Transformation of Salford’s Middlewood Locks to continue with £30m Government Levelling Up deal

Homes England, the Government’s housing and regeneration agency, has agreed a £30m loan to continue the transformation of Middlewood Locks in Salford. The agreement...

Sharp rise in children with special needs approaching councils for support

The number of children in England approaching councils for special needs support has increased by almost a quarter in a year, latest figures reveal,...

Over £1.3 billion stolen by criminals through authorised and unauthorised fraud in 2021

UK Finance has today releases its latest fraud report covering 2021. The report shows the scale of fraud taking place as well as how criminals took...

Youth Fellowship Programme seeking young people to drive positive change in their communities

n advocate for positive social change from Manchester is encouraging other young people who are passionate about driving change in their community to join...

NHS workers battle the mud to raise funds for Francis House Children’s Hospice

A group of healthcare professionals from Oldham took on a 10 kilometre assault course and raised £1,680 for Francis House Children's Hospice. Swapping their scrubs...

Family pay tribute as man charged over death of David Toulson in Salford on...

Police investigating the death of a man in Salford at the weekend have charged another man with murder David Toulson aged 40 was pronounced dead...

Sturgeon sets date for new Scottish Referendum but says she won’t break the law

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told the Scottish people that 'Whatever path we take it should be one decided by us, not for...

Inflation and National Living Wage pressures to add £3.6 billion extra costs onto council...

Rising energy prices, spiralling inflation, and National Living Wage pressures are set to add £3.6 billion in unforeseen extra cost pressures onto council budgets in 2024/25,...

Reach journalists to be balloted on stirke action after rejecting 3 per cent pay...

NUJ members at Reach titles which include the Manchester Evening News will be balloted on strike action in coming weeks, following rejection of a...

36 year old man charged with attempted City Centre rapes

A man will appear in court today charged with attempted rape after two incidents in the City Centre last week Darren Roche aged 36 of...