Regional News

Grey Mare Lane housing estate residents left in the dark about their future

A housing estate situated just behind the Etihad stadium could be rebuilt after the council have announced plans to sweep the area. The Grey Mare Lane estate in Beswick was built in 1968, and will be one of the last in Manchester of its kind to be regenerated, following thousands of new homes being planned for the future.

Walkden community is left “devastated” by blaze which killed three children

A REVEREND has told of how Walkden community is left “devastated” after a suspected arson attack killed three children and […]

Manchester Charity fundraising to extend education program for refugees

MANCHESTER based charity, Cornerstone, is organising a fundraising to build a new classroom to help refugees enter university, Cornerstone is […]

Family targeted in suspected arson attack in Walkden had been living under threat

A FAMILY targeted in a suspected arson attack in Walkden which killed three children had been living under threat, sources […]

Student launches petition for disabled access on public transport

A COLLEGE student from Swinton has started a petition to ensure that all northern rail train stations have disabled access.  […]

21-year-old organises Charity Christmas concert in aid of Wythenshawe Transplant unit

BURY born Jess Williams planned a Christmas concert to raise money for Wythenshawe Transplant unit charity ‘New Start’ and the […]

Lancashire Mining Museum needs to save its last standing pit head

The Astley Green Colliery Museum are running projects to save the last Pit Head standing in Lancashire. The museum is home to the only working winding engine in Europe and it has taken 30 years to restore; now the pit head needs saving too.

Flagship benefits system continues to roll-out in Greater Manchester

THE GOVERNMENT’s flagship benefits system Universal Credit is continuing to roll-out across Greater Manchester. Universal Credit has been introduced at […]