Rochdale care provider slates home’s ‘inadequate’ rating from CQC as ‘inaccurate’
A Rochdale care home for the elderly is reeling from an ‘inadequate’ rating in their latest report by the Care Quality Commission.
CCTV appeal: Bus pervert touched himself before sexually assaulting young boy
A man, who touched himself while sat near a young boy on a bus and then sexual assaulted him, is still on the loose – and now police have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to.
Heroin, crack and stacks of cash seized as eight arrested in Oldham police raid
A stash of heroin and crack cocaine – worth up to £7,000 – and a significant amount of cash has been uncovered in an early morning raid in Oldham.
Fight against FGM must tackle disparity between government and African community views
A Manchester female genital mutilation awareness charity, Africans Unite Against Child Abuse (AFRUCA), is calling for ‘widespread community’ action to fill the ‘gaping hole’ in the provision of support for FGM victims.
Teen behind #Milifandom trend says phenomenon is ‘gateway into politics’
Although the hash-tag – which has revolved around teenage girls declaring their love for Ed Miliband, the Labour leader – has attracted a vast amount of attention, there is no real evidence that it has resulted in an increase in the politician’s popularity.
Wigan to honour Lord of the Rings actor Sir Ian McKellen with star in town centre
The 75-year-old Burnley-born actor, perhaps best known as Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, lived in Greater Manchester from the age of three until he was 11.
Going once, going twice, sold! Ex-Man Utd striker Dion Dublin scores Homes Under the Hammer presenter role
Ex-England international and Manchester United forward Dion Dublin has worked extensively in the media since retiring, and has appeared as a guest on the BBC’s Match of the Day programmes on numerous occasions.
Osborne budget busted: 77% of Manchester claim living standards have NOT risen
Chancellor George Osborne yesterday revealed his vision for a ‘Northern powerhouse’ in his final budget ahead of May’s General Election.
Beth Tweddle says changing role models in gymnastics means boys outnumber girls
Former world champion gymnast Beth Tweddle is gearing up to launch her own 10-week programme for children aged between 2-7 in collaboration with Total Fitness and Waterside Hotel and Leisure Club from March 13-15.
Mancunian misery: Only London has more rough sleepers than Manchester
Government statistics have shown a worrying 79% increase in the number of rough sleepers in Manchester- which homes more rough sleepers than anywhere except London
Boy, 16, arrested over ‘sale of ecstasy pill to schoolgirl’ who later fell ill in Wythenshawe
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of drug offences after allegedly selling an ecstasy tablet to a year eight schoolgirl who later fell in South Manchester.