Which? calls for Government to legislate to keep access to cash in Queen’s speech
Around 15 million regular cash users say it helps them to keep track of their spending, underlining its importance for those on tight budgets,...
Bury man jailed for 30 years for multiple rapes
A Bury man found guilty of multiple rapes, sexual assaults and controlling and coercive behaviour against a number of women has been jailed for...
Local elections-Oldham Council leader loses her seat to the Tories
Early counts in the local elections are taking place in Salford, Stockport, Tameside Wigan and Bolton Manchester, Trafford, Bury and Rochdale all declare today
In Oldham...
National-Tories lose control of Wandsworth and Westminster Councils to Labour
Nationally it has been a patchy picture but voters have been using the local elections as a protest vote against the Tories Partygate scandal...
Cyclist killed in Horwich
A cyclist in his 5O’s has died after being hit by a car in Horwich.
A grey VW Polo made off from the scene on...
Police want to speak to this person after attempted robbery of 12 year old...
Police in Tameside have issued an e-fit of man they want to speak with after a 12-year-old boy was the victim of an attempted...
14.9 million excess deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 says...
New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the full death toll associated directly or indirectly with the COVID-19 pandemic between 1...
Interest rate rises to highest level since 2009 as Bank of England forecast inflation...
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...
Global bird populations in decline, says Manchester led research
Staggering declines in bird populations are taking place around the world, says new research.
Loss and degradation of natural habitats and direct overexploitation of many...
Health Secretary urged to bring back COVID funding for social care
UNISON and the Care Provider Alliance (CPA) have written jointly to Sajid Javid urging him to reinstate Covid funding for social care.
The letter to...