New UK Biobank headquarters prepares for construction at Bruntwood SciTech’s Manchester Science Park
In an exciting moment for the future of UK Biobank, this week (Wednesday 7 February) the organisation welcomed the Secretary of State for Science,...
Government must act now to protect high rise residents, say Salford and Greater Manchester...
GREATER Manchester leaders are urging Government to provide immediate funding to carry out urgent fire safety work and protect hard-pressed local residents.
In a letter...
Work progressing on Stockport’s innovative space for creativity, discovery and inspiration at the heart...
Stockport is pioneering an innovative plan to increase footfall and inspire a love of learning and creativity in children and adults as town centres...
Communal sing a long will mark the first anniversary of the Arena attack
A communal sing a long will be one of the events to mark a year since the suicide bombing attack on Manchester Arena that...
Haigh named as one of Britain’s poshest villages
The village of Haigh has been named as being amongst the poshest in England according to the Sunday Telegraph
According to the paper the village...
More armed officers will be out on patrol at public events in Greater Manchester
Last year saw a national increase in the amount of police officers trained in firearms use in the UK as part of a Home...
Greater Manchester’s Invisible Killer
New study out today shows 1.6 million life years will be lost in Greater Manchester in the coming century due to air pollution if...
Pensioner dies following Shudehill accident
Police have confirmed this morning that a 70 year old man has been killed in Manchester City Centre.
The accident happened around 5.00pm on Monday...
Fire at Ardwick knitwear factory now under control
A fire on Hyde Road has been brought under control say Greater Manchester fire chiefs who are now scaling down the incident.
The fire, which broke...
Leigh market store celebrates its centenary
Dave West, 61, was born into the fruit and veg trade quite literally when his mother gave birth to him in a banana box...