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Manchester Arndale Centre evacuated as police respond to ‘major incident’
Update: Police have confirmed a man has been arrested following reports that he had been carrying a knife. No injuries have been reported.
Staff have been evacuated from the Arndale Centre in central Manchester in what is being described as a ‘major incident’ – a week after five patients were taken to hospital following multiple stabbings at…
‘Homeless Tax’ row reignited as Lib Dem leader Vince Cable weighs in on…
Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable is the latest to have his say on the 'Homeless Tax' row…
Next generation molecular diagnostics business launches at Manchester’s health innovation…
Health Innovation Manchester and global partner QIAGEN announce ground-breaking new company to develop new tests…
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Guardian Events this weekend in Manchester
Are you in Manchester this weekend? We’ve partnered with Manchester International Festival and have several exciting free events at The House of Unrest, celebrating the spirit of activism and how protest can change the world! Read more and…
Clubbing in the Manchester Art Gallery: the unusual clash happens next Saturday
The Manchester Art Gallery will open its doors to an unpredictable event that gathers art and music together. On the 13th of April, citizens of Manchester will be able to dance surrounded by the finest paintings in the area, as the…
Manchester News
Metrolink boosting capacity on busy lines during festive period, running new 2am services…
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have announced that during the run up to Christmas, Metrolink passengers…
HALF of Manchester Fears They Won’t Have Enough Money to Last Through Retirement
...and 1 in 4 in Mancs Believe They’ll DIE Before They Can Draw Their Pension
A new survey reveals the…
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Police hunting wanted man from Ordsall
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man from Ordsall, Salford. Jason Britton (09/10/1991) is wanted in connection with a recall to prison that was issued in December 2018 after being jailed in July 2015 for…
GMP Welcomes 152 New Constables at Attestation Ceremony
Greater Manchester Police welcomed 152 new officers in their largest attestation ceremony to date on the evening of Tuesday 22nd October 2019, at Stockport Town Hall.
In front of family and friends, all officers partook in the Police…
Current Affairs
Number of people in full-time work hits all time high as unemployment falls to lowest level for 45 years
More people than ever are now in employment across the north west with figures out today showing that in the region there are now 3,493,424 people in work – meaning that 314,450 more people have been able to access the security of a job.
Official ONS figures show that the unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in nearly half…
Politics
Thousands of north west tax-payers could lose month’s wages to pay for Corbyn’s reckless spending…
More than 3,290,000 taxpayers across the north west could be hit by an additional £1,822.70 bill every year if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime Minister
New research reveals that Labour’s reckless spending plans could hand an additional…
Metrolink boosting capacity on busy lines during festive period, running new 2am services on Fridays…
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have announced that during the run up to Christmas, Metrolink passengers will benefit from increased capacity and more frequent services, with trams running from Manchester city centre until 2am on…
Andy Kelly selected as Lib Dem Greater Manchester Mayoral candidate
The Liberal Democrat candidate for Metro Mayor of Manchester is Rochdale Liberal Democrat Group Leader Andy Kelly.
Andy, a former senior youth worker, was born and raised in Rochdale and represents his local community as ward…
Greater Manchester
Virgin Atlantic to create new Manchester hub following Thomas Cook collapse
Manchester could be home to a new Virgin Atlantic network hub, according to the airline’s Executive Vice…
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HALF of Manchester Fears They Won’t Have Enough Money to Last Through Retirement
...and 1 in 4 in Mancs Believe They’ll DIE Before They Can Draw Their Pension
A new survey reveals the…
Police hunting wanted man from Ordsall
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man from Ordsall, Salford. Jason Britton…
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Girl sexually assaulted by Asian boys in Manchester
Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted in a park in…
Guardian Events this weekend in Manchester
Are you in Manchester this weekend? We’ve partnered with Manchester International Festival and have several…
Manchester Council wrong to welcome undercover sex tapes say Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats have said Manchester City Council is wrong to welcome undercover video footage from the…
Amstel Encourages Neighbours To Come Together For National Neighbours’ Week In Manchester
Amstel has launched the first national Neighbours’ Week (17 – 23 June 2019) after finding that over…