Fire crews tackling blaze at Newton Heath industrial units

Greater Manchester Fire Fighters have been tackling a blaze at industrial units in Newton Heath overnight. The fire at three different industrial storage units on 2-8...

A different Manchester Pride for 2019 and it won’t be centred on the Village

Manchester Pride has today confirmed its annual August bank holiday festival will go ahead in 2019 but will look and feel radically different to...

Six new cycling and walking projects announced across Greater Manchester

The latest high-profile projects to be built as part of cycling and walking master plan will be considered by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)...

Moors Murders victim Pauline Reade is laid to rest a second time

The remains of the Moors Murder victim Pauline Reade has been reburied in order to add remains kept by police for 30 years to...

New campaign launched as assaults against NW ambulance staff continues to rise

A new campaign has been launched this week by the NW Ambulance Service asking the public for its support in condemning acts of violence and...

Five arrested after suspicious device found in Heywood overnight

Five people have been arrested after a suspicious device was found in Heywood. Police carrying out a property search alerted specialist officers after they discovered...

Top economists: Greater Manchester has world-class strengths but is still punching below its weight

An expert panel chaired by Cambridge public policy professor, Diane Coyle, has unveiled the results of an independent prosperity review on the current state...

Government gives the go ahead for demolition of derelict Hartford Mill

The government has formally agreed with Oldham Council Planning Committee’s decision to approve the demolition of Hartford Mill – signalling the start of a...

New data share will make booking a sports session as easy as booking a...

An ambitious data sharing scheme will give residents across Greater Manchester access to thousands of fitness classes and sports facilities at the touch of...

Construction on flagship flood scheme to protect Radcliffe and Redvales set to commence

Homes and businesses across Radcliffe and Redvales will soon be saved from the threat of flooding with construction on the flagship £40m Radcliffe and...