More buses under public control,Good Landlord Charter, a Baccalaureate and a New Railway station

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has set out in his election year some major pledges for the region There will be more buses coming...

Eccles Accident recovery firm employee who sold personal data to nuisance callers is fined

A former worker at an accident repair firm who downloaded and sold the personal data of motorists to nuisance callers has been fined. Phillip Bagnall,...

Funding additions ‘too little, too late’, Cabinet member says Wigan Council

A long-term funding settlement for local government is "beyond overdue" and should be an urgent priority, Wigan Council’s cabinet member for finance has said. Ahead...

Bruiser delivers punishing blow to illegal tobacco seller

A sniffer dog called Bruiser has helped Manchester trading standards officers discover a hidden haul of illegal tobacco. Bruiser,an English springer spaniel crossed with a...

GM Ringway walking trail nails another milestone as half the signage is completed

Thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers, the waymarking of the GM Ringway, Greater Manchester’s walking trail, has reached a major milestone. Ten out of...

Greater Manchester’s Fire Service was out of the loop and let the people on...

Manchester's Fire Service says that it let people down on the night of the Manchester Arena attack, saying that it was "out of the...

Raising the roof at Bramall Hall: Funding award to preserve ‘one of the most...

Bramhall Hall and its historical treasures will be preserved for decades to come, thanks to today's funding announcement of £1.6m to restore its roof...

Huge response for Manchester’s mass singalong

Around 4,000 people representing more than 80 choirs have applied to take part in the Albert Square event on stage from 7.30pm to 9pm on...

Manchester Airport to start charging for drop offs

There will be a £3 charge for five minutes and a £4 charge for ten minutes at Manchester Airport as it tries to control...

Exclusion zone set up around Winter Hill fire

Fire crews battling the blaze around Winter Hill have set up a 4km exclusion zone around the area. Set up by the Bolton research and...