UInspiral Carpets Drummer Craig Gill dies at age of 44

One of the founding members of Madchester band Inspiral Carpets, has died at the age of 44. Drummer Craig Gill joined the Oldham band Gill...

Northern Powerhouse Partnership welcomes Lord Jim O’Neill and John Cridland CBE to its Board

The independent body established by George Osborne to represent the voice of major business and civic leaders across the North, today welcomes Lord Jim...

MP warns of risks to missing youngsters on our streets

A Greater Manchester MP has said that unknown numbers of young people go missing from family homes in Greater Manchester because of problems within...

Curator Appointed for Royal Horticultural Society’s New Garden, RHS Garden Bridgewater

Marcus Chilton-Jones as Curator of  RHS Garden Bridgewater in Salford. Marcus joins RHS Garden Bridgewater from the Dorothy Clive Garden in North Staffordshire, where he...

New Boss for North West’s Heritage Lottery Team

HLF welcomes a new Head of Region for the North West Team - Nathan Lee Nathan will head up a 17-strong team based in Manchester,...

Peter Kay announces special show in aid of Polly Haydock Appeal

One of Britain’s best loved comedians Peter Kay will be making a very special appearance this December at Blackpool Opera House in aid of...

Manchester based designer wins Northern garden award

Manchester garden designer, David Keegan has won The Residential Landscaping Design award for his The Eco Garden in Worsley at the prestigious The Northern...

Calibre Search on growth trail with move to Northern Quarter’s Landmark

Calibre Search’s Manchester office is on target to turnover £3 million next year after moving into The Landmark building in the Northern Quarter. There is...

Ecclestone to star in Oedipus in Radio 3 Burgess season

Salford born actor Christopher Ecclestone is to play Oedipus in Radio Three's forthcoming  Anthony Burgess season. The season marks the start of the station's celebrations...

New Denton Road named in honour of Tameside soldier

THE new Denton link Road is to be named in honour of a former Tameside school pupil who lost his life while serving in...