Government announces plans to tackle issue of mould and damp in social housing after...

The Government has announced plans to review guidance on damp and mould to landlords following the tragic death of two year old Awaab Ishak...

Peers warning on early retirement and our ageing population are causing labour shortages

Economic inactivity has increased by 565,000 people since the start of the pandemic - a stark reversal of what was happening before 2020. The...

Crowds gather to say farewell to Sir Bobby Charlton

Nearly a thousand people were present at Manchester Cathedral this afternoon for the memorial service for Sir Bobby Charlton The Manchester United and England legend...

Demolition begins at Stockport’s old bus station to make way for multi-million-pound interchange

From Monday 18 October 2021, demolition of Stockport’s old bus station will begin to make way for a new state-of-the-art transport interchange in the...

King’s nature reserves to leave lasting legacy for people and nature

Natural England will leave a lasting public legacy for people and nature by creating of a King’s Series of National Nature Reserves to celebrate...

Heavy rain washes away track between Manchester and Buxton

Network Rail is carrying out emergency work to repair the railway between Buxton and Hazel Grove after heavy rain last weekend caused significant damage...

86% of people who tested positive for Covid-19 during lockdown did not have virus...

86% of people who tested positive for Covid-19 during lockdown did not have virus symptoms (cough, and/or fever, and/or loss of taste/smell), finds a...

New Greater Manchester Art Trail Goes Live Supporting Mental Health Awareness

Six Places in a Different Light’, a free public art trail promoting mental health awareness and wellbeing, has launched in Greater Manchester. The trail...

The UK’s tiny houses are woefully ill-prepared for an ageing population

With babies born in the 21st century expected to live, on average, to 100, by 2050, one in four people in the UK will...

Man in his 80’s remains in hospital after being hit by car while crossing...

A man in his 80’s remains in hospital after being hit by a car Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham approaching the junction with Oldham road...