Progress is being made towards the creation of a memorial, or memorials, marking the 22 May 2017 Manchester Arena terror attack. Although many of the families who lost loved ones were from outside the city and may also want local memorials, Manchester City Council has
A national report released today has found that police forces across the country are increasingly used as the default service to respond to people with mental health problems. The report, commissioned by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS), concluded that mental health
Salford Digital Eagles are set to be awarded for their high flying achievements. It is all thanks to a unique scheme with Barclays and Salford City Council who partnered together in May 2017. 440 employees have acted as trail blazers to help colleagues, friends and
Two Forest Bank Prison workers have been jailed after stealing over £100,000 worth of electronics from the prison. Carl Byron (17/06/1981) of Manchester Road, Over Hulton, who was previously security manager at HMP Forest Bank, was sentenced to two years and ten months in prison
On Monday (November 19) the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, supported by National Apprenticeship Service and The University of Manchester held a conference for employers and training providers to highlight the work carried out as part of the project and to share best practice. The GMCA has been
Manchester Airport is celebrating 28 million passengers passing through its three terminals for the first time in its history. In its 80th year, the UK’s third largest airport saw more than 2.5 million passengers use the airport in October, an increase of 6% on the
A band of volunteers has been recruited by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) to give peer-to-peer support to older victims of fraud and cyber-crime. The Senior Scam Busters, which comprises of 13 predominantly older and retired people, will be trained to give fraud advice and guidance
A group of Chinese and American diplomats have met in Washington, DC to discuss US-China relations, security challenges, overseas development and a host of other bilateral and global issues. Professor Peter Gries of the Manchester China Institute established the US-China Diplomatic Dialogue in 2007 to generate mutual
Jsky has continued his support for the MTV Staying Alive Foundation this year as he hosted yet another fundraiser. This year’s event featured a unique live presentation downstairs at Impossible Manchester, guests enjoyed live performances by Jsky, DJ Georgie K, Mei Mei, Lady Ice and
The launch of new direct flights to Mumbai, India’s economic capital, is set to deliver a £400m boost to the North. Jet Airways’ five-times-a-week service takes off for the first time this morning, at a celebration attended by Aviation Minister, Baroness Liz Sugg and hundreds
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