£1.6m restoration work for Bramhall Hall set to begin

Stockport Council has announced the appointment of specialist heritage contractor, Restoration Projects to lead the eagerly anticipated restoration of Bramall Hall. The restoration work comes...

New wing set to be approved for Bury Special needs school

A new wing is to be built at Millwood school to improve the educational experience for children with special needs. The multi-million-pound project will also...

Plans for £250m data centre between Eccles and Irlam approved

Salford City Council have approved plans for a £250m data centre at Peel Waters’ Halo West site, in Salford. Peel Waters had previously secured planning...

Eight new Tactical Dog Unit duos embark on tackling crime in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester Police’s Tactical Dog Unit (TDU) has welcomed eight new dog handlers and eight new police dogs (PDs) after completing and passing their...

Freehold neighbourhood police initiative is bringing change to local community

An initiative in Rochdale that started with a covert operation, which saw police track offenders who were intent on causing harm to local residents...

Work begins on new Radcliffe park

Work has started on a new ‘pocket park’ which will bring more green space to the heart of Radcliffe. Pocket parks are small parks designed...

Council tax to rise 7.5% as Trafford faces £12m budget shortfall

Trafford Council has asked the government for support to help address a £12m shortfall in its 2025/26 budget. The council says that desoite finding savings...

Greater Manchester launches new visitor strategy

A new strategy for Greater Manchester’s visitor economy has been launched, setting out a roadmap to lead the sector through an expected period of...

Restoration of Rochdale’s Historic Broadfield Park slopes takes a step forward

The redevelopment of the Grade II listed Broadfield Park Slopes in Rochdale town centre has taken a major step forward, with the appointment of...

Manchester leads the way in new construction starts but rate slows

Deloitte’s Regional Crane Surveys noted a slowdown in development activity across its four cities, with construction inflation costs, influenced by global economic factors, challenging...