Inmate gives birth in Styal prison toilet in shocking circumstances Ombudsman finds

A woman prisoner gave birth to a still-born baby in shocking circumstances in a prison toilet, without specialist medical assistance or pain relief, an investigation...

Support grows for Tracey Scholes ahead of her final appeal today

Supporters of bus driver Tracey Scholes, the first woman bus driver at the Manchester depot, will be out in full force this Tuesday to...

Ambitious plans for Bury and Ramsbottom out now for public consultation

Ambitious plans to regenerate the heart of Bury and Ramsbottom are now out for public consultation until 15 February. Councillor Eamonn O’Brien, leader of the...

Manchester research finds that use of locums highest in rural, small or poorer performing...

New research led by University of Manchester researchers published today (11/01/22) in the British Journal of General Practice has thrown new light on the...

Street Support Network Greater Manchester launch new section ‘Advice for Families’

At the start of 2020, emphasis focused on people sleeping rough in Greater Manchester prompted us to look at how homelessness affects families. The...

New community support grant launched for Trafford

Community groups and organisations working with young people in Trafford are being encouraged to apply for a share of a new £100,000 Children Support...

Six-year-old boy to walk 15.5 miles from Stockton Heath to old Trafford to raise...

Harvey Goodman from Stockton Heath will embark on a 15 mile walk from Stockton Heath Primary School to Old Trafford Football Stadium in a...

Invasive species ‘hitchhiking’ on tourist and research ships threaten Antarctica’s unique ecosystems

Marine life hitching a ride on ocean-crossing ships poses a threat to Antarctica’s pristine ecosystems, with the potential for invasive species to arrive from...

“Clunky and challenging” -Report says weddings in England and Wales too slow to respond...

The law on weddings in England and Wales has been too slow to respond to religious and cultural diversity and the increasing number of...

OCG leader ‘El Shepo’ who travelled the country in Citroen Berlingo supplying drugs jailed...

A man from Kirby who nicknamed himself 'El Shepo' has been jailed following a lengthy investigation into an organised crime group who were involved...