Rochdale born Javid whose father came from Pakistan with just a pound in his...

The new Home Secretary Sajid Javid was born in Rochdale. Tory MP for Bromsgrove, Sajid Javid was appointed following the resignation of Amber Rudd last...

5 tips for finding a job in your niche

When speaking to successful people, be it from Manchester, Birmingham to London,  it often becomes clear that they have always had their eye on...

1 in 5 parents not reading to kids

Book People research discovers one in five UK parents do not spend any time reading with their primary school age children New research commissioned by...

Welcome Salford’s new ambassador

Salford’s new ambassador has started work, but the city hasn’t declared independence or forged its own pre-Brexit deal. Instead new recruit Charlotte Harrison will be...

Sir Gerald Kaufman dies at the age of 86

Manchester's long serving MP Sir Gerald Kaufman has died at the age of 86 The MP for Gorton, who was first elected to the House...

Rochdale Council Leader elected National Vice-Chair of Co-operative Network

Rochdale’s proud and lasting links with the Co-operative movement have been underlined after Rochdale Borough Council Leader, Councillor Richard Farnell was elected to one...

​​Israeli ambassador meets Bury council leader

Building economic and cultural links was the hot topic when the Israeli ambassador to the UK Mark Regev met council leader Rishi Shori yesterday...

Officer honoured for work to jail violent sexual offender

Detective Constable Cameron Hackett was last night awarded a Chief Constable’s commendation for his work to bring a prolific violent sexual offender to justice,...

Welcome Karen, the new Archdeacon of Manchester

Manchester has a new Archdeacon. Fifty four year old Revd. Karen Lund will take up the post in May and  becomes the first black female...

Could Angela or Rebecca be the next Labour leader?

There has been much talk and rumor this week of a succession plan and two of Greater Manchester's MP could be top of the...