Manchester’s first new public park in more than century has officially opened transforming an area of the city

Manchester opens its first new park in 100 years, setting a new blueprint for...

Manchester’s first new public park in more than century has officially opened, transforming an area of the city that once gave birth to the...
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is urging the Chancellor to go beyond tax cuts in Friday’s fiscal statement with more targeted support

Chancellor will leave low-income families out in the cold with tax-cutting agenda says Joseph...

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) is urging the Chancellor to go beyond tax cuts in Friday’s fiscal statement with more targeted support for households...
Avanti West Coast is increasing its services as the first stage in a recovery plan to step up the timetable on its network

Last chance saloon operator Avanti announces first stage in its recovery plan

Avanti West Coast is increasing its services as the first stage in a recovery plan to step up the timetable on its network. The operator...
Bury and Tottington will come together to remember Private George Peachment VC, who was awarded the highest military honour

Bury to pay tribute to Private Peachment VC this weekend

Bury and Tottington will come together to remember Private George Peachment VC, who was awarded the highest military honour, the Victoria Cross during the...
An innovative mobile health unit designed to provide on-the-spot medical care to rough sleepers will be on the streets of Trafford

Mobile health unit to treat homeless and rough sleepers on streets of Trafford

An innovative mobile health unit designed to provide on-the-spot medical care to rough sleepers and the homeless will be on the streets of Trafford...
Police have released a new CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to after a series of bank card thefts targeting elderly people in Rochdale

Police want to talk to this man in connection with Rochdale ATM thefts

Police have released a new CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to after a series of bank card thefts targeting elderly...

Interest rates at highest level for 14 years

The Bank of England had tightened monetary screws, but increasing the base rate by 0.5 percentage points. Interest Rates now the highest since December 2008. The...
Due to operate across Wigan and Bolton from next September, they will be the first to bear the branding of the new Bee Network

Greater Manchester’s Bee Network buzz begins as bold plan starts to take shape

With less than a year to go before the first locally controlled bus services in 36 years take to the road, a multi-million-pound order...
Almost 120,000 people working for over 500 Real Living Wage Employers throughout Greater Manchester are set for a vital pay boost

120,000 across Greater Manchester are set for pay boost as Living Wage rises

Almost 120,000 people working for over 500 Real Living Wage Employers throughout Greater Manchester are set for a vital pay boost, as the new...
Millions of people across the North face risk of transport-related social exclusion, new report by Transport for the North shows

Over 3 million people in the North of England are at risk of transport-related...

Millions of people across the North face risk of transport-related social exclusion, new report shows New research by Transport for the North (TfN) reveals that...