A prolific burglar is banned from entering Manchester City Centre after being given a Criminal Behaviour Order. Francis Connelly (10/06/63) was released from prison last week (Tuesday 11 December 2018), having been jailed in April for burglary. The incidents which saw him jailed, took place
The Academy at the Octagon Theatre has secured funding to continue the delivery of the landmark project for young people in Bolton. For the next three years the Academy, delivered by the Octagon Theatre, will engage with over 100 young people in Bolton. Each cohort
Last week, Thursday 13 December 2018, Greater Manchester Police held the annual community Christmas lunch at Force Headquarters. Officers from across the Force nominated people from their local area to celebrate together with a festive afternoon of food, conversation and laughter hosted by Chief Constable
Salford City Council is celebrating after winning over £99,000 to provide safe space accommodation for women and men fleeing domestic abuse. The funding will help people who currently do not automatically qualify for emergency accommodation and who might feel they have no choice but to
Talented young Mancunians from across the city have been recognised at this year’s Youth Buzz Awards for their stand-out achievements and for making a positive contribution to their communities. The awards, for young people aged 11 – 19, are organised by Manchester Youth Council on behalf of the city council, and were
Manchester, once famous for flat caps and post-industrial decline, has in recent decades reinvented itself. Home to two of the greatest football teams on earth and a significant media and technology sector – Manchester has become Northern England’s answer to London, and property values in
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has been named as one of a very small number of centres in the UK to offer a revolutionary new cancer treatment, widely regarded as the most exciting cancer treatment development in decades. MFT will be able to offer