Tameside state secondary schools have lowest attendance in Greater Manchester
Tameside state secondary schools had the lowest attendance and the highest unauthorised absence rate in Greater Manchester for the 2024/25
Tameside
Greater Manchester
Police complaints: Allegations against Greater Manchester Police have more than doubled, report finds
Allegations against Greater Manchester Police more than doubled last year – the highest increase across all forces. Police complaints, which
Arts and Culture
Acclaimed short-film Contact Hours to be shown in Salford
Short film Contact Hours follows a caretaker at a university halls whose life is changed when he discovers the body
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Blackpool sees a decline in smoking in pregnancy rates but a large proportion continue to smoke, according to NHS data
Blackpool recorded the greatest proportion of women who smoked while pregnant and through delivery in the North West, according to
News
Eight out of ten council bosses in Greater Manchester ‘sitting pretty’ on higher salaries than Prime Minister
Most council executives in Greater Manchester earn more than the Prime Minister, new data has revealed. Eight chief executives across
News
“Trans rights are human rights,” protesters chanted inside Manchester Victoria
Hundreds marched from Manchester Crown Court to sit in protest at Victoria Station, condemning British Transport Police (BTP) and gender-critical
Manchester
Manchester Board Game Festival brings tabletop gaming to the masses
A Manchester-based tabletop gaming events company held a three day festival last weekend where attendees could meet fellow board gaming
Sport
Manchester Basketball become first professional team to trial Glow Court
Manchester Basketball became the first professional sports team to trial an interactive, weatherproof LED sports court developed by a local
Greater Manchester
Record breaking runners take to the streets for Manchester Marathon 2025
Thousands of runners took part in the Manchester Marathon 2025 on Sunday 27 April. The 26.2 mile race started at
Greater Manchester
Cuban Salsa flash mob in St Peter’s Square
Dozens of people took part in a Cuban salsa flash mob dance in St Peter’s Square. The interactive dance class
Sport
87-year-old great-granddad expects to be the oldest competitor at the Manchester Marathon this weekend
A great-grandfather is taking part in the Manchester Marathon this Sunday – aged 87. Harry Newton, from Macclesfield, is aiming