Major contractor appointed as work on Rochdale Upperbanks development kicks off

Plans for the creation of 242 brand new apartments for rent and a Hampton by Hilton hotel in Rochdale town centre have moved a...

Work starts to revamp Royton Town Hall and Library

Work to transform Royton Town Hall and Library into a multi-use community hub has now begun. The project will breathe new life into the much-loved...

City and United footballers support young people’s mental health and wellbeing through the #BeeWell...

Greater Manchester’s #BeeWell programme has now seen more than 20,000 wellbeing surveys completed by young people across the city region. Excitement surrounding the wellbeing programme...

Masterplan for Leigh gets council approval

A long-term vision to drive the regeneration of Leigh has been approved by Wigan Council. Ruling cabinet members on Thursday endorsed the Strategic Regeneration Framework...

Burnham meets with Environmental Secretary over congestion chsrging

Andy Burnham has confirmed that he has met with the Environmental Secretary George Eustice to discuss the controversy over Greater Manchester’s proposals over the...

TRIBE construction begins at Airport City Manchester

Airport City Manchester has commenced work on the construction of a brand new 412-bedroom TRIBE hotel, which is the first of its kind in...

Greater Manchester begins work on new proposals for a Clean Air plan

The Greater Manchester Air Quality Administration Committee is to begin the process of reviewing the evidence and options for a new Clean Air Plan...

Manchester bin strike set to begin on 3rd May

Manchester’s bin strike will take place from 3 – 8 May. The six days of industrial action could affect up to 220,000 homes. More than...
Data resource published by Greater Manchester Poverty Action highlights how the Government’s levelling up agenda is failing the city region

Levelling up agenda failing Greater Manchester as shocking scale of poverty revealed

New data resource published by Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA) highlights how the Government’s levelling up agenda is failing the city region, with alarming...
A scheme which uses virtual reality to aid young people in Greater Manchester to make the right choices to avoid violence is being rolled out

Virtual reality technology programme used to tackle youth violence in Greater Manchester

An innovative scheme, which uses virtual reality technology to help young people in Greater Manchester to make the right decisions to avoid youth violence,...