Bury Council bids for £40m to transform area around its famous market

Bury has officially submitted bids totalling £40 million to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund for vital regeneration projects. If successful, the money will be used...

Salford trader repeatedly broke law

A Salford trader who was caught four times with counterfeit and unsafe toys has been fined. Over 850 items seized by trading standards officers...

A former GMP officer is being investigated over his actions on the night of...

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has begun an independent investigation into a complaint on behalf of families of the victims of the...

£3.37m boost for Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit

The Government announced that Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) will receive an additional £3.37m plus £1.862m for policing. The VRU’s community-led approach to violence...

Plans which could transform the area around Castleton railway station

Plans which could transform the area around Castleton railway station are set to go out to public consultation in July 2021, The ambitious proposals include...

Trafford Council’s brightest new stars – the Kickstarters!

Five talented young people have been taken on by Trafford Council as part of the Government’s Kickstart Scheme which provides funding to create new...

Cyclist killed after being hit by car in Horwich

A man in his 40's has died after he was hit by car while cycling on Edge Lane, Horwich yesterday afternoon A 33-year-old man, driving...

Cervical screening campaign sees huge uptake at HMP Styal

An innovative cervical screening system, supporting women with a history of trauma and abuse, has resulted in more than 90% of HMP Styal’s prisoners...

Mammoth GMP operation reaches one year milestone

Firearms, ammunition, class A and B drugs and over £2.5 million in cash seized as mammoth GMP operation reaches one year milestone. In July 2020,...

Building an even better Stockport! Borough Plan launches 10 year vision for the area

Stockport is a brilliant place to live, work and spend time – but, like other areas, it is not without its challenges. 2020 highlighted...