The future of green cars – will the government’s ULEV strategy make a difference?
Go Ultra Low is a £2.5 million campaign that aims to encourage motorists in the UK to adopt Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV’s).
Bolton aid worker who delivered Syrian supplies arrested over alleged sexual assault and indecent images
A Manchester aid worker, who has led several life-saving missions to Syria, has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a teenager and possession of child porn.
No TTIPing! Manchester protest against trade agreement that opens door to NHS privatisation
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), is a transatlantic agreement between the US and Europe that detractors say could have a catastrophic impact on the UK economy
Ashton bus station gets £33m to become ‘transport hub’ with Metrolink in Growth Deal cash boost
Tameside Council plan a complete rebuild of the current station and will move it closer to the new Metrolink tram stop and teaming up with the redesigned train station to form a ‘transport hub’ by the end of 2017.
Aid workers treated like TERRORISTS: Bolton Muslim reveals battle to beat border controls and deliver Syria aid
A Manchester humanitarian and dad-of-three, who has lead several life-saving aid missions to Syria, has spoken out about the increasing police scrutiny and legal threats he and other Muslim aid workers face at the UK border.
Piccadilly Pulse: Can Mancunians beat George Osborne at multiplying 7×8 after his TV maths gaffe?
George Osborne dodged a simple maths question earlier today while being interviewed by a panel of school children on Sky News.
HS2 latest: Osborne and Cameron reveal dream of ‘Northern Powerhouse’… with Manchester at the centre
Prime Minister David Cameron and Chancellor of Exchequer George Osborne stopped by Manchester Victoria train station and the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) following the announcement of a proposed HS3 high-speed railway line to connect northern cities from Liverpool to Hull.
Bedroom Tax-tivist who changed name to Axe-the-Tax faces court date to keep Hulme home in rent row
A notorious anti-Bedroom Tax campaigner is set to appear in court over rent arrears – and could face being given the boot from his home.
No end in sight: Manchester fire-fighters prepare to strike again as pay and pension battle burns on
Beginning in 2011, the tensions centre on the ever-increasing proportion of fire-fighters’ pay that goes towards their pensions
Manchester tool firm demand government apology after ‘wrongly named and shamed’ over minimum wage failure
HSS Hire Service Group in Manchester has contacted business minister Jenny Willott after it was identified in a government press release as failing to have paid £149 to 15 workers.
Named and shamed: HSS Hire Service Manchester blame ‘admin error’ for minimum wage failures
HSS Hire Service Group in Manchester were revealed with another company as part of a government initiative launched in October to name and shame companies who break minimum wage law.