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...
Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Stretford
A 51-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder
It follows the discovery of a man in his 80s who was confirmed dead at...
Far from clear whether Transpennine Route upgrade benefits will be acheived says National Audit...
One day after the Government announced a tripling in funding for the Transpennine Rail route that has put the route on a firmer footing, ...
Oldham awarded funding as part of Violence Reduction Unit’s investment in communities
Four organisations in Oldham have been awarded funding from Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) to help develop mentoring, youth work and sports programmes...