The markets have opened with a taste of augmented reality

Manchester Christmas Markets opened this morning and this year they come with a taste of Augmented Reality. Futuristic tech will give the Christmas Markets a...

Latest tranche of funds released to those psychologically injured in Arena attack

A further round of payments totalling almost £3m has been released from the charity set up to help victims of the Manchester Arena attack. The...

No suspicious circumstances say police after body found in burnt out car in Partington

Police have established that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was found in a car in Partington...

Greater Manchester pension Fund slammed as “the dirtiest in the country”

National data released today has revealed that Greater Manchester’s local authority pension fund is investing £1.8 billion in the fossil fuel industry. Campaigners say the...

Three year loan reprieve for the Red Devils

A decision been made by Salford City Council to extend the holiday on loan repayments from Salford Red Devils. Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett formally...

One in every 154 people in Manchester are homeless says Shelter report

The number of people recorded as homeless in the North West has reached 9,350 a shocking new report by Shelter reveals today. In the most...

Cab driver fined for refusing to take assistance dog

A private hire “taxi” driver who refused to take a fare from a blind passenger with an assistance dog is facing a bill of...

Public contributions to review into Arena attack to be extended by another two weeks

The review was commissioned by the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham to try and understand exactly how emergency services and others responded to...

Fox News programme broke the rules of impartialty over Arena attack rules Ofcom

The Broadcast regulator OFCOM has ruled that the Fox News programme Tucker Carlson breached both impartiality and adequate representation rules during its programme on...

Burnham slams attacks on Bonfire night firefighters

Nearly 400 people made 999 emergency fire calls as Greater Manchester experienced a busy Bonfire Night which included a number of attacks on firefighters...