails has returned to the East Lancashire Railway with an all-new outing for 2024. Ales On The Rails kicked off this year’s trackside trails from Bury Bolton Street station on Saturday (April 20). Join an expert tour guide to…
The Chicago Bears and Britain’s first female coach in the NFL, Phoebe Schecter, have today launched the inaugural Chicago Bears NFL Girls Flag Football League in Manchester. The league is the first all girls’ competition of its kind in…
Loss of nature lcould pose a greater risk to Britain’s economy than the COVID-19 pandemic and wipe £300 billion off the country’s economic growth if measures are not taken to slow it according to a report out today. The Green Finance…
In the heart of many UK homes lies a crucial component that ensures the comfort and warmth of its occupants – the boiler. This essential device is responsible for heating water that circulates through radiators and taps, providing both…
There’s no question that the best way to watch football is live in person, and close to the action. As nice as it would be to be able to attend every match we want to with the best seats in the stadium, however, it’s not realistic. Travel…
It’s National Stalking Awareness Week and Greater Manchester Police have announced the appointment of a new stalking chief Detective Chief Inspector, Damian Simpson, recently joined the ranks of senior detectives responsible for leading…
Co-op has announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to utilise the clean energy produced from ScottishPower Renewables’ Coldham solar farm in Cambridgeshire. Under this agreement, Co-op will take 100 percent of the…
Labour have pledged to take every major train operating company back into public hands if they come into power at the next election The party will announce today that every train operator will be taken back into public ownership within…
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has told its members to keep monthly charges for motor insurance “reasonable” following complaints about a sharp rise in premiums. An investigation by the consumer magazine Which last week found…
It is a debate unlikely ever to be fully resolved: Was the novel The Railway Children inspired by the author’s hometown in south east London, its fictional setting in Yorkshire or, in fact, by Strines station in Stockport. But now, the…
A team of researchers from The University of Manchester has spent the last 18 months examining how faith spaces in Greater Manchester support different groups of older people within their communities. Greater Manchester has a growing older…
Gary Neville’s Stock Exchange Hotel’s Restaurant is to get a new name and a new head chef Thirty three year old Niall Keating, who’s worked in the two star Restaurant Sat Bains in Nottingham and the three star Benu in San Francisco will…
A 65-year-old man who was subjected to serious injuries and remains in a critical condition after being assaulted at Stockport Interchange yesterday evening No arrests have been made at this time, but patrols remain in place whilst…
The UK’s iconic landmarks are stepping into the future, courtesy of Chums, Liverpool based clothing brand. In a ground-breaking campaign, Chums has harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to breathe new life into five cherished…
The festival lands at Depot Mayfield on the 5th and 6th July for its fourth year in the city. The elite beer discovery experience has some new elements this year including a complimentary trade session on Friday afternoon – a small gesture…
One man has been jailed, two given suspended sentances and another sent to a young offenders institute after a raid on a garage in Stockport where a shop worker was assaulted The attack was filmed and posted on social media was used…