Former homeless man completes BBQ Masterclass at Northcote

A formerly homeless man from Salford has fired up his passion for cooking by completing a BBQ Masterclass course at the Michelin star Northcote...

The Lowry launches new annual creative writing competition for Greater Manchester children aged 8-11...

The Lowry has launched an aspirational new annual writing competition for Greater Manchester children aged 8-11, aimed at helping them become more creative and...

Half of kilo of cannabis with street value of £250K discovered in Rochdale

A network of cannabis farms has been discovered in three properties in Rochdale Each one of the properties had sophisticated modifications, including watering systems,...

Three arrested after police find haul of 49 stolen mobile phones in City Centre

Police arrested three men yesterdayon suspicion of handling stolen goods after 49 mobile phones were recovered from an address, during a crackdown on theft...

Six arrested outside Trafford College after reports of firearm

Greater Manchester Police have arrested six suspects near Trafford College after a report of a group intimidating the public with what looked like a...

MP’s press Chancellor on commitment to uprate benefits in line with inflation

MP's on the Works and Pensions Committee has pressed Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to honour the commitment made by the former Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to uprate...

37 year old man charged with rape and false imprisonment

Farooq Rana of Jayton Avenue, Manchester was yesterday charged with rape and false imprisonment. The charges follow reports that a female had been...

Manchester’s Town Hall project could overspend by £17m and reopening date is under review

Members of the Council’s Resources and Governance Scrutiny Committee will discuss the report about the once-in-a-century scheme to repair, restore and safeguard Grade I-listed...

One million under 18s live in neighbourhoods where air pollution is double recommended health...

In England over one million under 18s and nearly three quarters of a million under 12s live in neighbourhoods where air pollution is...

Richest households lose from 45p U-turn, but are still set to gain almost 40...

The richest 5 per cent of households still stand to gain £3,500 on average next year from the tax cuts announced in the Chancellor’s...