Royal Oldham announce the name of new emergency hub

A surgeon who was an inspiration to Royal Oldham’s colleagues is the namesake of the hospital’s new £28m extension. It is the first time a...

British workers are living through a two-decade wage stagnation costing £15,000 says Think Tank

The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement has piled further pressure on ‘the squeezed middle’, with personal tax rises announced during the parliament set to deliver a...

Greater Manchester welcomes large crowds for Rugby League World Cup finals

Greater Manchester plays host to the biggest event in the international rugby league calendar over the next two days. Large crowds are expected at the...

United Utilities to trial new river champion in Tameside

United Utilities will trial a pioneering approach to managing its operations and how it engages with the local community in Tameside this winter. The North...

People from England’s most deprived areas ten times more likely to be in prison,...

A study of prison rates from Cardiff University’s Wales Governance Centre reveals massive disparities between England’s most deprived areas and its least deprived. The report...

Have your say on the future of Bury’s Mill Gate shopping centre

The new owners of Mill Gate Shopping Centre, Bruntwood and Bury Council, want to hear from the local community as they explore plans for...

Trafford Council’s electric vehicle charging roll-out gathers pace

Trafford Council’s drive to improve residents’ lives has been boosted with the installation of 19 more electric vehicle (EV) charging bays. The EV bays will...

Postal workers to strike in run up to Xmas

Post Office members will once again be taking strike action at Crown Offices, Admin and Cash Centres & Supply Chain depots unless bosses sit...

Shisha bars, and their owners, fined more than £5,000 for breaking smoke free law

Three shisha bars and their owners have been successfully prosecuted by Oldham Council for allowing people to smoke on the premises. When environmental health officers...

UK lorry drivers denied toilet dignity

On the eve of World Toilet Day (Saturday 19 November) the Unite union, has released an extensive survey of lorry drivers revealing that most...