Study links devolution in Greater Manchester to modest improvement in life expectancy
The devolution deal which granted Greater Manchester increased control over a range of public services, including health and social care, has been linked to...
£8 million youth zone set to come to Bury
Bury town centre is likely to be the home of a new £8 million Youth Zone to provide facilities and activities for the borough’s...
Campaign launched to save Bury’s historic Castle Armoury
A campaign has been launched to save Castle Armoury in Bury and keep the historic building open for future generations.
Councillors of all parties are...
Greater Manchester launches plans for a smoke-free city region
Today, Paul Dennett, Chair of Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership Board and Deputy Mayor for Greater Manchester, announced the city-region has joined the Partnership...
Oldham’s iconic Prudential Building saved with Council Compulsory Purchase Order
Oldham Council has issued a compulsory purchase order (CPO) to save the derelict Prudential Assurance Building in the town centre.
The Grade II listed building...
Investment plans for cleaner Greater Manchester rivers revealed
A £230m programme of environmental investment is under way across the North West to improve 184km of the region’s rivers by 2025.
United Utilities has...
Atom Valley plan for thousands of jobs to take a major step forward
A once in a lifetime opportunity to transform the economy and create jobs in the north east of Greater Manchester is about to take...
Manchester Council reveal plans to buy Wythenshawe shopping centre
Manchester City Council have announced plans to buy Wythenshawe shopping centre from St. Modwen
The council says that it has been working on a long-term...
Major moment for Stockport Town Centre West as work set to start on Capital&Centric’s...
The transformation of Stockport’s historic Weir Mill into a buzzing new neighbourhood is set to begin, with funding in place from Stockport Council and...
Andy Burnham – What I shall be asking Michael Gove about further devolved powers...
Greater Manchester’s Mayor Andy Burnham has revealed his wish list for Michael Gove, the Levelling up Secretary as he vowed that the region will...