Wythenshawe motorcyclist dies in hospital four days after Rochdale smash

A 31-year-old motorcyclist from Wythenshawe has died in hospital four days after he was involved in a smash in Rochdale He was riding a white and...

Burnham-“People are becoming increasingly confused and frustrated by complex and contradictory lockdown rules”

People are becoming increasingly confused and frustrated by complex and contradictory lockdown rules, the Mayor of Greater Manchester has warned. National and local rule changes...

NHS Test and Trace still has a huge amount to do to meet its...

A new long read blog issued today by NHS Providers - Testing and Tracing: 12 tests of winter - makes clear that NHS Test...

Green apologises for not let good crisis go to waste remarks

MP for Stretford and Urmston and Shadow education secretary Kate Green has apologised for comments relating to the Covid-19 pandemic in which she said...

“Move universities online now” – UCU’s demand to PM

The Universities and College Union (UCU) has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to urge him to make online learning universities' default position, protect...

MRI treats first UK Covid patient to be treated with experimental arthritis drug

The first UK patient has been treated in new COVID-19 research trialling the impact of an experimental drug, otilimab, on severe lung disease related...

Documentary sheds light on Freddie’s Bulimia secret

In the early 2000s Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff rose to fame as one of the most extraordinarily gifted cricketers of his generation, with a personality...

COVID-19 social support cuts harming wellbeing of people with dementia and carers

Closures to vital support services, such as day care centres and support groups, have taken a huge toll on the mental wellbeing of people...

Green light for transformation of former Kellogg’s site

Bruntwood Works and Trafford Council are set to transform the former Kellogg’s site in Old Trafford, Stretford into a vibrant new neighbourhood – Lumina...

Passengers reminded of railway closure for historic Todmorden bridge work

Passengers in the Calder Valley are being advised about changes to rail journeys next month during essential upgrade work to an 180-year-old viaduct designed...