Fire crews battle mill blaze in Ashton under Lyne through the night

Fire crews have been battling through the night to tackle a blaze at a commercial property in Ashton under Lyne. The fire broke out around...

Strike to continue at Trafford Park pallet Company as workers reject pay offer

Workers at pallet suppliers Chep UK at Trafford Park have today  rejected the company’s latest pay offer, which means that the five-month long strike...

Manchester community urged to join largest ever collaboration to reduce litter along River Mersey

Businesses, residents and organisations situated along the River Mersey and its tributaries including the River Irwell in Manchester are being urged to join a major new campaign which aims to reduce the huge...

The UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival comes to Salford Quays this June

A collaboration between Xinhua Chinese Association, Salford City Council and the British Dragon Boat Racing Association (BDA) will create an unmissable two-day event. The first...

Oldham Coliseum Company gets go ahead to move into new Oldham Theatre in 2026

The Company behind Oldham Coliseum has announced that it has agreed to be the anchor tenant for Oldham Council’s new purpose-built theatre, scheduled to...

It’s come home-Lowry’s Going to the Match is back

S Lowry’s iconic painting Going to the Match has come home and returned to public display at The Lowry, Salford today – Friday 25...

£105million mental health inpatient unit supported by Greater Manchester Trust Board

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) has moved a step closer to building a landmark, state-of-the-art mental health facility as the Outline...

Residents evacuates after wall collapses at derelict Stalybridge Mill

Four properties were evacuated overnight as a precaution after a wall  collapsed at Oakwood Mill on Grenville Street in Stalybridge. An inspection by the Manchester Fire...

Salford Council calls off weekend bonfire events

Salford Council have announced the cancellation of the Bonfire and Firework events at Buile Hill Park on Friday 5 November and Prince’s Park, Irlam...

Greater Manchester Police to be placed in special measures

Greater Manchester Police are to be placed in special measures following a devastating report last week that found the force failed to record more...