New domestic abuse support service launches in Salford today

Listening, understanding, practical help and support to break the cycle of domestic abuse. Those are the commitments at the heart of the new Safe...

England and Wales have fewer police officers than any major European nation

England and Wales have fewer police officers per head of population than any comparable European nation, new research shows today. The Social Market Foundation said...

Chancellor must strengthen measures to help with the cost of living says Joseph Rowntree...

On the day the energy price cap rises and council tax increases, and with national insurance contributions increasing next week, as the Joseph Rowntree...

Community Fund opens for second year to support more community led initiatives to cut...

local groups and voluntary organisations will have another opportunity to apply for funding to help cut waste and promote sustainability through the Recycle for...

Peak District mountain hare population at risk

England’s last mountain hare population in the Peak District is now at low densities across most of the uplands, states new research. The research, published...

Capturing Altrincham’ photography competition will raise funds for the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis

This spring and summer, Altrincham-based family law firm Maguire Family Law is bringing a community-wide, inclusive photography competition to the people of Altrincham, Bowdon and Hale. Local...

Three Greater Manchester experts named as ‘New Generation Thinkers’

Three experts from Greater Manchester have each been named by BBC Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) as one of...

Subsidy would improve fruit and veg intake by as much as 15%, say economists

High fixed costs for retailing fresh fruit and vegetables means that they cost 40% more than would be efficient, unlike unhealthy alternatives, which trade...

Funding boost for Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit – three more years working to...

Greater Manchester’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has been allocated funding for the next three years, subject to a successful application, which will enable the...

PD Eddie helps find two stolen vehicles and eight arrests

Two stolen vehicles and eight arrests have been made thanks to officers and some 'pawsome' work by PD Eddie last night Police were alerted through...