Openshaw man jailed for 24 years for 37 offences including rape, sexual assault and...

An Openshaw man has been jailed for 24 years for 37 offences including rape, sexual assault and administering a noxious substance. Steven Evans aged 33...

Former Chancellor Darling dies at 70

The former Labour Chancellor Lord Darling has died at the age of 70 Alistair Darling was Chancellor under Gordon Brown during the 2008 financial crash...

Rail union vote to agree new deal on pay ending 18 months of strikes

Members of the RMT Union have voted to accept a new pay deal ending eighteenth months of strikes on the railways The deal Includes a...

48 year women in serious condition after being hit by a car in East...

48-year-old woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being g hit by a car in East Didsbury yesterday evening The driver remained at...

Early morning raids see 12 arrests over football violence between Wigan and Bolton

Police have carried out a series of early-morning strikes in Bolton and Wigan today, arresting 12 people on suspicion of violent disorder following the...

Greater Manchester has seen significant increase in anti semitism and Islamophobia

Greater Manchester has seen a significant increase in reports of Antisemitism and Islamophobia hate crime police say though in part they say this is...

Stagecoach Manchester reveals first look at new buses, following £7.5M investment

Stagecoach Manchester have revealed a first look at its newest buses, ahead of their first trip on the roads of Greater Manchester on Monday...

Metro Bank to axe nearly quarter of its workforce and review seven day opening

Metro Bank axing 850 jobs and reviewing seven-day bank branch opening hours The bank said it had identified potential cost savings of up to £50million...

NEW report finds most employees aged 16-24 miss out on key employment rights –...

A new TUC report published today reveals that nearly three-quarters  of young employees aged 16 to 24 miss out on key employment rights at...

Empowering young people to challenge violence against women and girls

A powerful drama production is touring Tameside schools to highlight violence against women and girls and help young people to challenge harmful behaviours. The initiative,...