Rochdale Housing Association boss apologises for Awaab’s death but refuses to step down
The Rochdale housing association boss whose organisation rented out a mouldy flat to the family of two year old Awaab Ishak's family has apologised...
Manchester Pride unites with fellow Pride organisations to boycott Qatar World Cup
Manchester Pride has united with Birmingham Pride, Brighton Pride and Pride in London to take a stand against the FIFA World Cup in Qatar,...
Council’s low-carbon social housing project in Newton Heath reaches topping out milestone
Building works in Newton Heath to deliver 69 zero and low carbon social homes on Council-owned land on Silk Street has reached its highest...
Royal Oldham announce the name of new emergency hub
A surgeon who was an inspiration to Royal Oldham’s colleagues is the namesake of the
hospital’s new £28m extension. It is the first time a...
British workers are living through a two-decade wage stagnation costing £15,000 says Think Tank
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement has piled further pressure on ‘the squeezed middle’, with personal tax rises announced during the parliament set to deliver a...
Greater Manchester welcomes large crowds for Rugby League World Cup finals
Greater Manchester plays host to the biggest event in the international rugby league calendar over the next two days.
Large crowds are expected at the...
United Utilities to trial new river champion in Tameside
United Utilities will trial a pioneering approach to managing its operations and how it engages with the local community in Tameside this winter.
The North...
People from England’s most deprived areas ten times more likely to be in prison,...
A study of prison rates from Cardiff University’s Wales Governance Centre reveals massive disparities between England’s most deprived areas and its least deprived.
The report...
Have your say on the future of Bury’s Mill Gate shopping centre
The new owners of Mill Gate Shopping Centre, Bruntwood and Bury Council, want to hear from the local community as they explore plans for...
Trafford Council’s electric vehicle charging roll-out gathers pace
Trafford Council’s drive to improve residents’ lives has been boosted with the installation of 19 more electric vehicle (EV) charging bays.
The EV bays will...