Free summer fun will be returning to the borough this year, with Rochdale Borough Council confirming Feel Good Family Picnic events will be staged again in 2025. The popular days out for families ...

Did you know that European rice fields contribute far more than food production? These paddies are thriving ecosystems, home to a wide variety of wildlife. The “EUROPEAN RICE” campaign highlights the ...

Nominations are now open for residents to vote for a local charity that could benefit from a grand donation. Now in its seventh year, Movement for Good Awards, spearheaded by the Benefact Group, ...

A man who groomed two teenage girls has been jailed for sexual assault. Hasseb Afzal (28) appeared at Bolton Crown Court, where he was sentenced to eight years in prison for sexual assault against a ...

Start your culinary journey this year with a dish full of tradition, bold flavours, and European inspiration. As part of the “EUROPEAN RICE” campaign, Aztem pilaf pairs tender lamb, European rice, and ...

Axel Rudakubana (18) has been sentenced to life behind bars, with a minimum term of 52 years, after pleading guilty to murdering three girls. The twisted teenager, formerly of Old School Close, Banks, ...

North West businesses had over 6.8 million overdue invoices on their books in 2024, according to new research from R3, the UK ...

Blue Monday has long been considered the saddest day of the year. There are many reasons why people may struggle with their mental health around this time, from post-holiday letdown to finances or ...

Newcastle Building Society has announced it is investing millions of pounds into the Manchester Building Society brand, starting with a new flagship branch location in King Street, in the city centre.

Businesses in Tameside are urged to make the most of major changes to public contract procurement. A fully funded workshop by GM Business Growth Hub on creating a consistent bidding strategy and ...

Aira, the Manchester energy-tech company, hosted its first heat pump event of 2025 in parliament to highlight outdated policy barriers hindering the UK’s transition to low-carbon heating. The event ...

Former England bowler James Anderson wants to “hit the ground running” after signing a one-year deal with Lancashire, where he made his debut 24 years ago. Anderson, who will be 43 in July, has not ...