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What used to be once-in-a-century floods are happening every few years in Greater Manchester, accelerated by climate change and urbanisation.

Illegal cannabis consumption in the North West has overtaken the national average for the first time in nearly ten years,

Stockport-born playwright, activist and former cast member of TV revelation It’s a Sin Nathaniel Hall is reviving his 2023 smash-hit

Almost 6% of pregnant women in Greater Manchester were known to be smokers at the time of delivery in 2024

An Olympic trampolinist paid a surprise visit to young gymnasts at a Wirral gymnastics club last weekend. Team GB’s Zak

Men accounted for three quarters of all suicide deaths in England and Wales in 2023. Social isolation and trouble ‘opening

Last year the Court of Appeal removed the ‘lawful excuse.’ This marks one of many legislative changes to protest law. 

The Irish diaspora is strong across Greater Manchester and has been for decades. More than 35% of the population has

More than 200 people braved the cold water for the 14th USwim event on New Year’s day at Salford Quays.

The percentage of North West households with financial debt fell from 53% between April 2014 and March 2016 to 46%

Blackpool recently became the place in the UK with the lowest life expectancy – sitting six years below the national