Oldham Council abolishes Library fines
Library fines were abolished at the meeting of Oldham Council’s Cabinet on Monday 22 July.
This means that library users will no longer be fined...
GMP welcomes 100 new police officers to its ranks
The new officers were sworn in at an attestation ceremony at Manchester Grammar attended by Chief Constable Ian Hopkins, the Lord Mayor, Councillor Abid...
21 year old pedestrian killed on M56
A 21 year old man has been killed after being hit by a car on the M56 near Sharston in the early hours of...
Greater Manchester to get 347 new Police recruits as Government announces first tranche of...
The Home Office has released details of how the first tranche of new police officers will be allocated to forces in England and Wales...
Firemen come under attack while attending incidents
Firefighters are urging people to think twice about their actions as part of this year’s Halloween and Bonfire Night safety campaign after a crew...
Fire crews tackle huge blaze at Bolton student flats
Firefighters are tackling the last few pockets of fire this morning at the Cube student apartment block in Bolton on Bradshawgate close to the town...
Police arrest five during week of action across Wythenshawe
Officers have been out in force and have arrested five people for a series of offences following a crackdown on crime in and around...
Mammoth fatberg lurking beneath Manchester’s city streets
A giant fatberg weighing around the same as three elephants is lurking beneath Manchester’s city streets.
The berg has built up under Manchester’s Bury New...
Bury’s Town of Culture is up and running
Bury is drawing up a packed programme of events to celebrate its year as Greater Manchester’s first ever Town of Culture.
A packed audience at...
Demolition of Werneth’s iconic Hartford Mill begins
Works to demolish Hartford Mill have begun marking the start of a major regeneration and housing project in Werneth.
Contractors are now on site...