Nick Clegg tells Manchester: Put aside city rivalries to build ‘cool’ northern hub
Nick Clegg has called on Mancunians to put aside city rivalries if they are to take on the might of London in a Q and A session in Stockport.
The future’s bright: Rochdale gives power back to people with solar farm first to turn Manchester green with envy
Renewable energy will soon be shining bright and available to the public as Greater Manchester’s first accessible solar farm will be opened later this month in Rochdale.
Smiles better elsewhere? Trafford named happiest in Greater Manchester as region falls below UK average
It’s all doom and gloom across Greater Manchester as new statistics claim the region is below the UK average for happiness and life satisfaction.
Totti 2 Hotty: Man City have plenty to ‘fight for’ after being royally rumbled by Roma hero, says Manuel Pellegrini
Pellegrini, 61, faces stiff competition from Liverpool’s Brendan Rodgers and newly promoted premiership side Burnley’s Sean Dyche, who are all vying to succeed last year’s winner, Sir Alex Ferguson
Greater Manchester among England’s worst areas for tooth decay in tots – with fruit juice ‘biggest culprit’
Research from Public Health England – the first conducted for this age group – found that 25.6% of children in Manchester have evidence of decay, which is more than double the national average of just below 12%
Top Manchester dress designer heads to North West Wedding Fair to help brides find ‘the one’
A leading bridal designer will be coming to Manchester this month to help brides in search of the perfect wedding dress find ‘the one’.
Drug deaths rise 20% in just ONE year – as North West named worst region for seventh year running
More people died from drug poisoning in the North West than any other region in England last year – the seventh consecutive time the region has topped the poll.
Unload: Ex-RAF technician takes fight to post-traumatic stress with £40k film
An ex-RAF technician is hoping to create a film on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by focussing on mental health services in Greater Manchester – but seeks £40,000 to sharpen focus on the condition.
The bed bugs don’t Byte: ‘Pyjamming’ Manchester IT workers sleep out to raise cash for childrens’ charity
Workers in Manchester are ‘pyjamming’ to raise awareness of the plight of the 80,000 homeless children currently living on UK streets.
Parents believe North West toddlers and teens are hooked on tablets, phones and games, says report
Almost half of North West parents believe their kids are hooked on digital devices, claims a new study.
Solidarity: Sir Richard Leese backs North West MEP’s bid to end hostilities as Gaza conflict intensifies
Manchester City Council Leader Sir Richard Leese has backed North West MEP Afzal Khan’s calls for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.