New BBC Bursary to be introduction for the memory of Caroline Aherne
A new BBC bursary scheme for for aspiring Northern female character comedians/writers in the memory of the late Caroline Aherne has been announced.
It comes...
Oldham man jailed for terror offences
Benjamin Stimson who travelled from Oldham to join anti government fighters in Ukraine jailed for 5 years and 4 months.
The forty one year old...
Drug gangs are exploiting middle class children to sell drugs
Criminal Gangs using children in ‘county lines’ operations, the supply of class A drugs from Urban areas to county towns ,has spread out from...
Manchester bee to adorn shirts in City V United US Derby
Manchester’s iconic worker bee will feature on the shirts of Manchester City and Manchester United when the two sides meet in pre-season.
The famous symbol...
Two arrested in Cheadle Hulme over £2.9m tax investigstion
Two people from Cheadle Hulme have been arrested during morning raids as part of a HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation into a suspected...
New proposals for St Michael’s Development are revealed
Revised plans for the controversial St Michael's scheme in the centre of Manchester have been revealed this morning and will see the Sir Ralph Abercromby...
Design team appointments for Town Hall project announced
Manchester City Council has announced a list of successful tenderers for contracts relating to the Our Town Hall project.
The successful tenderers are Architecture - Purcell
Structural...
Salford Red Devils to introduce text service to report bad behaviour in the stands
Fans of Rugby League club Salford Red Devils will soon be able to send a text message to security staff at the ground to...
300,000 children hit in NW by public sector pay cap
Region’s children one of the worst hit in the country by ‘cruel’ Government pay pinch
Shocking new figures from GMB, the union for public sector...
Police crackdown on mobile phone drivers
Greater Manchester Police are supporting a national week-long campaign to inform motorists of the dangers of using a mobile phone while driving and the penalties...