The Bury Running Festival, which was due to take place this Sunday is to be postponed to 20 November as a mark of respect to the Queen

Bury Running Festival due to take place this Sunday is postponed

The upcoming Bury Running Festival, which was due to take place this Sunday (18 September), is to be postponed to Sunday 20 November as...

Farnworth fire victim named as 22 year old Geri Rapo

A man whose body was found in the burnt out ruins of a restaurant in Farnworth has been named by his family as 22-year-old...

Greater Manchester politicians pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh

Politians from across the region have been paying tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, said: “On behalf of the...

Guided busway takes a trip down memory lane

Walker, cyclists and horse-riders will be able to travel back in time as Leigh and Tyldesley’s Roman, industrial and mining heritage is showcased along...

Record Daily increase in Coronavirus deaths in UK

The death toll from Coronavirus has risen by twenty per cent in one day according to figures released today by the Department of Health 4,313...

Fire crews battling blaze on Marsden Moor

Firefighters have been battling a blaze on the West Yorkshire Moors this afternoon Crews were called at around 1.30pm today to the fire at Butterley...

Lockdown loneliness, homeworking and financial worries impact mental health

New research has found that the first coronavirus lockdown saw more people reporting common mental disorders in the UK, but that mental health began...

Almost a quarter of 18-25 who watch porn think they might be addicted

A new survey from BBC Three suggests that almost a quarter (23 percent) of people aged 18-25 who watch porn think they...

Graphene laminated pipes could reduce corrosion in the oil and gas industry

Researchers at The University of Manchester and TWI have discovered ways of using graphene to prolong the lifetime of pipes used in the oil...

New £6m transport interchange set for Wythenshawe opening

An impressive new gateway will welcome visitors to Wythenshawe after the opening of the town’s new £6m transport interchange next week. The new interchange will...