More homeless people died in Greater Manchester than in any other city region outside...

More homeless people died in Greater Manchester than in any other city region outside of London last year, according to figures released today by...

Charity to tackle child exploitation in Greater Manchester

A new £700,000 National Lottery funded programme has been launched to tackle child exploitation in Greater Manchester. The Children’s Society will support children and young people...

Austerity results in ‘social murder’ according to new research

The consequence of austerity in the social security system – severe cuts to benefits and the ‘ratcheting up’ of conditions attached to benefits –...

Plans to build 400 homes on site of former Radcliffe paper mill move forward

Ambitious plans to provide housing and regenerate the former East Lancs Paper Mill site in Radcliffe have taken a significant step forward. A formal outline...

Jailed for life for murder of Dad outside his house for sticking up for...

The man who stabbed and killed a thirty four year old Dad outside his home in Sale last year has been jailed for life...

Too many shops in our streets says report on their future

Retail industry experts have called for a community-focused approach to tackling the challenges facing high streets and town centres in a new report published...

Legendary DJ Graeme Park makes New Year’s Eve soundtrack for BBC Radio Manchester and...

Legendary DJ Graeme Park, who made his name playing at famous Manchester nightclub The Hacienda, is making two seasonal specials for BBC Radio Manchester. On...

Happy Birthday Tufty Fluffytail

Tufty Fluffytail, the iconic and much-loved red squirrel who was instrumental in helping millions of children to learn about road safety from the 1950s-1990s,...

Nuisance Harpurhey takeaway stripped of licence

A Harpurhey takeaway which had become the source of considerable frustration for nearby residents has had its premises licence revoked by Manchester City Council. In...

24 year old in court charged with assault of a women in Denton

A man has appeared in court in Manchester after a women was assaulted in Denton at the weekend Twenty four year Lloyd Hill  of Moorfield...