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Land disposals across Manchester that will help deliver more than 700 new affordable homes. - About Manchester Manchester Council’s Executive are set to approve a number of council owned land disposals which could allow up to 700 new affordable homes to be built

Manchester Council’s Executive are set to approve a number of council owned land disposals which could allow up to 700 new affordable homes to be built aboutmanchester.co.uk/land-disposa...

Plans revealed for major upgrades to Manchester's Oxford Road Station - About Manchester Major upgrades to deliver improvements for passengers and the wider rail network are being proposed by Network Rail as part of the Manchester Oxford Road

Plans include longer platforms, track and signalling improvements, as well as construction of a new station footbridge with lifts serving all platforms. aboutmanchester.co.uk/plans-reveal...

59 year arrested after police find 150 cannabis plants in Audenshaw raid - About Manchester A man aged 59 was arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis after an early morning raid in Audenshaw discovered 150 cannabis plants Five rooms full

Five rooms full of cannabis plants at various stages of their growth cycle were discovered during a property search as well as numerous paraphernalia, growing equipment, and more. aboutmanchester.co.uk/59-year-arre...

Court of appeal quashes conviction of youth wrongly identified in rap video - About Manchester The Court of Appeal has quashed the conviction for conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm of Ademola Adedeji ,one of ten teenagers who were found

Ademola Adedeji was one of ten teenagers who were found guilty of using a messaging app to plan the murder or serious harm of individuals they believed were responsible for the death of their friend John Soyoye in Moston in 2020 aboutmanchester.co.uk/court-of-app...

Eight to face prison following two-year investigation into people smuggling gang - About Manchester Eight members of a UK-based organised crime group are facing prison sentences after Border Force officers discovered a Vietnamese woman crammed inside a

Following a trial in Manchester 8 members of a UK-based organised crime group are facing prison sentences after Border Force officers discovered a Vietnamese woman crammed inside a car glovebox in June 2022. aboutmanchester.co.uk/eight-to-fac...

Why the Modernist Society’s latest exhibition celebrates a Stockport car park - About Manchester The Modernist Society recently unveiled their newest exhibition, a ‘View Through a Hole’, bringing a piece of Stockport history to the heart of the

The Merseyway car park with its towering, pierced structure is possibly underappreciated by many. In the heart of the town centre, the modernist work has remained a constant throughout periods of immense social change and adversity. aboutmanchester.co.uk/why-the-mode...

New data shows life expectancy in Manchester is among the lowest in the UK - About Manchester A new analysis of Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found that life expectancy at birth in the parliamentary constituencies of Manchester Rusholme,

A new analysis of Office for National Statistics data has found that life expectancy at birth in the parliamentary constituencies of Manchester Rusholme, Manchester Central, and Gorton and Denton are among the lowest in the UK, aboutmanchester.co.uk/new-data-sho...

Manchester’s best kept secret One Eight Six set to re-open its doors on Deansgate - About Manchester Manchester favourite, One Eight Six has announced an exciting re-launch set to take place this January. The live music and cocktail venue captured the

Manchester favourite, One Eight Six has announced an exciting re-launch set to take place this January. aboutmanchester.co.uk/manchesters-...

New details on world premiere exhibition Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You at Science and Industry Museum revealed - About Manchester With just one month to go until the opening of Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You at the Science and Industry Museum on 14 February, today new details

New details on world premiere exhibition Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You at Manchester’s Science And Industry Museum have been revealed today aboutmanchester.co.uk/new-details-...

Restoration of one of Manchester’s historic mills is complete - About Manchester The Restoration of one of Manchester’s historic mills is complete, with the team behind it revealing a first look at some of the new creative workspaces

The Restoration of one of Manchester’s historic mills Neptune Mill is complete, with the team behind it revealing a first look at some of the new creative workspaces inside. aboutmanchester.co.uk/restoration-...

Jimmy Anderson signs one year contract with Lancashire - About Manchester James Anderson has signed a one-year contract to continue his playing career with the Club ahead of the 2025 season. Anderson – who made his debut for the

Anderson – who made his debut for the Red Rose in 2001 - has committed to playing for Lancashire in both the Rothesay County Championship and Vitality Blast competitions during the new season. aboutmanchester.co.uk/jimmy-anders...

Plans for 126 homes for rent in Manchester's Northern Quarter are revealed - About Manchester Plans to deliver new housing in Manchester City centre through the Council’s housing company, This City have revealed this morning and will go out to

The development will repurpose brownfield land and proposes 126 new low carbon homes for rent, 70 one-bed and 56 two-bed homes – and at least 20% will be made available at the Manchester Living Rent. aboutmanchester.co.uk/plans-for-12...

Tributes paid to Patsy who really made a difference in tackling gang violence in Manchester - About Manchester Tributes have been paid to Patsy McKie who founded the Mothers Against Violence (MAV) group in 1999 after her son was shot dead in Manchester In a tribute

Tributes have been paid to Patsy McKie who has died at the age of 77-She founded the Mothers Against Violence (MAV) group in 1999 after her son was shot dead in Manchester aboutmanchester.co.uk/tributes-pai...

Nurse fighting for her life after being attacked in Oldham - About Manchester A 37 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an attack on a nurse based at the Oldham Royal Hospital The victim, a woman in

A female member of staff working at Oldham Royal has been seriously injured after a stabbing late last night-A 37 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder aboutmanchester.co.uk/nurse-fighti...

Historic Didsbury Sports Club launches appeal after New Year floods cause devastation - About Manchester The 100-year-old Didsbury Sports Ground (DSG), home to Didsbury TocH Rugby Club, Didsbury football Club, Park Run and many other community sports,

The 100 year old Didsbury club has been left devasted at the destruction of the floods pouring throughout the clubhouse, destroying playing fields and causing catastrophic damage. aboutmanchester.co.uk/historic-did...

Another weather warning for the region with temperatures forecast to plummet - About Manchester Winter weather continues with the Met Office putting out another weather warning covering  Greater Manchester from 5pm today (Tuesday) until 12pm

Winter weather continues with the Met Office putting out another weather warning covering Greater Manchester from 5pm today (Tuesday) until 12pm tomorrow. aboutmanchester.co.uk/another-weat...

Chef Simon Wood looking for new start in Saddleworth - About Manchester Masterchef Winner Simon Wood is on the lookout for a new premises in Saddleworth He was forced to close his restaurant Wood on Tony Wilson Place back in

Masterchef Winner Simon Wood is on the lookout for a new premises in Saddleworth
He was forced to close his restaurant Wood on Tony Wilson Place back in the Autumn citing rising costs aboutmanchester.co.uk/chef-simon-w...

Manchester - Life is worth Racing for: Sign up in January and save 50% on entry fee - About Manchester Broadcaster and DJ Adele Roberts is urging people to kick start the New Year by signing up for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life during its half price

Broadcaster and DJ Adele Roberts is urging people to kick start the New Year by signing up for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life during its half price January sale. aboutmanchester.co.uk/manchester-l...

The hamster, the wig and the cupboard: Northern customers report more than 32,600 items of lost property - About Manchester A prosthetic leg, a hamster without a cage and a wig are just some of the things customers have left behind on Northern services. The train operator said

A prosthetic leg, a hamster without a cage and a wig are just some of the things customers have left behind on Northern services. aboutmanchester.co.uk/the-hamster-...

The ultimate play-cation is coming to Manchester - About Manchester Manchester is turning up the fun-o-meter this February with the launch of The Super Duper Family Festival- a brand-new four-day celebration filled with

Manchester is turning up the fun-o-meter this February with the launch of The Super Duper Family Festival- a brand-new four-day celebration across the City Centre aboutmanchester.co.uk/the-ultimate...

Fundraiser is set up for Sophia as details emerge of her tragic death - About Manchester A Go Fund me page has been set up for the six month old baby from Leigh who was killed after her pram was hit by car in a multi storey carpark in Tenby

A Go Fund me page has been set up for the six month old baby from Leigh who was killed after her pram was hit by car in a multi storey carpark in Tenby South Wales aboutmanchester.co.uk/fundraiser-i...

Musk launches attack over lack of inquiry over Oldham grooming gangs - About Manchester The American Billionaire Elon Musk has attacked Labour MP Jess Phillips, the minister for safeguarding, saying that she “deserves to be in prison” The

The attack followed reports by GB News that the safeguarding minister Jess Phillips had rejected calls for a public inquiry into Oldham grooming gangs. aboutmanchester.co.uk/musk-launche...

Former primary school head escapes ban after making inappropriate comments to pupils, staff and parents - About Manchester A former headteacher at a Rochdale school has avoided a Teaching ban after being accused of making inappropriate comments to staff and pupils A judgement

A former headteacher at a Heywood school has avoided a Teaching ban after being found guilty of making inappropriate comments to staff and pupils aboutmanchester.co.uk/former-prima...

Rochdale family's hopes for 2025 after 'the worst time possible' as rare disease leaves their son completely paralysed and struggling to breath. - About Manchester On 19th March 2024, Ayuub Al-Asad (15) from Rochdale started to experience a sharp pain in his stomach. Less than 24 hours later, he was on a ventilator,

On 19th March 2024, Ayuub Al-Asad aged 15 from Rochdale started to experience a sharp pain in his stomach. Less than 24 hours later, he was on a ventilator, sedated, and paralysed from the neck down aboutmanchester.co.uk/rochdale-fam...

End of an era at Newton Heath train depot as rail worker retires after 45 years’ service - About Manchester One of Greater Manchester’s longest-serving railway workers has retired after 45 years’ service. Graham Hamlett, who lives in Moston, has worked at Newton

Graham Hamlett, who lives in Moston, has worked at Newton Heath TrainCare Centre in the city since 1980. aboutmanchester.co.uk/end-of-an-er...

Murder investigation launched after 38 year old stabbed in Rochdale street fight in early hours - About Manchester Police in Rochdale have launched a murder investigation after a 38 year old man was found with severe knife wound following a disturbance in the street in

Police in Rochdale have launched a murder investigation after a 38 year old man was found with severe knife wound following a disturbance in the street in the early hours of this morning aboutmanchester.co.uk/murder-inves...

Heavy rain brings major travel disruption to the region - About Manchester Heavy rain yesterday afternoon and overnight is causing major disruption to transport this morning The M56 remains shut between Manchester Airport

Heavy rain yesterday afternoon and overnight is causing major disruption to transport this morning with Motorways, Metrolink and Rail Services all affected aboutmanchester.co.uk/heavy-rain-b...

New Fund Launch Marks 180 Years of Co-operation - About Manchester Rochdale’s historic Toad Lane – the birthplace of the co-operative movement – marked 180 years of co-operation on Saturday, 21 December, with the launch

Rochdale’s historic Toad Lane – the birthplace of the co-operative movement – marked 180 years of co-operation yesterday with the launch of the Fund for International Co-operative Development aboutmanchester.co.uk/new-fund-lau...

U.K. tour of Floella Benjamin’s Coming to England heading to Lowry in Feb 2025 - About Manchester The UK tour of the stage adaptation of Floella Benjamin’s much-loved and award-winning book, Coming to England is set to arrive at Lowry in Salford in

The UK tour of the stage adaptation of Floella Benjamin’s much-loved and award-winning book, Coming to England is set to arrive at Lowry in Salford in February 2025 aboutmanchester.co.uk/u-k-tour-of-...

Manchester to see in the New Year with free firework spectacular in St Peter’s Square - About Manchester Manchester is set to say goodbye in style to 2024 and welcome in the New Year with a fantastic free firework spectacular in St Peter's Square, which will

The City will welcome in 2025 with free firework spectacular in St Peter’s Square, which will see fireworks let off from the roof of the city’s iconic Central Library building. aboutmanchester.co.uk/manchester-t...