Work to begin shortly on pedestrianisation of Stevenson Square

Work will shortly start on improvements to Stevenson Square, making it more pedestrian and cyclist friendly. During 2022 it was confirmed the majority of the...

51 year old Bolton man charged with death by dangerous driving after 50 year...

A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a woman died and...

Twenty six years in jail after Salford man pleads guilty to years of child...

A 51 year old Salford man has been jailed for 26 years for child sexual abuse that took place over six years starting in...
U.K. inflation hit 8.6 percent in August, down from 8.8 percent in July, according to figures by the ONS this morning

Petrol drivers continue to get a raw deal at the pumps despite record price...

Despite a further 12p (12.31p) coming off the price of the average price of petrol last month – the largest monthly drop on record...

One third of premature deaths linked to social inequality

Nearly 900,000 deaths in England could have been avoided in a more equal society, according to a study of 2.5 million premature deaths over...

Three men jailed for horrific rape and imprisonment of woman victim

Three men have been jailed for a combined total of 36 years today for the rape and false imprisonment of a 44-year-old woman. ...

School children need to be at the heart of the Northern Powerhouse Project says...

A new report out this morning will say that children from the North are too often left behind. Growing Up North’, a year-long report from the...

New tests could see quarantine for Covid contacts scrapped

A new trial could lead to people contacted by test and trace no longer having to self isolate Daily coronavirus tests will be given...

Police warn of risk of vehicle theft using bridging device

Greater Manchester Police is warning drivers about vehicle theft, as officers solve 56% more than in the previous year. CCTV footage, shared in a bid...

Courier firms urged to swap large vans for cargo bikes

Delivery companies should consider switching to cargo bike schemes where possible to cut carbon emissions, improve air quality and reduce congestion, a new report...