National ‘war effort’ mobilisation needed to improve energy efficiency

MP’s are calling for a national mobilisation, or ‘war effort’, on energy efficiency to reduce household energy bills, cut climate-changing emissions and reduce reliance...

Occupants of Wimslow house threatened with crowbar as thieves make off with jewellery

appealing for witnesses and video footage following an aggravated burglary in Wilmslow on zTgurstay night which saw the occupants of a house threatened with...

Retirement for the GMP quartet that kept the wheels turning

Russ Brown, John Turner, Bradley Waterfall and Steve Bradley are all retiring this month and have a combined total of over 160 years working...

Hundreds gather for anti semitism rally in Manchester

The event, held on Corporation Street in Manchester on Sunday was a protest condemning anti-Semitism in the Labour Party. It followed compliants  of anti-Semitic behaviour within...

Lord Peter Smith steps down as Wigan council leader after 27 years

Lord Peter Smith has announced he is stepping down after 27 successful years as leader of Wigan Council. Lord Smith has served as leader of...

Rochdale man jailed for four years for child sexual exploitation offences following undercover operation

Cameron Smith, 36, currently of HMP Leeds, appeared at Minshull Street Crown Court  where he was jailed after pleading guilty to attempting to sexually...

Boothstown Village Hall to get a £59k facelift

A Victorian school turned village hall is to get a facelift thanks to a modern housing development. Salford City Council will use over £59,000 of...

Manchester gives cautious welcome to support for music venues

City cultural leaders have given a cautious welcome to the weekend's national announcement on the early release of funds to help support music venues...

£589m boost to kick start Transpennine Rail link between Manchester Huddersfield and Leeds

£589m to kickstart work on the Transpennine main line between Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester has been confirmed today by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps alongside...

Action for Children Set for a Record Breaking Sleep Out in Manchester

150 people will spend the night under the stars at the Museum of Science and Industry (Friday 7 October) to raise money to support...