Manchester Central foodbank posts letter to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak outlining the drastic increase...

Manchester Central Foodbank has today sent a letter to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak setting out its experience of rising food insecurity in the city,...

In praise of Manchester’s Dry bar

  The Dry Bar on Oldham Street losed its doors last week. First opened in 1989 by Factory records and envisioned as being the bar equivalent...

Climate change to bring more intense storms across Europe

Climate change is driving a large increase in intense, slow-moving storms, a new study by Newcastle University and the Met Office has found. Investigating how...

War hero’s son on fundraising mission for Broughton House

The son of a Royal Marine Commando who fought in the D-Day landings is on a marathon mission to raise money for the veterans’...

Hub to propel Manchester companies into global low-carbon leaders

A £4 million technology hub for Manchester companies to create the next generation of carbon-neutral hydrogen fuel cells is being launched at Manchester Metropolitan...

Cranes roll into Stockport as Capital&Centric’s Weir Mill reaches key milestone

The restoration of the historic Weir Mill site is continuing to take shape as two giant cranes appear on Stockport’s skyline. The work to preserve...

Manchester led study highlights stark ethnic healthcare inequalities in the UK

A major new review into ethnic inequalities in healthcare has revealed vast inequalities across a range of health services in the UK. The review, funded...

Crime on the up across Manchester

Greater Manchester’s Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd has issued another stark warning to Government as crime continues to rise across the...

Confidence is falling in Government’s ability to take us through this crisis

In a week that saw hospital admissions fall and PPE equipment delayed, approval in the government’s handling of the Coronavirus situation has decreased for...

Oldham takeaway prosecuted after mouse droppings found

Evidence of mouse droppings, dirty cooking equipment, poor cleanliness and accumulations of grease led to the successful prosecution of an Oldham food business. Scoff Catering...