£1.7bn innovation district and neighbourhood in Manchester opens its doors and reveals new name,...

Manchester’s new £1.7bn innovation district and neighbourhood opens the doors to its first building, while unveiling its new name as Sister. The district has...

New portfolio roles for Paul Dennett and Gerald Cooney in GMCA

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has announced two new portfolio roles for Greater Manchester Combined Authority to help ensure the city region is...

Unlicensed taxi driver ordered to pay more than £4,600

A private hire driver who continued to work despite having his licence suspended has been prosecuted by Oldham Council. Ibrar Hussain, of Lees Road, Oldham,...

Giant baby appears in Rochdale to start conversation on climate change

Rochdale welcomed a remarkable guest this week: an 8.5-metre-tall baby girl named Lilly, who made a surprise appearance at the town hall. Lilly invited hundreds...

Tameside Trading Standards seize nearly £500k in illegal goods

NEARLY £500k worth of counterfeit goods and illicit vapes and tobacco products were seized during trading standards swoops on three Ashton premises. Tameside Council enforcement...

Low carbon network could be coming to Bury Town Centre

Bury Council is working with partners to explore the feasibility of installing a low carbon heat network in Bury town centre. Heat networks supply heat...

New Old Trafford could add £7.3b to U.K. economy

New images have been revealed of proposals for a new football stadium at Old Trafford as report commissioned suggests economic report commissioned suggests the...

Mayor launches new digital tool to put young people on path to high quality...

A new digital tool has been launched to give young people in Greater Manchester a clear line of sight to real jobs in the...

Manchester Christmas Markets 2024 – the countdown is on!

The countdown is on to Christmas in Santa's favourite city with Manchester's world-beating Christmas Markets set to return on the 8 November - Manchester's...

Plans revealed for former Hilti site on Trafford Wharf

Plans for the site on Trafford Wharf,  featuring a a mixed-use development incorporating built to rent homes, purpose-built student accommodation and a new education...