Greater Manchester marks third city-region-wide Holocaust Memorial Day with virtual commemoration

PEOPLE from Greater Manchester and across the country are invited to join a virtual service to remember the victims of the Holocaust and other...

United Utilities unveils plans to transform its wastewater network monitoring

Maintaining a network of 78,000 kilometres of wastewater pipes, the equivalent of four flights from Manchester to Sydney, a growing population and the impacts...

Councillors demand action be taken over Failsworth surgery

Labour Councillors Pete Davis, Elaine Garry and Norman Briggs have called for intervention at Failsworth Group Practice. The demand comes after the surgery, which is...

Trafford Centre outlines plans as non essential stores get green light to open

Trafford Centre has outlined how it will safely support the gradual reopening of non-essential retail stores at the centre in line with Government guidelines. The...

Royal Oldham hospital takes immediate action after inspection last November finds evidence of Covid...

Inspectors from the Care and Quality Commission have criticised staff at the Oldham Royal A&E department for failing to follow Covid safety rules. According to...

Drivers urged to avoid becoming distracted by ‘Mindless Moments’ and stay focused behind the...

Mindless Moments warns of the dangers of becoming distracted while driving, which is a significant cause of road collisions that lead to the death...

Tram troubles unmasked

About Manchester has received many reports on crowded trams across our network with some passengers not wearing face coverings and failing to social distance. Our...

22 GMP officers are being investigated over serious allegations concerning handling of stolen goods

Twenty two Greater Manchester Police officers have been placed on restricted duties after allegations involving the handling of counterfeit goods. The matter was reported on...

Revised schedule announced for Wigan to Bolton railway bridge work

Engineers have released a revised schedule to replace a road bridge over the railway in Greater Manchester after earlier demolition work was unable to...

Manchester Council facing budget deficit of £105m with threat of 200 redundancies

Plans outlining how Manchester City Council intends to address a budget shortfall of up to £105m for 2021/22 have been published. The financial impacts of...