GMP hail fall in crime in Cheetham Hill

It’s been five months since Operation Vulcan was created to tackle organised crime and violence in the Cheetham Hill and Strangeways areas. The most...

Research shows links between The Guardian’s Manchester founders and the Slave trade

Research published today shows that much of the wealth of the Guardian’s founder and his backers was connected to transatlantic slavery The Scott Trust who...

GMP making further progress in response times and tackling crime

Greater Manchester Police’s latest update says that they are making progress on in responding to emergencies and solving crime Despite having the fourth highest call...

Deputy Mayor welcomes delegates to inaugural domestic abuse conference in Manchester

DELEGATES came together in Greater Manchester today to attend an inaugural learning event hosted by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales, Nicole...

Oldham Councillors write to Gove over IX Wireless masts developers to by pass local...

Oldham’s Labour Party are asking the Government to think again about allowing developers to by pass local planning processes and give resident back their...

Greater Manchester Firefighters awarded ‘distinction’ on completion of apprenticeships

FORTY SIX Greater Manchester firefighters have recently received their certificates following the completion of their two-year firefighter apprenticeship, with four passing with flying colours...

PJ Livesey chosen for Chorlton Shopping Centre transformation

The Greater Manchester Pension Fund has selected the PJ Livesey Group as development partner for the proposed transformation of the Chorlton Shopping Centre in...

Large high-rise training exercise takes place in Rochdale

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service ran a large-scale exercise to test procedures for dealing with fires in a high-rise. Ten appliances attended the exercise...

No Manchester Day parade instead a day-til-dusk celebration

There will not be a parade this year for Manchester Day, the council has announced Instead the Council is proposing a Day and Night event...

A major feature of the ‘Manc’ accent is disappearing – but not in North...

New research by an expert at The University of Manchester has found that a major aspect of the traditional ‘Manc’ accent is still going...