Ryan Giggs steps down as Wales manager ahead of court case

Former Manchester United player Ryan Giggs has stepped down at the manager of the Welsh team ahead of his forthcoming court case in the...

Courageous war-time heroine recognised with Blue Plaque

An Ashton-in-Makerfield born woman who went on to courageously and selflessly aid the resistance in France during the Second World War has been recognised...

Manchester’s Whitworth Gallery announces new Director

The Whitworth Gallery has today announced Sook-Kyung Lee as its new Director. Lee will join the Whitworth from London’s Tate Modern, where she is a...

Manchester’s culture councillor made OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Councillor Luthfur Rahman, Manchester City Council's Executive Member for Culture, Leisure and Skills has been awarded an OBE in Her Majesty The Queen's Birthday...

Local firefighters thanked for their dedicated rescue work following the Turkey-Syria Earthquake

Greater Manchester Combined Authority News 04 May 2023 Local firefighters thanked for their dedicated rescue work following the Turkey-Syria Earthquake Local firefighters thanked for their dedicated rescue...

Three teenagers charged with his murder as family pay pay tribute to Scott ‘our...

Three teenagers have been charged with the murder of 33 year old Scott Anderton from Leigh was found on Thursday morning in the Liverpool-Leeds...

Police confirm body found on Good Friday is missing Keano

Police have confirmed that the body found in Reddish Vale on Good Friday is that of missing Gorton man Keano Bryne However they cannot...

Pete Shelley plaque to have permanent place in hometown

A blue plaque has been erected on the former home of Buzzcocks legend and Leyther, Pete Shelley. Coinciding with the second anniversary of his death...

Plea for the whereabouts of missing mum of two Marie Scott

it is six months to this day that  Hale mum-of-two Marie Scott left her home on Sandileigh Avenue at around 12pm. Despite extensive enquiries by detectives...
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has received an OBE for his activism as The Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours list is revealed

Former United defender Rio Ferdinand is honoured by the Queen

Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand has received an OBE for his activism and charity work as The Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours...