‘Better future for all’: Small local firms get £99m fund to build Northern Powerhouse
A massive £99million in funding is to be provided to local firms across Cheshire and Warrington to help create jobs and boost skills.
’Anti-poverty’ financial services and affordable goods store opens in Bolton
A unique financial services and affordable household and white goods store has opened in the former Millets store in Bolton’s Victoria Square.
Manchester community leaders unite against cuts to give city ‘service it deserves’
Councillors and community leaders from across Manchester get together to discuss the impact of public sector cuts on the safety and security of local communities.
Revealed: Manchester pensions invested in world’s most unethical companies
Millions of pounds of pension money from all 10 Greater Manchester councils are being invested in companies accused of war crimes, racial discrimination, and massive environmental ruin.
Life-changing lottery grant given to brain tumour charity to help Greater Manchester patients
Lottery award £8,794 to BT Buddies.
Funeral for toddler Jamie Heaton killed in Oldham explosion to be held in Shaw
Two-year-old Jamie Heaton died in the blast last month
Oldham gas explosion victims receive £125,000 from Greater Manchester Disaster Relief Fund
Two-year-old Jamie Heaton died in the horrific blast
Oldham explosion relief fund: Appeal for public to donate towards victims evacuated from destroyed Shaw homes
A relief fund is being set up to help those affected
Invisible lives of Salford’s working class boosted, as library earns Heritage Lottery funding
Salford’s Working Class Movement Library was successful in attaining a Heritage Lottery fund
Greater Manchester projects to receive part of £52million raised by Sport Relief
Over 6,000 people pounded the pavements of the city on Sunday to help make 2012 a record-breaking year for Sport Relief
The Big Jubilee Lunch brings Manchester communities together for Queen’s Diamond celebrations
Manchester communities are being urged to get together for The Big Jubilee Lunch