Fire chief’s warning on discarding smoking materials in homes during lockdown.

Members of the public across Greater Manchester are being urged to think twice before carelessly discarding smoking materials in their homes. Greater Manchester Fire and...

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce launches Covid recovery plan

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce today launched its recovery plan for Covid-19 - “The Way Forward”. At its heart the plan highlights 4 key themes...

Is the K number the new R number? What you need to know

Just a few months ago, no one, aside from epidemiologists and their ilk, had heard of the R number. Now, thanks to the coronavirus,...

Thousands of Greater Manchester older people to receive support through Creative Care Kits

A unique new initiative will see creative kits full of things to do delivered to 16,000 older people across Greater Manchester. Even as restrictions around...

Bolton student Tower Fire-Swift action by firefighters saved lives at The Cube

Many lives were saved by the full and immediate evacuation of The Cube student accommodation in Bolton during a major fire in November 2019,...

Oldham should be allowed to let their test and trace system function and get...

As Health chiefs meet this morning to decide whether new local lockdowns should be imposed on areas with growing coronavirus cases including Oldham, Oxford...

Government U turn as Bolton and Trafford will now stay in lockdown

The Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced just twelve hours after they came out of a part local lockdown, Trafford and Bolton will return...

Plans for new Etihad Arena have been recommended for approval

Plans for a new concert Arena next to Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium have been recommended for approval by Manchester Council planners. The 23,500 all-seater arena...

Driver arrested after collision in Moston leaves 14 year old girl in critical condition

A 14-year-old girl has been taken to hospital with serious injuries where she remains in a critical condition after being hit by a car...

The North will not be treated like a canary in a coal mine says...

The North will not be treated as "canaries in the coalmine for an experimental regional lockdown strategy said Andy Burnham has said during a...