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7th March 2023 | By Ola Adeyemi

Met Office forecasts snow showers between Wednesday and Friday

Met Office has warned Manchester residents to brace up for snow showers between Wednesday and Friday this week. The forecast stated that the cold air...

7th March 2023 | By Thomas Mansbridge

Popular Bolton restaurant forced to close following fire

A restaurant in Bolton has been closed due to a fire which has damaged the roof of the building. There have been no reported injuries.

7th March 2023 | By Miles Cooke

Wife of missing Salford man pays tribute to “best buddy” following formal identification of husband’s remains

The wife of a Salford man has paid tribute to her husband after Greater Manchester Police confirmed that human remains discovered in Salford belong to...

Labour Councillor Clint Pythian

7th March 2023 | By Thomas Markham

Labour councillor wins successful bid to get people exercising in Oldham with park gym

Labour councillor successfully bids for a £25,500 outside gym for Royton

Salford city mayor Paul Dennett in front of Salford civic centre

7th March 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

Salford Mayor to launch ‘City Mayor’s Challenge’ in a bid to tackle education inequality among teenagers

Paul Dennett, Salford City’s Mayor, is set to launch a new initiative tomorrow (Wednesday 8 March) entitled the City Mayor’s Challenge. He hopes this challenge...

Student waving placards and banners march down Wilmslow Road

6th March 2023 | By Ciara Reynolds

University of Manchester: Rent striking students march

Students at the University of Manchester marched down Oxford road in a bid to get the university to heed their housing demands. The UoM Rent...

Oldham College win Beacon award

28th February 2023 | By Thomas Mansbridge

Oldham College wins Beacon Award for work supporting students

Oldham College is celebrating after winning a prestigious Beacon Award at a ceremony in London yesterday (February 27). The 'Support for Students' award puts an emphasis on practical teaching, equipping students with the skills that they will need for future employment.

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28th February 2023 | By Joe Hylton

Manchester United secures victory of Carabao Cup after nine-year wait

Manchester United has won the Carabao Cup after a long 9 year wait. Erik Ten Hag has boosted the morale of the club and the squad

28th February 2023 | By Kate Gaetto

Train strike action to take place on three days in March, RMT union announces

Rail staff have announced they will take nationwide strike action during March and April after employers refused to meet demands around pay and working conditions...

Map showing street of Deansgate by Manchester City Council

28th February 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

Consultation goes live on shaping the future of Deansgate after £14m funding secured

People in Manchester are being asked to have their say about the future of Deansgate in the city centre

Blackley fire station redevelopment

28th February 2023 | By Thomas Markham

Blackley fire station to receive ‘major overhaul’ as part of £38m investment across Manchester

Greater Manchester Combined Authority have announced plans to redevelop Blackley fire station as part of a £38 million investment. The new building will be enviromentally friendly and allow communities access to using the facilities.

28th February 2023 | By Beth Ibbotson

Teacher strikes continue in Manchester in a call for an above-inflation pay rise

Manchester teachers are out on strike on Tuesday in protest at the government's handling of the education system and changes to the Teachers' Pension Scheme.

23rd February 2023 | By Joe Hylton

Andrew Simpson brings nostalgia to Chorlton with his large collection of historic photographs

Local historian Andrew Simpson has been collecting and publishing photographs of Chorlton in Manchester for many years. His books of images document the changing nature of this popular south Manchester suburb through the years.

Stallholder Daniel Smith holds up a bunch of red tomatoes

21st February 2023 | By Joe Hylton

National tomato shortage not affecting Manchester, says fruit and veg stallholder

There may be a tomato shortage in the supermarkets due to the cold weather in Spain but one Manchester trader says he has plenty to...

Manchester city council

21st February 2023 | By Zara Gallimore

Nine local councils in Greater Manchester receive extra funding to help households with cost of living crisis

Councils are set to be allocated money to directly help those most in need with essential food and energy costs until next March. The government...

Actions Counter Terrorism Programme in partnership with MCC, CityCo and Counter Terror Policing North West

21st February 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

More than 1000 Mancunians complete counter terrorism training following council’s adoption of Martyn’s Law

More than 1,000 people and almost 500 venues across Manchester have completed counter terrorism training following the council’s adoption of ‘Martyn’s Law’. The Manchester Arena...

Visitors at Manchester Museum reopening

21st February 2023 | By Elena John

Manchester Museum reopening after 18 months leads to massive queues during half-term holidays

The Manchester Museum reopened on Saturday with long lines following an 18-month closure to complete improvements.

Inside Oldham Coliseum Theatre

21st February 2023 | By Jessica Smith

More than 7,000 people sign petition to save Oldham Coliseum from closure

Oldham Coliseum at risk of closure as more than 7,000 people sign petition to save it from closure

Walk for women

21st February 2023 | By Beth Ibbotson

Manchester gears up for International Women’s Day with annual ‘Walk for Women’

Manchester is gearing up for International Women’s Day when people walk together through the city centre raising their voices in solidarity with women worldwide. The...

7 year old falls 30ft in Bolton

21st February 2023 | By Thomas Mansbridge

Boy, 7, rushed to hospital following 30ft fall in Bolton

A seven-year-old boy has been hospitalised following a 30ft fall at Rivington Gardens in Bolton yesterday (Monday). Emergency services attended the scene after the boy...