£200k funding for foodbanks in Greater Manchester announced

Following the Greater Manchester COVID-19 Emergency Committee meeting today, it was announced by Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham and Deputy Mayor, Baroness Beverly...

Greater Manchester Covid update-Free Metrolink for NHS and social workers announced from this weekend

Tram services across Greater Manchester will be free for NHS and social workers from this weekend as they travel to and from work. The announcement...

Oldham Council distributes £5.5 million in coronavirus business grants

Businesses across Oldham have started receiving cash grants to support them during the coronavirus pandemic  Oldham Council has already paid out £5.5 million with the team working as quickly...

Nearly three quarters of Manchester’s schools will stay open over Easter for children of...

Nearly three quarters of all schools in Manchester will stay open during the upcoming Easter holidays to ensure the much-needed vital care and support...

Marks and Spencer Rochdale Riverside store will open next week but for food only...

M&S Rochdale Riverside will open on Monday 6th April as planned but will only be trading food items until Government restrictions are lifter ...

Coronavirus Latest- A third of Greater Manchester’s hospital beds taken up by Coronavirus patients...

There were as of yesterday 901 people diagnosed with Coronavirus across Greater Manchester of whom 475 were in hospital, 94 of which are being...

Andy Burnham’s Charity launches appeal to support homelessness during Covid-19 crisis

Andy Burnham’s  Mayor’s Charity has granted an emergency £100,000 to the city-region’s homelessness charitable sector and today launches an urgent appeal calling on big...

Chamber Survey Reveals Impact of Coronavirus on Greater Manchester Businesses

Greater Manchester Chamber has released the results of its first Business Monitor survey, which tracks the impact of Coronavirus on businesses. The survey was conducted...

Andy Burnham gets over 1000 emails from workers forced to continue despite fears for...

The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has revealed that he has received over a thousand email over the weekend from people who say...

Rent holiday for Bury Market traders

Traders on the famous Bury Market will be given a two-month rent holiday to help them cope with loss of trade during the Covid-19...