Manchester children in need of adoption face 20% longer wait to find families
Children hoping to find new families across Greater Manchester are facing a 20% longer wait to be adopted than three years ago, according to latest government figures.
‘Half the Cabinet are tax avoiders’ – sensational claim from Manchester councillor
A Manchester councillor has accused half the British cabinet of tax avoidance during a council meeting this week.
Manchester’s ‘vast’ hidden sex crime shame: Trafficking, forced marriage and FGM
The report – Tackling Hidden Crimes and Behaviours – published on January 14 by Manchester City Council states that the city is a ‘hotspot’ for unreported sex crimes such as female genital mutilation.
The Pusher? Police quash rumours that ‘serial killer’ stalks Manchester canals
National newspapers including The Daily Express, Mirror and Independent, this week suggested a possible link between the deaths of 61 bodies pulled out of the city’s canals during the last six years.
Revealed: Manchester pensions invested in world’s most unethical companies
Millions of pounds of pension money from all 10 Greater Manchester councils are being invested in companies accused of war crimes, racial discrimination, and massive environmental ruin.
Manchester MP blasts David Cameron’s ‘cheek’ over ‘weasel words’ on day of cuts
A Manchester MP has slammed David Cameron for proclaiming his support for the North on the same day the city council was forced to announce drastic budget cuts.
‘This isn’t a good news story’: Manchester’s bleak warning over updated budget options
Cuts to Manchester City Council services such as mental health charities and lollipop patrols could be less severe than originally feared thanks to a £11million windfall announced this morning.
Manchester councillor’s pride at being ‘working class, single mum’ on stage with Miliband
A Manchester councillor revealed her pride at being a working class, single mum representing her community, as she stood on stage alongside the potential Prime Minister Ed Miliband at his defiant speech in Salford yesterday
Is green roofing the answer to saving endangered bird species across Manchester?
Urban green roofing projects are offering a lifeline for threatened bird species, with MMU and a Chorlton grocers pioneering the way in the city.
Two tax-dodging Manchester councillors slapped with legal threats demanding £2,500
Two tax-dodging Manchester councillors were slapped with severe legal threats demanding they pay back the £2,500 they owed last year.
Domestic abuse victims come together at Manchester candlelit vigil in solidarity
Domestic abuse victims will be united tonight at a candlelit vigil in remembrance of their fellow victims who died at the hands of their partners.