UInspiral Carpets Drummer Craig Gill dies at age of 44

One of the founding members of Madchester band Inspiral Carpets, has died at the age of 44. Drummer Craig Gill joined the Oldham band Gill...

Confusion and stigma: half a million people overlooked Universal Credit despite COVID-19

A new study highlights those who were eligible for Universal Credit at the start of COVID-19 but did not claim it – despite often...

Could Manchester Cathedral have looked like this?

TransPennine Express has reimagined 8 iconic landmarks to show exactly how the UK could have looked. Diving into the archives and uncovering original design...

Two Manchester charities have launched a £3.2M appeal – “Build to Beat Breast Cancer”.

A NEW £3.2million fundraising appeal has been launched today to build a national training academy for breast cancer professionals and help to save lives. Manchester...

Police have released images of two men they would like to speak to in...

Police have released images of two men they would like to speak to in connection with two aggravated burglaries in Seedley before Xmas. On Thursday...

A new flagship restoration project showcasing an alternative future for the UK’s uplands has...

A new flagship restoration project showcasing an alternative future for the UK's uplands has been launched. A new flagship restoration project showcasing an alternative future...

Community projects across Greater Manchester given £3.1 million boost thanks to National Lottery funding

185 community projects in Greater Manchester - ranging from a support service for ex-offenders that offers help with housing and substance misuse to a...

First results from Salford’s unique Energy House 2.0 project

The first results from a ground-breaking research collaboration between The University of Salford, housebuilders Barratt Developments and Bellway, and construction solutions provider Saint-Gobain, have...

Top Ten Most Endangered Victorian and Edwardian Buildings in England and Wales 2015 revealed

The Victorian Society has announced the Top Ten Most Endangered Victorian and Edwardian Buildings in England and Wales 2015. All the buildings in the Top...

Genes explain mystery heart failure in pregnant women

A new genetic discovery could explain the cause of a mysterious and potentially-deadly heart condition which affects women during or just after pregnancy. The findings,...