‘Not up to scratch’: Shelter lament ‘sad truth’ as nearly HALF of North West homes rated unacceptable
Four in ten homes throughout the North West do not meet the criteria for an acceptable home, according to new ground-breaking research.
Osborne to make Northern Powerhouse Partnership his new ‘major political focus’
George Osborne is seeking to revive his political career by keeping the Northern Powerhouse dream alive.
‘Tough choices’: Nearly HALF of all North West working families starve to afford housing – survey
Nearly half a million working families – 44% in the North West – are so hard pressed to keep up with mortgage and rent payments they drastically cut back on food.
‘I don’t wear make-up so I’m not scary’: Meet the magical Manchester clown who ‘fell into’ children’s entertainment
There can’t be many jobs that can inspire joy in most of the people they meet, but wide-eyed terror in others.
World Cancer Day: Charity tells Manchester ‘transform lives of millions’ by donating
Cancer death rates have fallen by 11% in the North West, Cancer Research UK have revealed on World Cancer Day.
‘Truly devastating’: Charity in Christmas plea as North West homelessness doubles
The number of pleas for help made to North West councils by people on the brink of homelessness has almost doubled over the last five years.
Schools struggling to raise cash for learning equipment as parents feel the pinch
Schools in the North West are facing an increasingly difficult battle to raise funds for essential learning equipment, a survey has revealed.
‘They don’t understand working people’: UKIP MEP slams Westminster bubble’s Powerhouse pipe dream
The deputy leader of UKIP has blasted the notion of a ‘Northern Powerhouse’, stating that the policy only reinforces perceptions of a Westminster bubble.
Message not delivered: End to ‘rip-off’ roaming charges will help EU spread prosperity, says North West MEP
A North West MEP has lauded the end of ‘huge mobile bills ruining people’s holidays,’ after European Parliament voted to scrap roaming charges across the EU.
‘Creating profound change’: Charity backed by Obama opens in Manchester schools
A presidentially-approved charity has officially launched in Greater Manchester, encouraging young people head back to school, to help tackle educational inequality.
Rugby league’s Magic Weekend shuns Manchester in favour of Newcastle return
Manchester’s Etihad Stadium has missed out on regaining rugby league’s big Magic Weekend event for 2016.