‘Men are good bullsh***ers’: Female computer science undergrads outnumbered one to five at Manchester Uni
An FOI has revealed a huge gender divide within The University of Manchester’s School of Computer Science.
‘Heavily stained bedding, rusty commodes and lack of nutrition’: Inspectors slam Manchester care home
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) latest report of Abbotsford Nursing Home rated the services provided as ‘inadequate’ in four out of five instances.
‘You see a spark!’: Company in Manchester looks to joy of animals to combat loneliness
A local company is looking to tackle both social isolation and abandoned animals by answering one simple question: can the human-animal bond reduce loneliness?
‘Either food, a present, or heating for some parents’: More Manchester families face Christmas ‘nightmare’
Manchester food banks are feeling the strain of increased demand as families struggle to feed their children over the Christmas holidays.
‘Crackers cause confusion’: Manchester Airport warn festive flyers of Christmas present security risk
In the run-up to what is predicted to be the busiest Christmas in recent years, Manchester Airport are giving festive advice to passengers about the content of their hand luggage – and a few winter fashion tips too.
Mobile defibrillators carried on Manchester trams for first time in Mad Friday safety op
Mobile defibrillators will be carried on Manchester trams for the first time ever this evening as part of the safety measures being put in place for ‘Mad Friday’.
‘It shatters lives’: More safe houses and ‘stronger safety net’ for Oldham domestic abuse victims with £70k grant
Oldham domestic abuse victims will soon have more places to escape to for refuge, help and support thanks to a £70,000 government grant to tackle the lack of safe houses in the area.
Snow Angels swoop in to sweep snowy paths of Manchester’s vulnerable
Elderly and vulnerable people across Greater Manchester will be getting a Christmas miracle this year as the Snow Angels are out in force to keep pathways snow and ice free.
‘Matter of will and focus’: Manchester leaders unite in pledge to combat climate change after Paris summit
As the COP21 Climate Change Summit comes to an end in Paris and the global agreement due to be agreed today, we are left wondering how this will filter down to Greater Manchester.
‘How long do you think I will get?’: Blackley rapist who subjected ‘brave’ victim to ‘horrendous attack’ jailed
A Blackley man has been sentenced to nine years in prison after raping a female victim repeatedly in his car, while remarking, ‘how long do you think I will get for raping you?’
Manchester churches urge people to bring light into lives of UK’s most vulnerable kids
Churches across Greater Manchester are asking people to come together to bring a little light into the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children, including victims of child sexual exploitation, this Christmas.