Liberal Democrats slam Burnham’s “gravy-train of expensive deputy mayors
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has slammed Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham after it emerged that his former deputy, Baroness Beverley...
Plans to redevelop Ashton Market get the Green light
Plans to reinvigorate Ashton’s Market Square have been given the green light this week by the Local Planning Authority.
Tameside Council and project team have...
Plans for redevelopment of University’s Fallowfield Campus are approved
The proposal to redevelop the Fallowfield Campus to provide more high-quality, modern student accommodation has been approved by Manchester City Council Planning and Highways...
Allegations are made that rough sleepers are being assaulted in City Centre Car Parks
Allegations have been made that Rough sleepers in Manchester are being assaulted by security men working for NCP car parks across the City Centre.
Nick...
Universities to be hit by 18 days of strike action before April
More than 70,000 staff at 150 universities across the UK will strike for 18 days between February and March in disputes over pay, conditions...
North West’s youngsters responded to year of lockdown with community spirit
Young people in the north west have responded to a year of social distancing and lockdowns with co-operation, caring and community spirit, according to...
Failsworth vegan food Company fined over misleading information
A Failsworth food company which failed to change misleading information on its website, despite warnings from Oldham Council staff, has been successfully prosecuted.
Veganista Limited...
Government falling a decade behind in smokeless target
The UK government is almost a decade behind achieving its target for England to be smokefree by 2030, a new report published by Cancer...
Why violence against older people needs more attention
One in four killings by a loved one involves a victim over the age of 60, says new research in a study that shines a...
Shots fired at property in Rochdale
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after shots were fired at an address in Rochdale on Sunday afternoon
Two shots were fired at a window...