Evonik workers at historic Manchester chemicals site strike over pay
Evonik workers at a 130-year-old Manchester chemicals site are to strike over pay, Unite, the UK’s leading union, said today (Wednesday 13 October).
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Old Trafford Takeaway boss fined £12K over mice and cockroach infestation
An Old Trafford takeaway boss was fined a huge £12,000 after an horrendous mice and cockroach infestation was discovered at his premises.
Trafford Council Environmental...
Two Manchester parks and four cemeteries capture Green Flag awards
Heaton Park and Alexandra Park along with Gorton, Philips Park, Southern and Blackley cemeteries have been awarded the Green Flag Award and Heaton Park...
Manchester leader Sir Richard to take on n new role as chair of Greater...
The soon to be former leader of Manchester City Council Sir Richard Leese has been confirmed as chair of Greater Manchester’s Health and Social...
Demolition begins at Stockport’s old bus station to make way for multi-million-pound interchange
From Monday 18 October 2021, demolition of Stockport’s old bus station will begin to make way for a new state-of-the-art transport interchange in the...
Greater Manchester secures half a million pounds for safer streets initiative
Greater Manchester has secured £549,744 from the Home Office to launch a series of schemes aimed at helping women and girls feel safer when...
Retrofit Skills Bootcamp launches to help Greater Manchester achieve carbon neutral target
MORE than 200 unemployed people or those changing careers will receive training in retrofitting skills to support Greater Manchester in reaching its target of...
New system enhancing support for vulnerable individuals across Greater Manchester
Vulnerable individuals across Greater Manchester who are experiencing, or are at risk of, rough sleeping are now benefitting through the digitisation of an existing...
Stockport’s Winter’s clock has been restored to his former glory
Stockport’s Winter’s iconic clock is now chiming again after a sensitive restoration has given it a new lease of life.
The original clock was manufactured...
Work to begin in building Salford’s tallest tower
Work is set to begin later this month on what will Salford’s tallest building after the council’s planning committee approved its plans
Work on One...