Children as young as seven exploited by county lines gangs
Children as young as seven are being drawn into the dangerous world of ‘county lines’ drug dealing, a new report from The Children’s Society...
A long-lost war memorial is unveiled at Newton Heath train maintenance depot.
More than 60 years after the memorial was moved from the carriage works site on Dean Lane, the memorial has been rededicated and unveiled,...
A prolific armed robber from Blackley has been jailed on his birthday.
Kyle Hatfield,23 of Chain Road, Blackley has been sentenced at Manchester Crown Court to eight years in prison.
He previously pleaded guilty to six...
Show me the way to go
Residents and visitors to Manchester are set to benefit from a new easy-to-use wayfinding system helping them to navigate their way around the city...
‘Profound and far-reaching’ policing reform urgently needed, says Chief Inspector of Constabulary
Profound and far-reaching aspects of police reform are needed, or services face unacceptable compromises in quality of service levels of public safety, Her Majesty’s...
Cosy Club Manchester launches initiative to combat loneliness
Cosy Club Manchester has launched an initiative that aims to combat loneliness in people across the UK in a partnership with charity Independent Age.
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Families biting their tongues to avoid Brexit rows, research shows
Experts at the University of Sheffield have found that people are avoiding conversations about politics in order to prevent fall-outs over Brexit.
The research, led...
4,500 jobs at risk as William Hill announces 700 betting shop closures
Four and a half thousand jobs are at risk as the betting chain William Hill has announced plans to close 700 betting shops across...
Bells for peace will ring out and open Manchester International Festival
Thousands of diverse voices and a people’s orchestra of bells will ring out for peace across Cathedral gardens this evening as Manchester International Festival...
England’s high streets to be revitalised with help from Manchester
The regeneration of high streets in England has received a boost with the creation of a new government task force led by experts at...