Independent MP Karl Turner has said he thinks Darren Jones was correct about the funding for the cut in VAT but the money will have to be found to pay for it. Speaking on GB News he said: “I’m expecting that imminently; I’m like a
Macclesfield-based human-centred design agency Nexer Digital has completed a major digital transformation project for The HALO Trust, creating a new online platform designed to help the international charity increase donations, improve supporter engagement and strengthen its global digital presence. Nexer Digital was appointed to redesign
Residents are being urged to take extra care when enjoying Stockport’s parks and open spaces this summer following a series of moorland fires across Greater Manchester and the wider region. The recent hot and dry weather has increased the risk of fires spreading quickly, with
Reform UK chairman Lee Anderson has criticised Andy Burnham’s cabinet choices for being cosmetic and said he will be constrained in what he can do by his backbench MPs. He told GB News: “It’s the same old people. All they’ve done is a shuffle, just
Around 20 million people live within an hour’s drive of the Peak District, making it one of Britain’s most accessible national parks. Yet when it comes to planning a luxury countryside escape, many still automatically think of the Lake District, the Cotswolds or even Scotland
Conservative Shadow Home Office minister Matt Vickers has denied that the party does not want a general election despite Andy Burnham taking over as prime minister. He told The Camilla Tominey Show on GB News: “We think there’s some huge challenges that this country faces.
The CEO of Greater Manchester’s LGBTQ+ youth charity The Proud Trust has written an open letter to all candidates hoping to become the next Mayor of Greater Manchester, urging whoever is elected to champion LGBTQ+ young people across the region. The letter follows a 171%
From 10th-14th June Manchester City of Literature’s Festival of Libraries, the county-wide celebration of Greater Manchester’s 133 libraries, returned to highlight the rich variety of resources that these community hubs have to offer. Indicative data reveals that the festival saw over 94,000 people attend events
The dark and hilarious one-man show, The Wolf of Poyais, comes to this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe – based on the astonishing true story of Gregor MacGregor, the 19th century Scottish adventurer who convinced hundreds of people to invest in, and in some cases emigrate
A record number of passengers are travelling to and from a popular destination in the Lake District by train. Northern has revealed that 496,000 passengers passed through Windermere station in 2025/26. That was a record high and up 7% from the previous year. The train