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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
A 19 year old man has been charged following an investigation into a series of burglaries across Oldham and Tameside. The charges have been made following an investigation which arose from an arrest by a Tameside neighbourhood crime team…
Historic England is celebrating 32 remarkable and unusual historic buildings and places that have been granted protection in the North West over the past year. Newly listed historic gems added to the National Heritage List for England in…
The Salvation Army in Farnworth is appealing for winter accessories to gift to the homeless community as temperatures take a dip and winter weather sets in. The church and charity, located on Brackley Street, is looking to hand out warm…
This Noon Year’s Eve, Schloss is serving up a full-throttle daytime celebration from 1–5pm on 31st December. Think interactive drag hosts stirring up chaos, a live duo bringing the vibes, wunderbar DJs spinning requests all afternoon and…
Celebrate the arrival of 2026 with a family-friendly New Year’s Eve Party at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Manchester. The attraction is offering two festive sessions (10:00am -1:00pm and 2:00pm – 5:00pm), each packed with entertainment…
Manchester-based marketing agency Trunk have been announced as an official sponsor of Stockport County for the 2025/26 season. This news marks a rare role reversal for the agency, who are best known for helping other brands activate…
Police are appealing for information regarding a serious sexual assault of a teenage girl, that took place at around 1.00am on Friday 28 November 2025 at Nuthurst park. The suspect is believed to be a male in his mid-20’s from the…
Plans have been submitted to Tameside Metropolitan Council for the transformational redevelopment of a key brownfield site in the heart of Stalybridge. The plans from the developer Bankfoot APAM in conjunction with the Greater Manchester…
The National Youth Strategy is being unveiled today by the Government It aims to fight the what has been described as a “youth isolation crisis” by building more dedicated facilities, setting up a network of 50 “young futures hubs” and…
The Grooming gangs inquiry to be chaired by former children’s commissioner for England Baroness Longfield the Government has announced The new chair will meet with victims this week and will include several local investigations including…
Detectives from Greater Manchester Police have praised a woman for her bravery and courage after her rapist was jailed for seven years. Andre Reid aged 26 of Woodside Street, Tameside was sentenced to seven years for rape at Manchester…
MSV, in partnership with Homes England and Manchester City Council, has welcomed new residents to its new affordable housing development – capped at the Manchester Living Rent – on Parkmount Road in Harpurhey. The new homes are part of…
A man has been charged with the rape of two 14 year old girls in Bolton over the weekend year-old man with the rape of two teenage girls in Bolton over the weekend. Sultani Bakatash aged 28, an Afghan national, has been charged with two…
One man has died and a second is in a critical condition after a car crashed into a bungalow in Diggle,Saddleworth Police say the driver of a Fiat 500 was travelling on Dorset Avenue, approached the junction with Huddersfield Road, and the…
The family of a man who died following an altercation in Oldham on Saturday have paid tribute to him. Paul Anderson, aged 55, sadly passed away and his family have shared words in his memory. In a tribute, Paul’s family said: “Rest in…