Over 1800 Arriva workers will walk out of depots in Manchester and Merseyside today after 96% of union members voted for strike action  

Arriva bus drivers to strike for 24 hours today

Over 1800 Arriva workers will walk out of depots in Manchester and Merseyside today  After three months of negotiations, pay offers from Arriva have not...
Adam Reid has been tasked with developing a new celebratory dish that reflects the community, culture and history of Stalybridge

A dish fit for Stalybridge

Adam Reid, winner of the Great British Menu and internationally-renowned Chef-Patron of The French in Manchester, has been tasked with developing a new celebratory...
the wealth gap between the top and middle tenth of households in the UK has grown to a record £1.2 million per adult

The wealth gap between the top and middle tenth of households in the UK...

Soaring levels of wealth across the UK, coupled with high levels of wealth inequality, mean that the wealth gap between the top and middle...
Analysis by the Health Foundation’s REAL Centre shows that the NHS could face a shortfall of 38,000 full time equivalent registered nurses

Government’s nursing target could still leave NHS short of nearly 40,000 nurses by next...

Analysis published today by the Health Foundation’s REAL Centre shows that the NHS in England could face a shortfall of around 38,000 full time...
MP’s on The Public Accounts Committee identifies ‘significant failings’ in the management of PPE contracts

Government failures to control PPE contracts could cost taxpayers £2.7 billion

MP’s on The Public Accounts Committee identifies ‘significant failings’ in the management of PPE contracts that have led to a stockpile of almost 4...
Patients across the country will benefit from improved access to dental care under changes announced by NHS England today

Government promises Better access to NHS dental services under new reforms

Patients across the country will benefit from improved access to dental services under changes announced by NHS England today. New reforms to the dental contract...
One of the brightest apprentices at the Manchester Digital Academy has won Software Developer and Tester Apprentice of the Year 2022

Top apprenticeship award goes to student from Manchester Digital Academy

One of the brightest apprentices at the Manchester Digital Academy has won Software Developer and Tester Apprentice of the Year 2022 at the BCS...
After decades of study, there remains no clear evidence that serotonin levels or serotonin activity are responsible for depression

No evidence that depression is caused by low serotonin levels

After decades of study, there remains no clear evidence that serotonin levels or serotonin activity are responsible for depression, according to a major review...

LATEST-Temperatures set to plummet after record breaking day

Temperatures across the region are set to plummet in the next few hours after a second day of record breaking heat A temperature of 40.2c...
Saddleworth Moor is currently subject to a Public Space Protection Order and, thus, the ignition of any kind of flame

Saddleworth Moor currently under Public Protection order as police investigate at least four fires...

Saddleworth Moor is currently subject to a Public Space Protection Order and, thus, the ignition of any kind of flame – including but not...