Civic Leadership Programme welcomes 33 new aspiring leaders from across Greater Manchester
More than 30 aspiring leaders from minoritised communities have joined a six-month scheme aimed at developing skills and addressing under-representation in civic and public...
Government reveals plans to banish loud engines and exhausts on Britain’s noisiest streets
The Government has announced that it is banish boy racers’, snd disrespectful drivers could be hit with fine for revving engines and using illegal...
A third of teenagers do not feel safe walking down a street alone
Over a third of teenagers aged 13-18 said they do not feel safe walking down the street by themselves, an exclusive survey commissioned by...
Northern Rail issues warning as penalty fare rises to £100
Northern has issued a warning to fare evaders across its network that from today the government’s new £100 penalty fare comes into effect.
Anyone caught...
UK workers put in £26 billion worth of unpaid overtime during the last year - TUC analysis
UK employers claimed £26 billion of free labour last year because of workers doing unpaid overtime, according to new analysis published today by...
Inflation remains at 6.7 per cent in September with rising fuel prices to blame
The rate of Consumer Price Index inflation was 6.7% in September, the same rate as in August, the Office for National Statistics said
The ONS...
Mancunian Way to shut next weekend
Manchester City Council have announced that the Mancunian Way will be shut next weekend.
The road will be completely closed from 8am to 6pm on...
Manchester study finds Climate change places future of Peak District mountain hares at risk
Climate change is putting the future of Peak District mountain hares at risk, according to new research by Manchester Metropolitan University.
The Peak District's altitude...
Tatton MP appointed secretary of state for work and pensions
Tatton MP Esther McVey has been promoted to be the new work and pensions secretary in yesterday's cabinet reshuffle.
The former television presenter who was...
Over 91,000 illegal cigs seized in Salford
Shopkeepers’ dreams of cashing in on illegal tobacco have gone up in smoke, thanks to raids by Salford City Council.
Council officers, and sniffer dogs...