Greater Manchester’s Guided busway is tops

Services on the guided busway saw a record number of passenger journeys made during the final week of September, at the same time helping...

Ashton under Lyne mum reveals why she is backing stand up to cancer campaign

A MUM from Ashton-under-Lyne – whose six-year-old son was diagnosed with a brain tumour after the school nurse spotted a squint in his eye...

GMP Officer who forged sicknote is dismissed from the force

A Greater Manchester Police officer has been dismissed by the force at a disciplinary hearing after it was found she forged a GP note...

Petrol prices reach record UK high

The average price of petrol hit a new record high of 142.94p yesterday exceeding the 142.48p a litre all-time peak reached on 16 April...

Young people take on knife crime

Representatives from high schools in Salford will come together this Friday (February 28) to learn about knife crime – and it’s all thanks to...

Human activity has degraded more than a third of remaining Amazon rainforest

The Amazon rainforest has been degraded by a much greater extent than scientists previously believed with more than a third of remaining forest affected...

Universal Credit can loosen the grip of poverty, but further reform is needed

Universal Credit has the potential to help families locked in poverty, but the Government must make urgent improvements in its design, funding...

Levenshulme man jailed for 11 years for possessing firearm

Kyle Rhoden aged 24 of Marley Road, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life,...

Community groups set to share £1.5M as Co-op picnic range packs a funding boost...

Community groups across the UK working to help fight hunger and tackle the challenges caused by coronavirus are to receive a slice of a...

XL Dog Breeds to be banned Government announces

New laws banning XL Bully type dogs have been laid in Parliament today, as the Government adds the breed to the list of dogs...