Theory that ethnic diversity undermines social cohesion ‘not clear’, says Man Uni
Individuals can become detached from their community as it diversifies around them, according to research by the University of Manchester (UoM).
‘One horrific ordeal after another’: Sex predator ‘could be anywhere’ after skipping bail for human trafficking
A Romanian sex trafficker who was convicted in October despite skipping bail is being hunted by Greater Manchester Police.
Elderly patients and dementia victims left with ‘unexplained bruises’ at Ashton care home
A Tameside care home which failed to address patient safety issues including unexplained bruising has been placed into special measures by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Manchester set to benefit as ‘booming’ casinos become staple of British culture
The days of casinos playing host to just glitter-clad hens and snobby stag nights are no more.
‘I want to make a difference’: Salford student engineer to take part in Borneo project
A Salfordian is heading to Borneo as part of a university project to help residents in the impoverished Sabah region.
‘Empowering teens against extremism’: Manchester youth worker builds app to prevent kids being radicalised
With the rise of ISIS has come a growing fear of our young people being radicalised like Jihadi Jack but a Manchester businesswoman and equality and diversity campaigner might just have the answer with her new app Prevent.
Legal high use in Manchester to be researched after claims of ‘significant’ usage amongst homeless and vulnerable
Legal high use in Manchester is set to be officially researched for the first time, by Manchester Metropolitan University.
‘Appalling’: As disability hate crime DOUBLES Oldham MP Abrahams issues warning
Hate crimes directed towards people with disabilities have doubled in Manchester in the past two years, a Freedom of Information Act has revealed.
‘They think these people are their friends’: Manchester puts spotlight on ‘mate crime’
“Unfortunately the ‘nature of the beast’ seems to be that many of us – me included – are all too often very poor at managing relationships of all kinds. We often find ourselves being taken advantage of.”
‘Laughter is a great way to engage people’: Comedian to get Manchester adopting through ‘positivity’ and ‘hope’
If you were looking for information on adoption and fostering, you’d be forgiven for not thinking that your local comedy club was the best place to start
‘Failings in many areas’: Patients ‘not protected from avoidable risk’ at unsafe Wythenshawe care home
A residential care home in Wythenshawe has been slammed for being unsafe and potentially dangerous by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).