BBC to screen documentary about the Hacienda
It’s 40 years since the opening of this legendary Manchester nightclub and music venue which unleashed the acid house and rave scene, brought us...
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend the official opening of the Glade...
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend the official opening of the Glade of Light memorial in Manchester on Tuesday 10 May 2022,...
Ukraine-EU seeks gradual ban on Russian oil, and Russia plans victory parade in Mariupol
The European Union is proposing a gradual ban on Russian oil, and has targeted more banks in a new set of sanctions announced this...
Boohoo sees earnings fall as inflation and pandemic external factors bite
Manchester based online fashion retailer Boohoo reported a 28% fall in annual core earnings that reflected significant freight and logistics cost inflation and warned...
Rail cuts will compromise safety with loss of 670,000 maintenance hours
Rail cuts will compromise passenger safety and could mean the loss of much needed train services, a new TUC report has warned today (Wednesday).
The...
Unhealthy Europeans and Britain tops the Obesity list says UN
Britain is on track to be the fattest nation in Europe in a decade, with takeaway companies and sedentary lifestyles being blamed for the...
Uncomfortable skin conditions such as dandruff and body odour may soon be a thing...
Uncomfortable skin conditions such as dandruff and body odour may soon be a thing of the past, as a team at STFC’s Daresbury Laboratory,...
Prison must not be ‘default option’ to cover up lack of support in care...
Girls and women who have been through the care system should be diverted away from custodial sentences into community alternatives wherever possible, says a...
Record Number of Students at Greater Manchester Skills Competition
Greater Manchester Colleges Group (GMCG) has seen an unprecedented number of students register for WorldSkills UK Competitions, increasing 201% on last years’ entries.
The Greater...
Borsdane Woods to be part of ancient canopy to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Hindley’s Borsdane Woods has been chosen as part of a nationwide network of 70 ancient woodlands to be dedicated to the Queen in celebration...