Manchester Airport’s Dragons’ Den style enterprise competition raises record breaking sum for local hospitals
Students from St Antony’s Catholic College in Urmston beat 19 other schools from across Greater Manchester to be recognised by business leaders for their...
New proposals could see two year degrees for university students
New proposals for two-year accelerated degrees could leave students over £25,000 better off by doing two year degree courses have been announced today by...
Global prize for Oldham student’s work on women’s literacy
A University of Manchester student from Oldham has been placed among the best in the world for her research project which investigated how women...
1 in 8 of the nation’s most disadvantaged children don’t have a single book...
1 in 8 of the most disadvantaged children say they don’t have a book of their own at home, according to new research published...
MP ‘knocked sideways’ by play about plight of ‘hidden’ young carers in Salford
The UK tour of a play about young carers in Salford drew to a close last night (Tuesday 5 December) with a special performance...
Children ‘should be educated to recognise fake news
EDUCATION must be adapted to help children recognise fake news, according to University of Salford research being presented this week at a global summit...
Millennials in Manchester searching for worthwhile and secure careers
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of students and recent graduates in Manchester feel that emotional rewards in their future career are equally – or more important...
Death knoll for ten Bury Libraries which will close on the 20th December
Ten Libraries across Bury will close their doors for the last time on the 20th December.
The closures, say the council are result of continuing pressure...
Academies are deepening divisions within the English education system says Manchester Professor
New research in a new book by a Manchester Professor has found that the introduction of academies is deepening divisions within the English education...
A Unique twist on the Bridgewater Canal’s history
From a Thirteen O Clock tea cosy to a Brindley bobble hat – there aren’t many canals which have inspired a knitting book.
But this...