government calls on more women to consider career in engineering, helping to deliver major transport infrastructure projects like HS2 and Heathrow expansion follows meeting of senior women in transport this week to explore barriers facing women in sector, from perceptions of ‘men in hard hats’
Employers in Bolton will have the chance to develop their workforce thanks to a new apprenticeship grant for smaller businesses and tailored business support. Up to £3,000 of funding is available to any SME that creates a new job opportunity by taking on an apprentice.
Salford is snapping to attention to celebrate Armed Forces Week 2019. The celebrations will begin on Monday 24 June with the raising of the armed forces flag at Salford Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton. The Ceremonial Mayor of Salford, Councillor Charlie McIntyre and the City
Manchester is set to get its very own Power 100 list later this year. The list dubbed Manchester Power 100 has launched publich nominations for their inaugural list which will be published on the 14th of August 2019. The Manchester Power 100 list aims to
Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglary in Rochdale. At around 5.50am on Tuesday 14 May 2019, two or three men approached a property on Buckley Hill Lane in Milnrow before forcing their way in through a window. The next day, the men returned
Loneliness Awareness Week 2019, which runs from 17-21 June, is seeking to reduce the stigma of loneliness by getting people talking about it. Now in its third year, the campaign spearheaded by the Marmalade Trust has taken off rapidly, reaching more than 4 million people
SAMBRO and TASTEMAKERS LLC are pleased to announce the launch of both PAC-MAN and GALAGA Arcade1Up affordable arcade machines, coming to the UK in June 2019. Officially licenced and featuring the original artwork and styling of the classic cabinets, Arcade1Up machines are stocked with timeless
Make your very own hat for Manchester’s big day out and join in the People’s Procession Volunteers and artists have been busy behind the scenes getting ready for this year’s Manchester Day, which returns for its tenth outing on Sunday 23 June. The huge, free
Seven people have been charged with drug offences following dawn raids in Bury. The following people have been charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A controlled drugs, namely heroin and crack cocaine: Jade Adams (10/08/1990) of Goldbrook Close, Heywood Kieran
The Mawdesley Players will be performing Agatha Christie’s ‘A Witness for the Prosecution’, in aid of the Mayor of Bolton’s charities. The chamber was used as courtroom from 1873-1937 when the town hall was built, before being used for council meetings. The performance takes place on
