Regional News

Tap water ban in Tameside and Saddleworth lifted after four days

THE tap water ban in Tameside and Saddleworth has been lifted after four days. United Utilities released an update at 9pm […]

Tina Rothery’s campaign is symbolic of Lancashire’s never-say-die attitude against fracking

Just five days ago Tina Rothery was facing the prospect of spending Christmas this year in a cell at Styal […]

Thousands of water bottles supplied to Tameside and Saddleworth as water ban remains in place on Wednesday

AROUND 200,000 bottles of water have been delivered to schools and care homes in the areas of Tameside and Saddleworth as the water […]

Helen Jones MP: UK has an ‘obsession with shopping’

HELEN JONES MP suggested the UK has an ‘obsession with shopping’ at yesterday’s Parliament debate on whether they should ban retailers […]

Norman Lamb slams Sajid Javid over elderly care tax rise

Shadow Secretary for Health Norman Lamb has critised Communities Secretary Sajid Javid over the government’s decision to raise council tax, […]

Thousands donated following death of Cumbrian teenager at Manchester Warehouse project

AN ONLINE crowdfunding campaign, to raise funds for the funeral of a teenage girl who died at the City Warehouse ApartHotel, […]

12,500 new homes pledged under Manchester Housing Strategy

Manchester City Council has promised to build 12,500 new houses by 2021 in underdeveloped areas. To meet the growing investment […]