Man dies after being hit by tram in City Centre

A man has died after being hit by a tram last night in the City Centre The incident happened just after 11.00pm at the Deansgate-Castlefield...

Upcoming UK Online Gambling Review Must Secure the Right Balance

UK online slots sites, casinos and the Betting and Gaming Council (BCG) have made known their support for the upcoming government review into the...

FEC unveils ‘Wild Urbanism’ concept for Red Bank regeneration

Far East Consortium (FEC) has unveiled its vision for the sustainable regeneration of Manchester’s Red Bank neighbourhood, which will create 5,500 new homes within...

One in five young adults in North West  will rely on charity this Christmas  

One in five adults under 30 in the north west say they will have to rely on charity this Christmas.      Despite half being in full-time jobs, many live hand to mouth with those in work just...

New homes at former pub site in Partington taking shape

A new social housing development at the site of a former pub, which closed its doors more than a quarter of a century ago,...

Oldham Council and Street Angels launch Trusted People scheme

Oldham Council’s Youth Service and Oldham Street Angels have launched a new initiative – Trusted People – aimed at helping women and girls feel...

Young peoples’ rates of reporting online harassment and abuse are ‘shockingly low’ report finds

Young people aged 12 to 18 are unlikely to report receiving, or being asked to share, non-consensual sexual images to their school, parents or...

Tesco threatened with shortages over Xmas as warehouse and HGV drivers threaten strike action

Tesco shoppers in many parts of the UK face empty shelves in the run-up to Christmas as members of Unite announced strike action in...

Innovative new art project in Rochdale is helping children get ready for school

An arts project supported and funded by Rochdale Borough Council, Ragdoll Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund has created a new resource to...

Meet the police volunteers who have given 60 years to Tameside

Three volunteers - including one who helped at the airport in the aftermath of the 2004 Indonesia earthquake and tsunami - have given almost...