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Sunday, Apr 12

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Golden Eagle to return to the North of England

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One of Britain’s most iconic birds, the golden eagle, is poised to make a return to England after more than 150 years after the Government paved the way for a recovery programme that could include reintroduction. Once widespread across…

Tuesday, Mar 31

16

M60 remains closed this lunchtime following police incident

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The M60 clockwise between J9 Trafford to J11 Eccles and anti-clockwise between J12 Winton to J10 at the trafford centre remains closed due to a police incident this lunchtime Officers are responding to a concern for welfare on Barton…

Thursday, Mar 26

15

Three further arrests over Rochdale shooting

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Police in Rochdale investigating a shooting on Beswicke Royds Street on 5 March have made three further arrests in connection with the incident. A 19-year-old was arrested today on suspicion of conspiracy to commit section 18 wounding,…

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Police conclude Tandle Hill investigation but still don’t know what happened to 17 year old girl

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GMP have concluded searches of Tandle Hill Country Park as part of an investigation into how a 17-year-old girl may have come to harm last Friday . Police had received a report from the hospital on Saturday that a girl was in pain and may…

Court grants closure order on illegal Wigan waste tip

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A closure order to restrict access to the illegal waste site at Bolton House Road has been secured by Wigan Council. Following the announcement of the government’s Waste Crime Action Plan last week, which committed to clearing the…

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Figures show another reduction on storm overflow spills across Greater Manchester

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The latest figures from the Environmental Agency released this morning have seen another reduction in storm overflow operations across Greater Manchester over the past year There has been a 26% reduction in spill duration during 2025, with…

09

Health Secretary announces new Health Commissioner for Greater Manchester

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The Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced the creation of a new NHS Integrated Care Board Chair for Greater Manchester, who will also serve as the Mayor’s Health Commissioner. The role will jointly teported to the health service and…

08

New figures show 13 million in poverty in UK including four million children

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There were an estimated 13.40 million individuals in households below the poverty line in the year 2024/25, according to the latest Government data published this morning The figures show a rise of almost half a million Households where…

Middle East Latest-America planning final strike on Iran

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The Pentagon is working on scenarios for a decisive blow against Iran, Axios reports. These could include large-scale bombing and even a ground operation. Options under consideration include seizing Kharg Island — a key hub for Iran’s oil…

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Rochdale’s schools fitting solar panels in bid to reduce energy costs

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Energy costs for local schools and Best Start family hubs across the borough of Rochdale are set to be significantly reduced thanks to the installation of new solar panels. In recent weeks, Middleton’s Bowlee Park Community Primary School…

Wednesday, Mar 25

16

Car stopped in Cheetham Hill leads police to £500K of counterfeit goods

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A man in his 50’s and a man in his 30’s, have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and on suspicion of the unauthorised use of trademarks, offences under the Trade Marks Act 1994. An estimated amount of £500,000 worth of goods…

Train disruption expected for the whole day

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Disruption to train services between Manchester and Preston is expected to last most of the day following damage to overhead lines between Bolton and Lostock caused by strong winds overnight Northern told customers For the route between…

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Middle East latest as Iran responds to Trump’s demands

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Tehran is demanding that, before any ceasefire talks begin, the U.S. shut down its military bases in the Middle East, pay reparations, stop strikes on Hezbollah, and fully lift sanctions. Iran also wants to charge ships for passing through…

Government approves £20million plan to transform Chadderton over the next decade

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Chadderton has received a major boost this week as the government has given the green light to the £20million Pride in Place regeneration project The funding marks the beginning of a decade of renewal to improve Chadderton, with local…

09

Murder investigation after man found unconscious on Crumpsall Street dies in hospital

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Crumpsall after reports of an unconscious man on Crescent Road, Crumpsall who later died in hospital Officers are looking to establish the full circumstances of this incident and are…

Passenger satisfaction on Greater Manchester’s Bee Network is soaring according to a national survey

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Greater Manchester’s bus services have shown the biggest improvement anywhere in the country according to the latest Transport focus survey Greater Manchester shows the biggest improvement, rising seven percentage points from 79 per cent…

08

Young people’s wellbeing is improving in Greater Manchester, major survey finds

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A major survey of tens of thousands of school pupils has revealed a welcome boost in wellbeing among young people across Greater Manchester. The latest findings from pupils in years 7, 8 and 10 show that more young people now report good…

06

Hotel Gotham Begins New Chapter as It Reopens as The Rex

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Manchester City Centre’s Hotel Gotham becomes The Rex, a rebrand that signals a bold evolution for one of Manchester’s most iconic addresses. As the city’s most assured and discerning destination, The Rex, a luxury boutique hotel and…

Cancer breakthrough gave me my future says Wigan mum

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A Wigan mum whose right breast collapsed before being told she had an aggressive form of cancer and a poor prognosis, is now fighting fit 17 years later. Sue Cook is starring in a Cancer Research UK social media awareness film on having…

Tuesday, Mar 24

17

Five injured as building collapses in Oldham Town centre

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Three people have been injured after a building collapsed in the centre of Oldham The building on King Street which was surrounded by scaffolding collapsed around 12.40pm with five people reported inside A spokesperson for Greater…

Four arrests as police swoop on massage parlours across Tameside

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Four people were arrested on suspicion of immigration and modern-day slavery offences after a police operation across Tameside and seven premises Two men were arrested on suspicion of modern-day slavery. They have been remanded to custody…

16

Reeves rules out universal support over energy price rises

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The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised “do what is right and fair” in the government’s response to economic challenges caused by the Iran war However she ruled out universal support to deal with any future rise in energy bills, instead…

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Manchester man jailed after trying to cover brother’s tracks over fatal collision in Lancashire

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A Manchester man one of two brothers has been jailed after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a car in Brierfield in Lancashire in March 2024 and attempts were later made to cover it up. A black BMW 5 Series, which was being driven by…

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Oldham Council secures £5.7 million to support residents through financial crisis

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Oldham residents in need of financial help will get the crisis support they need thanks to a commitment agreed by Oldham Council this week for 2026/27. The funding will deliver more than £5.7 million of support, an increase of over £1…

04

Memorial to blood scandal victims gets permanent home at The University of Manchester

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The University of Manchester will become the permanent home of the Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial, which honours the more than 30,000 people who were infected with HIV, Hepatitis and vCJD after receiving contaminated blood products in the…

Fire breaks out on moorland north of Greater Manchester

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Fire crews from Greater Manchester and Lancashire have been fighting a blaze on Scout Moor beneath the wind turbines between Ramsbottom and Whitworth. Multiple fire crews and drones are on scene, with residents across Bury and Rochdale…

Monday, Mar 23

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Middle East Latest-Someone’s lying over talks

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U.S. president Donald Trump said that after negotiations, Americans decided to pause the war for 5 days. “I have ordered any military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure to be postponed,” the U.S. president wrote on…

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Rochdale pledges £100K for Borough’s youth centres

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Youth centres across Rochdale will be given a new lease of life, thanks to a cash injection secured by the council. More than £100,000 will be spent on upgrades to The Yard Youth Club in Darnhill, Milnrow Youth Club and Matthew Moss Youth…

09

Family pay tribute to motorcycle victim

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The family of thirty nine year old Anthony Neville Breed who was killed following a multi vehicle collision on Buxton Road, Hazel Grove on Friday afternoon have paid tribute to him ‘Anthony Neville Breed was a beloved son, brother and…

08

Earth’s climate swings increasingly out of balance

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The Earth’s climate is more out of balance than at any time in observed history, as greenhouse gas concentrations drive continued warming of the atmosphere and ocean and melting of ice, according to the World Meteorological Organization …