Successful women of Manchester join forces in women-only network
Some of Manchester’s most successful women have joined forces following their experience as ‘Big Sister’ mentors with Girls Out Loud, a social enterprise that focuses...
Poorer areas worst hit by rapid move to fee-charging cashpoints and Manchester Central is...
Deprived areas are losing free cash machines at a much faster rate than affluent ones across the UK – forcing thousands of people in...
Monton community hub saved
Plans to keep a Salford community hub open have been agreed between Salford City Council, the committee of Boddan Lodge, Monton and the trustees...
Corbyn-I’ll stay neutral in any EU referendum
Jeremy Corbyn has clearly outlined his position on Brexit, saying that he will personally remain neutral in any future referendum over the country’s relationship...
Oldham fly tippers to be fined £400 using fixed penalty notices
Fly tippers in Oldham can now be issued with £400 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) under new rules designed to stop neighbourhoods being blighted by...
Ancient Egyptian mummies travel to Manchester for health check-up
Two ancient Egyptian mummies have made an intrepid visit to Manchester for a state-of-the-art radiographic investigation, conducted by researchers at The University of Manchester.
The...
Faulty gas and electric appliances put Manchester residents at risk
Half of Manchester residents are living with faulty or unsafe appliances in their home or garden, according to research released to mark Gas Safety...
Waste from geothermal power could be eco-friendly alternative to synthetic catalysts
A geothermal power waste product that is similar to limescale can be used to decontaminate engine exhaust fumes, university chemists have discovered.
The team at...
100’s of Shisha Pipes seized in council Curry Mile crackdown
Hundreds of shisha pipes have been destroyed as Manchester City Council continues its crackdown against illegal shisha bars.
In recent years there has been a...
Put people before process when allocating social housing says report
Rules and processes designed to decide who gets access to social housing could be failing people in greatest need, according to new research from...