Bolton highlighted as Indian Covid variant reclassified as a Variant of Concern

Parts of the North West,predominantly Bolton, and London have been identified as hotspots for the so called Indian variant of the Coronavirus. Public Health England...

Jobs and Investment bonanza promised as work begins on new Manchester Arena

Following extensive enabling works since the beginning of the year, construction of the UK’s largest entertainment arena in Manchester has started this week, kickstarting...

UK’s first digital help service for LGBT+ young people launches in Manchester

A new LGBT+ help service, the first of its kind in the country, is set to break barriers when it launches this week. The...

GMFRS welcome 22 new recruits in the first Pass Out Parade of 2021

This week saw 22 apprentice firefighters celebrate their successes at the first ‘Passing Out Parade’ of 2021, following an intensive 15-week operational training course. The...

GM Police say “Please only call 999 if it’s an emergency this Bank Holiday...

Police in Greater Manchester are urging the public to think before dialling 999 for non-emergency matters and instead report online ahead of the bank...

New Police Chief appointment no excuse to delay publication of report

Oldham Liberal Democrats are dismayed that the Mayor of Greater Manchester and Police and Crime Commissioner is not immediately publishing a damning report into...

Greater Manchester Combined Authority Joins Coalition To Combat UK Digital Skills Gap

GREATER Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has joined FutureDotNow, a new coalition of major organisations working together to close the UK’s workplace digital skills gap. FutureDotNow is...

Transport and Connectivity tops the to-do list for the next Mayor

Members of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce have identified transport and connectivity as being the main focus for the next Mayor of Greater Manchester...

Anti social behaviour dispersal order placed in Horwich covering Bank Holiday weekend

A dispersal order has been put in place in Horwich order to help reduce anti-social behaviour, and help prevent instances of violence. The measure has...

Bin crew heroes as they rescue man from burning house

A bin crew proved to be a fourth emergency service when they rescued a man from his burning home. The Tameside Council crew - Lee...