450 job losses out of the more than 3,000 BBC staff currently working across...

The BBC has set out plans to transform its local services in England as it seeks to serve audiences better, respond to lessons learnt...

11 arrests in Oldham dawn drug raids

Nine men and two women were arrested on suspicion of money laundering and being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs following dawn...

Concern after stolen van containing toxic chemicals is dumped in Blackley

Police are concerned after a van stolen from Darwen in Lancashire containing toxic chemicals just over a week ago was found yesterday dumped in...

Up to 65 per cent of Manchester’s Royal Exchange jobs could go as theatre...

Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre has announced that it will be making redundancies due to the Covid 19 pandemic In a statement released this afternoon, the...

Plea to stop listening to the rumour mill over local lockdowns

Greater Manchester’s Mayor Andy Burnham has told people not to listen to the rumour mill on social media about local lockdown’s. His call came as...

Manchester study finds early signs of hearing damage found in young clubbers and gig-goers

Hearing damage which isn’t yet severe enough to be diagnosed as hearing loss is common in young adults who regularly attend loud music events,...

Most significant changes in UK air quality during lockdown have been in urban areas,...

The lockdown led to a significant drop in some pollutants in the UK’s towns and cities, mainly as a result of less traffic, a...

Police encourage pub goers to enjoy themselves responsibly and follow the rules as venues...

Saturday 4 July 2020 will see many businesses and venues across Greater Manchester reopen having been closed since lockdown restrictions were introduced in the...

Crisis point for nurseries in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

Nurseries, childminders and pre-schools are facing major financial uncertainty in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, with many unsure as to whether they’ll still...

Danger that longer-term health problems ignored as virus pandemic bites

Longer term health challenges risk being neglected as governments focus on the Coronavirus pandemic, a global health policy expert has warned. Around the world, there...