U.K. inflation hit 8.6 percent in August, down from 8.8 percent in July, according to figures by the ONS this morning

Petrol drivers continue to get a raw deal at the pumps despite record price...

Despite a further 12p (12.31p) coming off the price of the average price of petrol last month – the largest monthly drop on record...

Avanti are in the last chance saloon says Burnham

Avanti are in the last chance saloon and they need to understand the urgency of the situation says the Mayor of Greater Manchester as...

Work continues on repair to Audenshaw burst water main

United Utilities is continuing its work to repair a burst water main next to the railway at Audenshaw in east Manchester. Work is ongoing to...

Train drivers at 12 railway Companies to strike on 15th September

Train drivers will walk out at 12 train operating companies on Thursday 15 September in a dispute over pay. ‘We regret that, once again, passengers...

Woman was reportedly 164 times over the drink drive limit when stopped on the...

A woman has been arrested by Cheshire Police on the M6 after being 164 times over the drink drive limit The 43-year-old was stopped in...

Chaos on London to Manchester trains as Avanti threatened with losing contract

Greater Manchester’s Mayor Andy Burnham has described dangerous stampedes at London Euston as people clamour to get on the Manchester trains as he has...

Taxi fares to rise in Salford

Proposals to increase ‘black cab’ (hackney carriage) fares have been given the go ahead by Salford City Council. The request for a “small increase”...

Northern Roots bike hub and cycling trails approved

Oldham Council has approved plans to create a Bike Hub and cycling trails at Northern Roots – which is set to be the UK’s...

Train drivers at Northern and Transpennine now join others in voting for strike

Train drivers at Northern Trains and Transpennine Express have voted for strike action in a dispute over pay. The votes mean that Drivers at 12...

Council to trial closing of Ancoats Cutting Room Square to traffic

trial six-month closure of the streets surrounding Cutting Room Square is set to be trialled, beginning this week (Friday 26 August). During the pandemic a...