David Olusoga to chair discussion on diversity in statues and public memorials in Manchester
David Olusoga OBE, Professor of Public History at The University of Manchester, is chairing a special panel discussion on the debate around statues and...
Year-long project to explore poverty in Oldham gets underway
Members of the Oldham Poverty Truth Commission met for the first time earlier today, to kick off a year-long exploration into the issue of...
Over a third of COVID-19 patients diagnosed with at least one long-COVID symptom
37% of people had at least one long-COVID symptom diagnosed in the 3-6 month period after COVID-19 infection according to a new study. The...
MP’s call for root and branch reform of prison mental health support
The mental health crisis in prisons will continue unless root and branch reform takes place, a report by the Justice Committee has found.
A disjointed...
Cruise ships must be effectively regulated to minimise serious environment and health impact
The cruise ship industry should be subject to global monitoring and effective legislation because of its continuous increasing impact on both the environment and...
Man jailed for further four-and-a-half years, following arson attack at a Stockport garage
A man "fascinated" with fire has been jailed for a further four years and six months for setting fire to a number of cars...
Jailed for five years after police found 50 rounds of ammunition and homemade weapons...
A man who ordered 25 firearms and was found to have almost 50 rounds of ammunition and homemade weapons in his mother's house has...
Amazon to Hire around 500 for Seasonal Roles in Greater Manchester
Amazon today announced it is hiring for 20,000 seasonal positions across its UK network of fulfilment centres, sortation centres and delivery stations during the...
Take the profiteering out of care sector and pay staff fair wages says union
Social care should cease to be a profit-making enterprise that allows companies free rein to exploit staff and the people they look after, says...
Four arrested after stabbing in early hours of the morning in Littleborough
Four men have been arrested following a stabbing in Littleborough in the early hours of this morning
The incident happened on Whalley Road at around...