Players from the Greater Manchester Walking Football League have recently completed their fundraising for the Ukrainian Emergency Appeal

The Greater Manchester Walking Football League has raised more than £2,000 for the Ukrainian...

Players from the Greater Manchester Walking Football League have recently completed their fundraising efforts for the Ukrainian Emergency Appeal, raising £2,046 to go towards...
1 in 5 North West employees have reported that they find it difficult to be healthy at work due to poor food provisions

1 in 5 North West employees struggle to be healthy due to poor food...

1 in 5 North West employees have reported that they find it difficult to be healthy at work due to poor food provisions, a...

An Oldham man who broke a woman’s jaw has been jailed for 10 years.

A Oldham man who attacked the woman in her own home and held a knife to her throat, hitting her until she became unconscious...
Research into COVID-19 on the wellbeing and mental health of adolescents has found that the pandemic has made them more depressed

Pandemic has made young people more depressed, Manchester research finds

A new study measuring the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing and mental health of adolescents has found that the pandemic has made them...
The £12.5m project which has transformed Broughton House in Salford scooped the Community Benefit honour in the 2022 RICS Awards

Broughton House Veteran Care Village wins regional accolade

A scheme to create the UK’s first Veteran Care Village has won a top award. The £12.5m project which has transformed Broughton House in Salford...
The UK’s interest rate has risen to its highest level since 2009 as the Bank of England attempts to control the spiralling rate of inflation

Inflation hits 9 per cent, its highest level in 40 years

The UK’s inflation rate has hit 9 per cent,its highest in 49 years as increased prices of fuel and food push the rate up...
Despite the UK being one of the most open societies across Europe, rail journeys have not bounced back after the lockdowns

Radical reform needed to save the railways post-pandemic, warns new report

Just over two years ago the United Kingdom went into its first national lockdown. Overnight, rail lost its monopoly on commuting. Journeys fell from...
A new report out today by the charity Sustrans highlights the issue of pavement parking in urban areas across the UK and Ireland

Ban on pavement parking would encourage more people to walk and wheel

A new report out today by the charity Sustrans highlights the issue of pavement parking in urban areas across the UK and Ireland, and...
Almost two thirds of prison inspections show poor quality management of the quality of education, skills and work

‘Chaotic’ adult prison education system crying out for overhaul

Almost two thirds of prison inspections show poor quality management of the quality of education, skills and work, and the number ranked 'good' or...
The Home Secretary was put on the spot over Police Pay at the Police Federation of England and Wales’ annual conference yesterday afternoon

Home Secretary put under spotlight at Police Federation Manchester Conference

The Home Secretary was put on the spot over Police Pay at the Police Federation of England and Wales’ annual conference yesterday afternoon. In a...