Oldham’s leaders vow to fight for the Coliseum

Oldham MP’s Jim McMahon MP, Debbie Abrahams MP and Cllr Amanda Chadderton have issued a joint statement following the announcement that Oldham Coliseum cancels...

GMP Force Contact Centre answer emergency 999 calls in less than ONE second

Last week (beginning 23 January 2023), Greater Manchester Police Force Contact Centre answered emergency 999 calls in less than one second. It’s a phenomenal improvement...

The rise of corporate landlords: how they are swallowing city centres like Manchester one...

Adam Leaver, University of Sheffield; Jonathan Silver, University of Sheffield, and Richard Goulding, University of Sheffield The housing prospects for young people in the UK...

Greater Manchester firefighters train for terrorist attacks

Last Monday firefighters from Wigan and Bolton stations took part in a training exercise which saw them respond to a mock marauding terror attack...

Stretford Socials, Stretford Town Centre’s monthly community event, is back

Stretford Socials, Stretford Town Centre’s monthly community event, for the M32 neighbourhood is back for the first celebration of the year on 4th February. There...

Trafford Council agrees big financial increase to improve care

Care providers are getting a large increase to the amount they receive from Trafford Council. The Council’s Executive has agreed to boost the money given...

Protesters converge on St Peter’s Sq as Walkout Wednesday continues

Crowds have converged on St Peter’s Square in Manchester City Centre in protest protest against plans to change the law on strikes. The changes which...

Home Office confirms Hale hotel to be used to accommodate Asylum seekers from today

Trafford Council has been advised by the Home Office that the Britannia Ashley Hotel in Hale village will be used to accommodate asylum seekers...

Oldham Coliseum is cancelling all events after March after it loses Art Council funding

Oldham Coliseum Theatre has announced that it is cancelling all forthcoming events from Sunday 26 March 2023, including the Spring-Summer programme and the 2023-24...

Groundbreaking initiative funds four North Manchester young people to help tackle cost of living...

Funding has been awarded to four brilliant young people - known as Agents - across three outstanding projects that aim to widen access and...