WATCH: In the shadow of Grenfell: Mancunian residents express concern over unsafe tower block cladding
The cladding on 181 of high rise buildings have failed such assessments so far – and 20 of these cases have been found to be in Manchester.
Stockport care home found guilty of ‘depriving people of their liberty illegally’ by damning CQC report
A Stockport care home has been found guilty of illegally depriving people of their liberty by the CQC after an inspection highlighted various failings.
FOI reveals massive rise in unwanted sexual behaviour on Greater Manchester trains
Reports of unwanted sexual behaviour on Greater Manchester’s rail network have more than doubled over the past year, MM can reveal.
‘Wonderful’: Bolton nursery jumps from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ in just four months
A Bolton preschool has turned itself around in record time, jumping from an Ofsted rating of ‘Inadequate’ to ‘Good’ in just four months.
Tameside nursery’s play area branded ‘unsafe’ and kids’ wellbeing at ‘significant’ risk
A Tameside nursery’s outdoor play area is so dangerous that the welfare and safety of the tots is at ‘significant’ risk, according to Ofsted after an inspection last month.
‘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’.
MM’s top five… older (and wiser) people we’re proud to call Mancunian
At MM we decided we would spend International Older Person’s Day choosing our top five elderly Mancunians – after much debate, here’s our list!
‘Keep your family safe’: Manchester home owners encouraged not to ‘take risks’ with gas safety checks
People are taking ‘risks’ with their safety, as a third of Manchester homes contain dangerous gas appliances, a new study has found.
Family of missing Bolton man ‘very concerned’ as GMP appeal for help finding him
The family of a missing Bolton man are growing more and more concerned for his safety as Greater Manchester Police continue appeals to the public to help locate him.
Cabbed crusaders: GMP and council train taxi drivers to be Manchester’s ‘eyes and ears’
Manchester taxi drivers are set to become the eyes and ears of the city, looking and listening out for signs of domestic abuse, female genital mutilation, child sexual exploitation, human trafficking and hate crime.