Over 100,000 manufacturing jobs lost in the NW since the financial crash
The North West has lost more than 100,000 manufacturing jobs since the financial crash, new analysis by GMB has shown
The figures, discussed at GMB’s...
The forgotten killer-Pneumonia on the rise for Britain’s children
Six children are being rushed to hospital with pneumonia every hour in England, a report by two leading children’s agencies reveals.
Hospitals in England recorded...
The ‘Bones of Thomas Paine’ will be paraded across Salford and Manchester
Salford's Working Class Movement Library is working with Salford outdoor arts organisation Walk the Plank to bring the fascinating character of Thomas Paine to life...
Welcome to Dot’s farm-The Rossendale farmer aiming for goat yoga
The Great Staycation: Dot’s Farm is an up-lifting, half-hour documentary on BBC One North West and on BBC One HD on Monday 11 November at 7.30pm which...
Two arrested in Rochdale for Drug and Money Laundering Offences
Police have made two arrests after cars, cash and drugs were seized in Rochdale.
Following intelligence police entered a property on Derby Street, Rochdale at...
Manchester employment growth amongst highest in Europe, according to new research from JLL
Harnessing innovation and attracting the brightest talent is key to building a productive, wealth-creating economy.
London is, unsurprisingly, a prime example of doing just that,...
Want to become a Greater Manchester Fire Fighter?
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) have announced they are recruiting for firefighters, with expressions of interests now open
GMFRS are inviting aspiring firefighters...
Responsible Gambling Week – Free Youth Training Sessions in Manchester
FREE training and workshop places are being offered by specialist gambling support and education charities GamCare and YGAM, in support of this year’s Responsible...
Plans for £1.5m birth centre announced for Warrington
Warrington Hospital is to open a new, £1.5m midwife-led birth centre at Croft Wing, Warrington Hospital in the spring of 2020.
The Centre, which...
One in five young people are bullied report finds
One in five young people have been victimised to bullying according to a report out today,
The report by the charity Ditch the Label found...