Man arrested after police find 550 cannabis plants at Wigan property

A cannabis farm containing around 550 plants has been found and a man has been arrested on suspicion of cultivating class B drugs after...

Rail union announces three days of strikes in June

The Rail Union RMT is launch 3 days of national strike action across the railway network. Over 50,000 railway workers will walkout as part of...

Eight English metro mayors – including Greater Manchester’s Andy Burnham – announcing statement to...

Eight of England’s Metro Mayors are asking for more power & funding to lead UK to net zero carbon. The Mayor of Greater Manchester...

Johnson battles to shore up premiership after confidence vote

Boris Johnson tried to shore up his leadership this by setting out a raft of new policies to cabinet ministers following last night’s confidence...

Government confirms that HS2 Golborne link is to be scrapped

The Government have confirmed that the controversial Golborne link in the HS2 bill is to be scrapped In a written response in Parliament yesterday Transport...

7-year ban for Manchester takeaway boss who abused Covid-19 support schemes

Ifraz Nabi, 41 from Manchester, has been disqualified as a director for 7 years after wrongly claiming £30,000 through the Eat Out to Help...
Feedback is helping to inform the development of the Bee Network Greater Manchester’s vision for an inclusive, integrated transport network

Just the ticket: Young people with additional needs buzzing with ideas for the Bee...

Young people with additional needs are having their say on how transport in Greater Manchester can be more accessible. A group of almost 50, 13 to 21-year-olds...
Recent figures published by Greater Manchester Poverty Action show that in 2021 one in three of Oldham children lived in relative poverty

Oldham Labour calls for free school meals for all families on Universal Credit

Recent figures published by Greater Manchester Poverty Action in Poverty Monitor show that in 2021 one in three of Oldham’s children lived in relative...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken action at LANCuk Heywood, following an inspection...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken action at LANCuk Heywood, following an inspection in March and April which found shortfalls in care LANCuk (Learning...

Three Greater Manchester officers nominated for bravery awards

Three Greater Manchester Police officers who chased and apprehended a man who was carrying a firearm have been nominated for The National Police Bravery...