Budget 2015 Reaction: The poor and vulnerable will suffer most, says Oldham MP
The poor and vulnerable will suffer most from cuts made in the Government’s Summer Budget, according to Oldham MP Debbie Abrahams.
End the contempt! Blackpool Supporters’ Trust club bid inspired by FC United goal
Blackpool Supporters’ Trust (BST) – a fan group who have launched a £16million deal to take over Blackpool Football Club – have revealed they were ‘inspired’ to bid by fan-owned FC United of Manchester.
‘Indefensible’: Petition calls for Manchester Uni to end £40m fossil fuel investment
Almost one hundred academics have joined the fight to get the University of Manchester to cut all ties with the fossil fuels industry.
Northern Quarter bar sexual assault: Woman ‘traumatised’ as dragged to floor in attack
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 21-year-old woman was dragged to the floor in a sexual assault at a Northern Quarter bar last month.
’Anti-poverty’ financial services and affordable goods store opens in Bolton
A unique financial services and affordable household and white goods store has opened in the former Millets store in Bolton’s Victoria Square.
Ashes 2015: Lancashire’s Kate Cross says home conditions will favour English
Lancashire and England stalwart Kate Cross believes a national side as strong as ever – and the home summer weather – will help deliver a third straight series win for the first time in women’s Ashes history
Middleton horror crash: Police appeal after motorcyclist killed in collision
Greater Manchester Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist died following a fatal traffic collision in Middleton last weekend.
Wigan community ‘distressed’ as ‘senseless’ vandals deface graves of loved ones
Wigan’s community has been left ‘immensely distressed’ after callous vandals struck a cemetery, defacing several headstones.
North Manchester hospital’s A&E patient waiting times set to plummet with new scheme
A&E waiting times could plummet at one of Manchester’s largest hospitals this week as a successful national initiative kicks into action there.
‘Northern films are more realistic’: Ricky Tomlinson talks up new talent ahead of Manchester film fest debut
Ricky’s latest film Him Upstairs gets its Manchester debut this weekend as part of the Manchester International Film Festival.
Oldham boy Ford says Farrell friendship not England rugby rivalry spurs him on
The George Ford or Owen Farrell discussion is likely to dominate English rugby for many years to come but England’s current incumbent of the fly-half jersey downplayed the importance of their latest head-to-head battle in the Aviva Premiership final.