Manchester University receives significant share of £100 million NIHR Policy Research Units funding

The University of Manchester is to receive a significant share of an NIHR award of over £100 million for 20 new Policy Research Units...

£50m successful bid to unlock potential of North Manchester’s Irk Valley

Manchester has successfully bid for £51.6m from the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund to unlock land for more than 5,500 new homes over the next...

Salford store stripped of its licence

A Salford store has been stripped of its licence to sell alcohol after becoming a magnet for crime and disorder. Local residents complained of daily...

Happy 150th Anniversary to Stamford Park

THE 12 July 2023 marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of Stamford Park to the residents of Tameside and beyond. Stamford Park has been...

Damning report says that GMP’s new computer system vulnerable put ‘at risk’

A report by the Police Inspectorate has found that the implementation of Greater Manchester Police’s new IT System potentially left hundreds of vulnerable people...

6000 counterfeit cigarettes seized in Bury Town Centre

More than 6,000 counterfeit cigarettes have been seized as part of a crackdown on rogue trading in Bury. n total, nine convenience store-type businesses...

Andy Burnham in attendance at Skills Day designed to inspire young people across Greater...

Greater Manchester’s future workforce was inspired earlier this week as the Young Person Employability Partnership: Sharing Skills for Life event returned for a third...

Greater Manchester residents are being encouraged to help stop local kids from smoking by...

Greater Manchester residents are being encouraged to help stop local kids from smoking by reporting the sale of illegal tobacco. As part of Greater Manchester...

New subscription lunch service launches in Manchester

MealPal, the subscription service that makes daily lunchtime pick-up fast, fun and affordable by providing access to the best restaurants for under £4.50 per...

Plans to put Bolton on the international sporting map by bringing The Ryder Cup...

Plans to put Bolton on the international sporting map by bringing The Ryder Cup to the town and restoring the historic Hulton Park Estate...