Andy Burnham to run the Boston Marathon
Andy Burnham, is set to pound the pavements of Boston on 15 April, running the marathon to raise funds for charities set up by...
Meet Robin.At 75 he’s graduating for a fifth time
A Wirral Grandfather is preparing to graduate for a fifth time this summer, when he is awarded a degree from the University of Salford.
Robin...
Road restrictions to deter Holcombe Easter gathering
Traffic restrictions have been imposed near Holcombe Hill to deter people from gathering there this weekend in defiance of the Government’s advice on social...
New Greater Manchester scheme aims support not prison for vulnerable people
Vulnerable people who have no place in a custody cell are to receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time,...
Greater Manchester councils join call for pension fund fossil fuel divestment
Six Greater Manchester councils have written to the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF), urging it to move decisively away from its current investments in...
Co-op Live to host Young Voices, the largest children’s choir concert in the world
Young Voices, the largest children’s choir concert in the world, will arrive at Manchester’s Co-op Live in February 2025. Welcoming up to 9,000 young...
City defender Garcia tests positive for Covid
Manchester City defender Eric Garcia and a staff member have tested positive for COVID-19, the club have announced hours before they take on Chelsea...
New proposals could add two storeys to Manchester’s town houses
Buildings in Manchester could be allowed to add two storeys under proposals by the government announced over the weekend to create a new generation of...
Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum awarded £4.3million through decarbonisation scheme
The Science and Industry Museum has been awarded £4.3m by the Government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to transform the museum’s environmental sustainability and place...
Old Bury Mill to be transformed into housing for people with mental health issues
An old empty mill in Bury is to be transformed into much-needed housing for people with mental health issues.
Bury Council plans to create supported...