Rochdale’s New leader promises to focus on providing high-quality services for residents

The new leader of Rochdale Borough Council says he will concentrate on ensuring that the council provides the high-quality public services that residents expect...

200 made redundant as Manchester Construction Company Bardsley goes under

Manchester contractor Bardsley has become the latest regional contractor to collapse. All 200 staff were made redundant as the Tameside based firm, which has an £80m...

Police who rescued drowning woman from freezing water are

Police officers who saved a woman from drowning when they waded into freezing water to pull her to safety have been praised for their...

Siemens unveils diversity pedestrian traffic signals for The Manchester Pride Festival

To celebrate The Manchester Pride Festival which will be held between August 24th and 27th, some of Manchester’s pedestrian signals in the city centre will...

Thousands more health and care staff affected by covid-19 in Greater Manchester to benefit...

The Greater Manchester Resilience Hub is extending its covid-19 psychological and emotional wellbeing support to thousands more health and care staff and their families...

Work starts on £5m Hindu Temple in Oldham

Work has begun on the construction of a new £5m Hindu Temple in Oldham, whose design is a blend of modern and traditional features. Shree...

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...
The next milestone in Stockport £1billion transformation started as works commenced to build a new cycling and walking link

Work on new active travel link gets underway in Stockport

The next milestone in the Stockport £1billion transformation started as works commenced to build a new cycling and walking link between the new transport...

It’s great outdoors – Green spaces clear minds and pave way for research

People using mental health services in Bury and Rochdale have been utilising their areas’ natural green spaces to improve their mental and physical health. Pennine...

Greater Manchester’s Spatial Plan will be delayed again for further consolidation

Plans for the future of Greater Manchester’s planning for housing,  growing the local economy and creating jobs, protecting the environment and delivering integrated transport have...