We must do better for our children in Tameside say council after OFSTED inspectors...

Tameside Council has pledged to prioritise further improvements to children’s services after an Ofsted inspection published in February 2024 rated them as ‘inadequate’. The report...

Spades in the ground at Chadderton’s new park

Work has taken a significant step forward for Oldham's brand-new park, set to be created at the Broadway Green development in Chadderton. This week, contractors...

New employment platform to help ‘unlock potential’ across Greater Manchester

A revamped platform offering a one-stop-shop for people looking for jobs, training or employment support across Greater Manchester has launched. EmployGM is being delivered by...

United Utilities to upgrade Bolton wastewater treatment works

United Utilities will be starting work next week on a £110m project to improve Bolton wastewater treatment works. As part of its plans to...

Damaged Greater Manchester peatland to be reconnected with its boggy neighbour |

Another piece of the peatland puzzle in Greater Manchester is to be solved thanks to funding to bring a new area of peat bog...

New UK Biobank headquarters prepares for construction at Bruntwood SciTech’s Manchester Science Park

In an exciting moment for the future of UK Biobank, this week (Wednesday 7 February) the organisation welcomed the Secretary of State for Science,...

Transformation of Stretford is continuing apace

The exciting transformation of Stretford is continuing with the completion of the first stage of public realm improvements in the town centre. Trafford Council is...

Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts expands to Manchester’s Z-Arts

Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts is launching a new two-term Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) in Musical Theatre across four locations which will welcome...

Strong residential development at the heart of Manchester construction, Deloitte Crane Survey finds

It was another good year for Manchester and Salford centres in 2023, with 61 projects on site over the year, according to Deloitte’s annual...

Apprenticeship Starts ‘Insufficient’ in Key Greater Manchester Growth Sectors

A new report published by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce shows that some of the numbers of apprenticeship starts in key sectors are falling...