GMP’s Economic Crime Unit recover over £5 million this tax year

Greater Manchester Police's Economic Crime Unit is made up of a number of specialist teams who all target different areas of criminal finances to...

Abraham Moss Library and Leisure Centre reopens after extensive refurbishment

Abraham Moss Library and Leisure Centre reopened on 12 August, following the completion of its multi-million investment from Manchester City Council. The centre...

Latest firefighter recruits join GMFRS after intensive training course

TWENTY new apprentice firefighters have joined Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) after an intensive 15-week training course. The new recruits will now be...

£55,000 refurbishment of the toilet block in the Boathouse at Alexandra Park in Oldham.

The council is carrying out a £55,000 refurbishment of the toilet block in the Boathouse at Alexandra Park. The improvement work will include bringing the...

Warning after batteries thought to have caused Audenshaw bin wagon fire

WASTE bosses are highlighting a recent bin wagon fire in Tameside in a plea to people to dispose of old batteries safely. The Tameside Council...

Drivers at Greater Manchester Accessible Transport forced to strike over ‘poverty pay

Bus drivers in Greater Manchester who transport the elderly and disabled have been forced to take strike action over the low pay by Greater...

Work underway on £105 million mental health unit in Manchester

Work on a new state-of-the-art £105m adult mental health inpatient unit, to improve mental health care and facilities for patients, is now underway in...

State of the art – plans put forward for Touchstones Rochdale investment

Redevelopment of Touchstones Rochdale, the borough’s arts and heritage venue is progressing, with a planning application now submitted. The building is set to be transformed...

Manchester University receives significant share of £100 million NIHR Policy Research Units funding

The University of Manchester is to receive a significant share of an NIHR award of over £100 million for 20 new Policy Research Units...

New healthcare clinic arrives at Stockport Exchange

CHEC (Community Health and Eyecare) has officially been welcomed to its new treatment centre at 2 Stockport Exchange. The striking 61,500 sq ft six-storey building...