Bury remains a Labour-dominated borough, with a few independents gaining a stronghold
Labour have maintained their majority in Bury, with candidates in 12 of the 17 wards retaining their positions of power.
Local elections 2023: A timeline for the remainder of the election counts
The final counts for the 2023 local elections are taking place across Greater Manchester today. What can we expect as
Best places to get a caffeine hit in Manchester on National Coffee Day
It is estimated that in the UK, we drink approximately 95 million cups of coffee a day. Our national obsession
Manchester critical care medic hopes travel venture launched during lockdown will take off
A Manchester medic has set up an independent travel business in her spare time as a way to switch off
Election 2016 – Tameside analysis: Labour success shouldn’t hide UKIP advances
As the UK awakes to survey the electoral battlefield the Labour stronghold of Tameside remains firmly held, but results reveal a persistent shadow of UKIP and independent candidates in 11 of its 19 wards.
Manchester ‘books’ the trend as new shops thrive despite national downturn
Over the past few years, the number of independent bookshops in the UK has fallen to fewer than 1,000 nationwide – the lowest since records began.
Northern Quarter shoppers offered £20 discount to prove high street isn’t cheaper
Debunking the myth that high-street chains are cheaper than buying independent, customers are being given a Christmas discount to shop in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
The kids say stay: Scotland delivers 73% ‘no’ vote… in Manchester Grammar’s mock independence referendum
The mock referendum, which involved 1,500 pupils aged seven to 18 and 300 teachers, saw the school transformed into a polling station between 8am and 5pm
Ka-pow! Manchester Comic Con sidekick ‘Mancstercon’ helps city take on London in geek capital battle
Manchester comic scene aims to take on London as new convention celebrates ‘sequential art’ focusing on comics, animation and manga.
Experience dementia… by video game: Salford developers explore condition that affects one in three
White Paper Games’ six-strong team are burrowing away on their debut game, Ether One, which releases today