Seeking sanctuary – the rising number of young refugees
Asylum applications made for lone children are increasing, according to the Home Office. Numbers for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) have

Asylum applications made for lone children are increasing, according to the Home Office. Numbers for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) have

The number of young people not employed, in education or training (NEET) has increased both in the North West and

The North West led in the number of cases taken for the Home Office’s de-radicalisation scheme last year, but there

Despite being a city with an average of 152 days of rainfall a year, Manchester has been enjoying an unusually

Greater Manchester has less than half the number of EV chargers per person than the England average, government data shows.

Unemployment has risen across Greater Manchester for another year, with newly released figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Allegations against Greater Manchester Police more than doubled last year – the highest increase across all forces. Police complaints, which

Blackpool recorded the greatest proportion of women who smoked while pregnant and through delivery in the North West, according to

Most council executives in Greater Manchester earn more than the Prime Minister, new data has revealed. Eight chief executives across

Thousands of runners took part in the Manchester Marathon 2025 on Sunday 27 April. The 26.2 mile race started at

Dozens of people took part in a Cuban salsa flash mob dance in St Peter’s Square. The interactive dance class
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