Alcohol fuelled driver left his victim with life changing injuries

A 26 year old man has been jailed for 30 months after his alcohol-fuelled dangerous driving left his victim with life-changing injuries Joseph Dearden then...

Man sentenced to life imprisonment after killing victim with champagne bottle

Dean Hughes aged of His Majesty’s Prison has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 16 years to serve after being convicted...

20 additional buses to be rolled out Bolton, Wigan and parts of Bury and...

Further service improvements are set to be introduced to Bee Network bus services in Bolton, Wigan and parts of Bury and Salford later this...

Star-Studded Short Film Illuminates Oldham Coliseum’s Legacy with Poetic Tribute by Julie Hesmondhalgh

A captivating short film celebrating the rich history of Oldham's iconic Coliseum ~ is set to debut in an exclusive private screening on Wednesday, April...

CCRC apologises to Andrew Malkinson but it is too little too late

The Chairman of Criminal Cases Review Commission has offered an unreserved Apology to Andrew Malkinson who was imprisoned after wrongly being convicted of a...

Covid spring vaccine bookings now open

The NHS is encouraging those aged 75 and over and other eligible people to book their Covid vaccine this spring. Covid is still here...

Top tech firms call on GM Mayor to create Northern rival to Silicon Valley

An alliance of northern tech businesses, including BT, Booking.com and Auto Trader, are calling on the Mayor of Greater Manchester to seize the opportunity...

Sunak to announce plans to combat the sick note culture

Rishi Sunak will announce today a tightening of the rules for long-term sick leave in a bid to reverse a rise in the number...

A quarter of 5-7 year olds now own a smartphone

Around a quarter of 5-7 year-olds now own a smartphone, while three-quarters use a tablet according to a report ouit this morning. The media regulator...

Manchester paleontologist unearths what may be the largest known marine reptile

A palaeontologist at The University of Manchester has identified the fossilised remains of a second gigantic jawbone measuring more than two metres long. Experts have...