Unfortunately, car theft in the UK has become a bigger problem in recent years. In 2024, car theft increased by 12% following the previous survey. This establishes the importance of prioritising car safety and security. ESA has established…
More than 100 youths fighting and throwing fireworks, triggering a dispersal order to be put in place in Oldham yesterday evening The disturbance took place just before 5.00pm on Union Street in the Town Centre Police have implemented a…
London Concertante brings a rich variety of seasonal music-making to Manchester Cathedral this winter with a special four-concert festive weekend on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 December 2025. Presented in the ensemble’s signature candlelit…
Albert’s Schloss Wunderbar Christmas is back along with their Festive Cook Haus menu offering one of the most indulgent Christmas roast dinners in the city. This year’s hearty showstoppers include mains like Roast Cheshire Turkey and…
Side Street, Manchester’s creative day-to-night bar, kitchen and event space, is taking over its trio of curated spaces this New Year’s Eve, with Good Custard DJs – the local party collective and record label known for showcasing some of…
Clues contained in tree rings have identified mid-14th-century volcanic activity as the first domino to fall in a sequence that led to the devastation of the Black Death in Europe. Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the…
An international team led by the University of Oxford has identified one of the largest rotating structures ever reported: a ‘razor-thin’ string of galaxies embedded in a giant spinning cosmic filament, 140 million light-years away. The…
Two of the world’s rarest lions have arrived at Chester Zoo as part of efforts to protect the highly endangered animals from extinction. The pair, a male named Nilay, who has travelled from Köln Zoo in Germany, and a female named Shanti,…
London Records has today released the new Happy Mondays compilation The Factory Singles, the first in a series of special releases to mark 40 years of the seminal Manchester band. The Factory Singles compiles all Happy Mondays singles on…
The Greater Manchester Institute of Technology (GMIoT) is celebrating two years of driving cutting-edge higher technical education and industry collaboration across the region – with growing student numbers, an expanded employer network,…
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has been selected for a new pilot focused on reducing serious violence, specifically knife crime, in Manchester City Centre, targeting key hotspots across the city centre. This initiative aims to create…
An historic part of Manchester Piccadilly station’s heritage has been returned home – thanks to the hard work of a retired train driver. The Manchester & Birmingham Railway plaque – a high-quality replica of the 1839 original – was…
Children are being pulled into the youth justice system because their early health, education and care needs are not being addressed, according to a new Child of the North report. The authors call for urgent action as new analysis shows…
A number of schools in the region have been named in the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. The guide is published online this morning and available in print in a 28-page supplement on Sunday, December 7. In the region Altrincham…
Manchester Community Groups are joining 225 local groups from across the UK to sign an open letter today to tell the Home Secretary that they reject her ‘ruthless new plans to erode refugee rights’. The letter is part of a week of…
The Government aims to lift 550,000 children out of poverty by 2030 as it reveals its child poverty strategy today Plans also include extending the eligibility for those on Universal Credit to receive upfront childcare costs when returning…
Oldham MP and former local Government Minister Jim McMahon has criticised the Government after it announced it was postponing four Mayoral elections for two years The Government said that previous plans to hold inaugural mayoral races next…
The countdown is on to this year’s iconic Manchester Christmas Parade – THE heartwarming event of the festive season for Mancunians and visitors alike, and taking place this weekend on Sunday 7 December. Now in its fourth year the annual…
The John Rylands Library, part of The University of Manchester Library, has been awarded the FX Award for Museum or Exhibition Space 2025, triumphing in a highly competitive international category. The Library was recognised alongside an…
popular Hydes Brewery owned community pub in Ashton on Mersey has delivered a memorable festive celebration for more than 90 local pensioners, who gathered for the pub’s free annual Christmas party. Invited guests to the Old Plough enjoyed…
The family of a man who died following a collision on Rochdale Road, Manchester, have paid tribute as officers continue to appeal for more information. Jason Parr, 61, suffered fatal injuries after his e-bike collided with two pedestrians…
The man arrested in connection with the terrorist attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue has been charged with four terrorism offences that are not directly linked to the attack. Mohammad Asim Bashir aged 31 of Shaftesbury…
Police are investigating two suspected arson attacks in Oldham earlier this week On Tuesday 2 December at around 10:10pm, it is believed two men wearing dark clothing and balaclavas, drove to a property on Warren Lane in a red vehicle,…
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin ordered the Salisbury poisoning to demonstrate Russian strength around the world and bears a moral responsibility a public inquiry has concluded Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, were poisoned with…
The Curling Club, the UK’s favourite alpine-themed winter entertainment, is celebrating its largest winter season to date, with four spectacular destinations now open across the UK including in the centre of Manchester. The Curling Club…
Our roving reporter Mark Anderson checked out the Festive Menu at Mary-Ellen McTague’s Pip Restaurant and he wasn’t disappointed With an invitation to attend the launch of ‘Pips festive menu’ at Treehouse Hotel Restraunt located pretty…
Refuge’s iconic NYE event is back, this time with a celebration unlike any before. This year’s theme brings together a world of mystery, glamour and midnight magic with its very own Labyrinth Masquerade Ball. The Refuge resident queens,…
Carden Park, Cheshire’s award-winning luxury resort, has announced the upcoming debut of four new ultra-luxury suites, set to open in early 2026. The suites will represent the resort’s most exclusive accommodation to date, introducing a…
The Manchester based Investment Group AJ Bell has revealed a record set of results for the year ended 30 September 2025, with revenue rising 18% to £317.8 million and profit before tax climbing 22% to £137.8 million. Higher customer…
A giant ‘drag-fiti’ mural appears in Manchester’s Northern Quarter today to celebrate the release of a quirky new “Christmas” song, Giant Armadillo. The high-energy rap anthem has been created by Emmy-winning entertainer and LGBTQ+ icon,…