NHS figures show that 139,852 people locally are waiting for NHS treatment, and 9,826 of those people have been waiting for more than a year

Tony Lloyd: “Shocking NHS waiting time is still growing”

Recent NHS figures show that 139,852 people locally are waiting for treatment, and 9,826 of those people have been waiting for more than a...
A thorough reassessment of the Government Integrated Rail Plan is essential to ensure this investment in rail is not a missed opportunity

Lords Committee say the Government must revisit its plans for rail in the North

A thorough reassessment of the Government Integrated Rail Plan is essential to ensure this once-in-a-generation investment in rail is not a missed opportunity to...

Police looking for woman in Stalybridge unprovoked attack

Police are looking for a female who in an what was an unprovoked attack, caused two fractures to the cheek bone of a 32...
Manchester United and England striker Marcus Rashford has said reading is his “true escape”, as he joins the Beano Comics team

Marcus Rashford tells Beano readers that asking for help to achieve things is a...

Manchester United and England striker Marcus Rashford has said reading is his “true escape”, as he joins the Beano Comics team as guest editor...

Redrock now fully let as new leisure offer and restaurant become part of Stockport’s...

Guests came out in force to support the official launch of The Light’s new bowling and entertainment offer at Stockport’s must-visit leisure destination, Redrock.  New...
Construction work on The Manchester College and UCEN Manchester’s brand-new state-of-the-art facility has been completed

New era for The Manchester College and UCEN Manchester dawns as construction of City...

Construction work on The Manchester College and UCEN Manchester’s brand-new state-of-the-art facility – City Campus Manchester – has been completed ahead of the campus...
Greater Manchester Police recorded 33,170 crimes in May, the most crime recorded for the last 9 months and its arrest rate is higher

Greater Manchester Police are making progress one year on from launch of improvement plan...

Greater Manchester Police recorded 33,170 crimes in May,the most crime recorded for the last 9 months and its arrest rate is 61% higher than...
Greater Manchester has been awarded £2.4m to tackle anti-social behaviour and make streets safer for residents across the city-region

Greater Manchester to receive £2.4m from Safer Streets fund

Greater Manchester has been awarded a Safer Streets fund of £2.4m to tackle anti-social behaviour and make streets safer for residents across the city-region. The Safer...
The number of people with long COVID rose – with the latest ONS figures showing that there were almost 2 million people with the condition

Long COVID resulting in 100,000 workers being off work at any one time

The number of people with long COVID has been on the rise – with the latest ONS figures showing that there were almost 2...
Recently we have seen the growth of the private rented sector alongside the decline in the proportion of households in social housing

Reform the private rented sector and open up access to home ownership and social...

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) is calling for fundamental reforms to the private rented sector (PRS) to open the market to those locked out...