North West Ambulance service to bring in 150 military personnel to help during Omicron...

The North West Ambulance Service is to bring in 150 army personnel in the face of increasing pressure on the service during the current...

Trial of groundbreaking ‘buddy’ scheme for older adults launches in Manchester

The trial of a groundbreaking volunteer buddy scheme aimed at improving mobility in older adults is being launched today in Stoke, Manchester and Cardiff. The...

Mayor backs Greater Manchester-based frontline medical aid charity UK-Med’s Ukraine appeal

GREATER Manchester-based frontline medical aid charity UK-Med has today launched an emergency appeal with the backing of Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, and...

Contractor fined after Health and Safety find unsafe excavation work at Denton site

A principal contractor has been sentenced after he was found to have supervised unsafe excavation work at a site in Denton, which put workers...

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service signs the Armed Forces Covenant

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has reaffirmed its commitment to all veterans, reservists, and their families by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. Chief...
Little Amal will join children and families at this year's Manchester Day Parade after a forced three-year absence due to Covid

Little Amal will join children and families at this year’s Manchester Day Parade

Little Amal will join children and families at this year's Manchester Day Parade As the return of the legendary Manchester Day on Sunday 19 June...

Oldham Council to hold extraordinary meeting to discuss child sex exploitation report

Following publication of the independent review into historic Child Sexual Exploitation in Oldham, an extraordinary council meeting has been called to discuss all the...

Firefighters urge people to act responsibly ahead of weather warning

AS the UK prepares for record-breaking temperatures later this week, firefighters in Greater Manchester are urging people to act responsibly and enjoy the warmer...
RECYCLE for Greater Manchester is set to expand the range of materials that can be recycled at its recycling centres

Recycle for Greater Manchester expands range of recyclable plastics, as recycling rates continue to...

RECYCLE for Greater Manchester is set to expand the range of materials that can be recycled at its recycling centres, as new figures show...

Full marks for Greater Manchester’s Fire service

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has been praised by Ofsted in the first full inspection of its firefighter apprenticeship programme. The Service has...