Sir James Anderson has been appointed as the Club’s full-time County Championship captain ahead of the 2026 season. Anderson, who fulfilled the role on an interim basis during the 2025 campaign, will now take on the red-ball captaincy…
Peel Waters, have submitted an outline planning application to Trafford Council for the next phases of the Manchester Waters masterplan, marking a major milestone in the transformation of Pomona Island into a vibrant new waterfront…
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has praised the progress on a new £40 million ‘super development’ for emergency and major trauma services at Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI). The Renovation of Emergency Department programme,…
A brand-new secondary school is to be built as part of the flagship Victoria North new town regeneration project after getting the go-ahead today by government. The 11-16 years co-educational school, to be run by Dixons Academy Trust, will…
Nine members jailed for a combined 44 years and eight months. The head of the organisation, Thomas Hunt 52 of Bonny Brow Street, Middleton, who is thought to be the mastermind behind running Class A and B drugs throughout the city-region…
Police in Heywood have seized an estimated million-pounds worth of cannabis earlier this morning The raid, which came in the town centre this morning, resulted in approximately 2,200 plants being recovered. The readiness and scale of the…
Living in Manchester means adapting to weather that shifts from bright sunshine to a grey sky in minutes. One moment the streets are glowing, and the next you are squinting into a drizzle. These sudden changes do not only influence your…
This festive season Motley Manchester is celebrating Christmas in style with a brand-new seasonal menu, bespoke party packages, and a vibrant atmosphere. With reported record queues at the city’s Christmas markets, Motley, located on the…
Gaming today is more than just skill and quick thinking—it’s also about how well your technology supports your playstyle. Even the most experienced players can struggle if their setup isn’t optimised. Lag, frame drops, overheating devices,…
Oldham Council has welcomed the news that the Eton Star Oldham will go ahead, after the government confirmed the conclusion of its national review into the proposals. The decision means that Oldham will become one of the first places in…
Members of the Unite and Unison union are beginning four days of strikes across Greater Manchester today Workers in roles including ticketing, passenger assistance and information services for the bus network, began industrial action in…
Vet charity PDSA, treats over 430,000 pets across the country each year, and many of those are emergency, life-threatening, cases. To mark an end to the year, the charity is sharing it’s very own 12 tails of Christmas, the stories of 12…
Two new studies have found that people affected by the 2017 Manchester Arena terrorist attack showed improvement in mental health after engaging with dedicated support services. Led and funded by researchers at The University of Manchester…
This winter, Greater Manchester is facing a severe flu wave, with hospitals reporting rising admissions and all services noting increased flu activity. National data shows flu-related admissions are continuing to increase nationwide.…
The Government launching a £3 billion investment into the construction of roughly 50,000 new facilities in mainstream schools for children with special educational needs and disabilities The plans say the Government It will mean young…
A striking new mural has been completed in Stockport following the successful Crafted Futures week, bringing colour, creativity and community spirit to GRIT Studios, Kingston Street in Stockport (images attached). Designed and painted by…
As the winners, the Mills & Reeve choir will perform at Christmas Cracker concert on Friday 12th December at The Bridgewater Hall. With the group ranging from newly joined trainees, long standing partners and business support teams, this…
Andy Burnham has revealed a step-by-step plan for bringing the city region’s rail lines into the Bee Network to create the first truly integrated public transport system outside London. With just one year to go until the first rail…
is set to be Manchester Airport’s biggest and best Christmas on record with 1.5million passengers due to fly between 19 December and 4 January. The UK’s global gateway in the North is ready for the influx of passengers with extra staff in…
Transporting audiences back to the euphoria and chaos of Northern England in the 1990s, Mad Friday Productions’ is delighted to present their gripping drama Children of the Night. Touring the UK this 2026 the drama comes to Salford in…
Greater Manchester Police have this afternoon confirmed that eight police officers – including a Superintendent who has been suspended – and two staff members are under investigation by the force over what is described as ‘non legitimate…
The Chief Executive of Greater Manchester’s NHS , Mark Fisher, is currently suspended amid an internal investigation, the ICB has said. A spokesperson for the ICB said he was suspended on a ‘precautionary basis’ in accordance with its…
The lowest cabin bag prices advertised by three of the UK’s biggest budget airlines could either not be found at all, or were extremely rare, according to new Which? research. checked almost 1,500 cabin bag prices for easyJet, Ryanair and…
Between 2023 and 2024, the online casino market in the UK generated a whopping £6.9 billion, a 6.9% increase from the previous reporting period. Both player numbers and revenue have continued to grow since, but what exactly is behind the…
Three men in their 20’s and a woman aged 22 have been arrested on suspicious of possessing an offensive weapon. The arrests followed reports of a group in the Norley Hall Avenue area of Wigan allegedly handling a crossbow and shouting at…
The NHS is facing its ‘worst-case scenario for this time of year’ as super-flu hospitalisations surged by 55% in one week Professor Meghana Pandit, the national medical director for the NHS, warned that the tsunami of ‘super-flu’ cases…
Better and wider pavements, more room for people and better pedestrian crossings are just a few of the planned improvements which are being proposed for the City Centre road Manchester City Council is asking the public for their thoughts…
Manchester United have released their financial results for the first fiscal quarter. The club have made an operating profit of £13 million compared to an operating loss of £7 million 12 months ago with total revenues down to £140 million…
Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes is doubling down on its commitment to its employees, following a wave of internal promotions that reflect its long-term investment in staff development and retention. Hydes is making hard work…
As the Government launches its new national plan to tackle homelessness,Greater Manchester’s Mayor Andy Burnham said that the strategy isn’t radical enough, and called for a return of the “everyone in” policy from the pandemic The…