Police give update over strip search allegations

Greater Manchester Police have given a further update over allegations that surfaced last week that three women were allegedly strip searched and abused by...

Oldham’s Old Library takes next step in return to former glory

The revamp of Oldham’s Old Library continues to take shape, with the main scaffolding structure now removed to reveal the beautiful stonework and restored...

Third round of community funding kickstarts new wave of waste prevention projects around Greater...

A total of 22 community groups across Greater Manchester are set to benefit from £220,000 in funding to support innovative projects tackling waste, as...

Volunteers help stop one of UK’s most invasive plants at Stockport beauty spot

Railway volunteers have helped to rid a nature reserve in Stockport of one of Britain’s most invasive alien plant species. A dozen Network Rail staff...

Young people warned that antisocial behaviour could leave them ‘ghosted’ on public transport

A new campaign by Greater Manchester’s TravelSafe Partnership is warning young people that they could lose their free or concessionary travel passes or be...

New bridge over the Irwell for Radcliffe

Greater Manchester transport leaders have approved £2.55m for the delivery of a new cycling and walking bridge spanning the River Irwell in Radcliffe. The new...

Greater Manchester backs ban on disposable vapes and calls for deposit return scheme to...

GREATER Manchester has thrown its support behind the Local Government Association’s recent call for a ban on disposable vapes, citing the fire risk the...

Much more work to do but Design team appointed for Piccadilly Gardens

Manchester City Council have appointed design team to develop plans for the area centred around Piccadilly Gardens. A team led by LDA Design has been...

Kellogg’s donates 175,000 bowls of cereal to holiday clubs in Greater Manchester this summer

To help families in Greater Manchester this summer holiday, Kellogg’s is donating 175,000 servings of cereal and 14,000 cereal bars to support the holiday...

Big yes to Burnham’s new vision for technical education

Business leaders and education leaders have backed Greater Manchester’s initial proposals for technical education, including a Greater Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc) which the Mayor intends...