‘Vile and unacceptable’: Jews face 38% rise in anti-Semitic attacks across Manchester
Anti-Semitic attacks on members of Manchester’s Jewish community have increased by 38%, according to the Community Security Trust’s (CST) mid-year report.
Suicide rates for middle-aged men in mental health care up 73%, Man Uni study reveals
More than a thousand men in the care of mental health services are committing suicide every year, a report by The University of Manchester reveals.
‘Rip-off’ rail: Tory claims of fair fares are just insulting, claims Oldham MP
Rail fare increases in the North West are under fire, being branded a ‘rip off’ by Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams after changes were introduced last Friday.
One year on: Manchester nutritional supplement providers slam 20% price hike for tax on ‘healthy lifestyle’
The tax has been fought by Bulk Powder
‘It’s outrageous’: Finance leader slams Oldham’s 3.5% council tax increase but Labour says there is no other option
First council tax rise for three years approved
‘Dreadful start to the year’: Business rate flexibility imperative to survival of high street, demands Rochdale MP
Payments should be stretched across 12 months
David Cameron dragged into row over ‘unacceptable’ Labour plans to increase council tax 3.5% in Rochdale
Rochdale Conservative group leader Ashley Dearnley slammed Labour.
Doom and gloom not over: Manchester homeowners helpless as house prices tumble 9% in 2012 – the worst in country
Average English home declined by 0.4%.
We pile you on, and charge you more: Manchester commuters face trains 55% over capacity – then hit with price hike
Users could pay up to £156 more next year.
Piccadilly Pulse: Does the UK give too much money to the EU budget? Manchester calls for spending cull
Manchester overwhelmingly votes ‘Yes’.
Leading the way in pay: Minimum wage for Manchester City Council staff set to rise 15p
Wage for 1,200 set to reach £7.15.