Police launch new appeal as Kennie’s parents prepare for his first birthday without him
Police leading the hunt to bring the killers of Kennie Carter to justice are appealing for those with information to give themselves and Kennie’s...
Hard days ahead for households and retailers
Retail sales edged down in June as drivers cut back on record-priced fuel, with consumers reducing shopping less than expected, data showed, though the...
Co-op to shed 400 jobs with ‘a heavy heart’ at its Manchester headquarters
The Co-op has announced that up to 400 jobs could go with most of them at its Manchester headquarters in Angel Square
A Co-op spokeswoman...
Nine arrests as police swoop on counterfeit goods trade in Cheetham Hill
Nine people have been arrested during a joint operation targeting the counterfeit goods trade in the Cheetham Hill area of North Manchester.
This week ,...
Care users need stronger human rights protections – JCHR report finds
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has warned that gaps remain in how vulnerable people are protected in care settings, leaving their human rights...
Number of children waiting for secure children’s home place doubles in a year
The number of children in England waiting for a place in a secure children’s home (SCH) has doubled in a year, new figures show,...
£7m will help people in Greater Manchester fast-track to job interviews
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has secured £7m from the Department of Education to provide fully-funded training to people living and working in the...
Pictures speak louder than words: pioneering psychosis therapy trial launches
A clinical trial of a pioneering therapy which helps people with psychosis and schizophrenia to control frightening and intrusive images is launching in Manchester.
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Ultimate mountain mission for Heidi-Lou as charity gears up for summer event
A brave team have completed an immense physical challenge to support a Salford children’s charity – as Georgia’s Children of the World gears up...
More children aged 8-17 trying to lose weight than a decade ago, including children...
The largest increases in weight loss attempts were seen in boys, older children, Asian children, and children from lower income households, according to the...