greater manchester
“Residents are on their knees”: Altrincham to face 7.49% council tax rise
Altrincham residents could face a 7.49 per cent increase in council tax after the government approved funding. The finance chiefs of Trafford Council were forced to ask for extra support following the government’s recent Fair Funding Review, which left the borough with a budget deficit of £24m. The rise could mean that Trafford Council will […]
81-year-old woman conned into buying £5,000 gift cards
An elderly woman from Greater Manchester was targeted into buying £5,000 gift cards from a man she believed was a well-known singer. The 81-year-old woman was first contacted on Facebook by an individual claiming to be linked to a celebrity. The conversation moved to Telegram, an encrypted messaging app. Over several months, the woman was persuaded into buying gift cards, believing that the payments would […]
Manchester City’s Lauren Hemp: “The league’s in our sights”
Manchester City forward, Lauren Hemp, believes that their first league title in ten years is firmly in their sights after defeating champions Chelsea 5-1. A dominant performance against the reigning champions saw the Cityzens blow Chelsea off the field from the moment Melissa Burgin blew her whistle. Brazil international, Kerolin Nicoli, bagged her first hattrick […]
‘Am I safe going outside?’ Transgender hate crime is on the rise in Greater Manchester
Many transgender people have been left with a huge ‘mental toll’ over where they can be ‘safe’, after police data has shown a 27% spike in Transgender hate crime in Greater Manchester last year. In 2024, there were 219 reported incidents, whereas, in 2025, there were 279. This data covers January to November of each […]
Charities and Students in Manchester Voice Fears Over New Asylum Reforms
A Greater Manchester charity say the government’s sweeping overhaul of the UK asylum system could increase hardship and uncertainty for people rebuilding their lives in the region. On Monday 17 November, the government announced reforms to the asylum system which aims to reduce arrival and increase removals from the UK. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood described […]
Terrified students forced to shut doors and remain vigilant due to firework attacks
Several residents in Salford have reported incidents of fireworks being launched at their homes or at themselves, including at student accommodation buildings. It comes after Greater Manchester Police were allowed to issue a dispersal order last Saturday (1st November) due to “recent incidents involving the antisocial use of fireworks by youths”. People targeted by the […]
Disarmament Week: Manchester’s Campaigns for Peace
Manchester could be a target for nuclear attack if conflict breaks out, say Disarmament Week campaigners. Greater Manchester Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) is calling on Manchester residents to campaign against the use of nuclear weapons, especially as arms manufacturer BAE Systems has bases in the region. It is one of the only companies globally […]
Fees for university courses in Greater Manchester could soon cost over £10,000
The UK’s Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has announced that tuition fees will increase in line with inflation in England from next year. The white paper was brought to Parliament, yesterday (20th October). But what is a white paper? It’s a proposal of policies set out by the government in Parliament they wish to implement. The […]
“It’s often caught much later because people aren’t aware of the signs,”- Heartburn Cancer UK
Charity calls for people not to dismiss persistent heartburn or acid reflux Heartburn Cancer UK travelled around Greater Manchester raising awareness of oesophageal cancer between the 6th-17th October 2025, visiting various parts of the region. Fiona Labrooy is the Chief Operating Officer of Heartburn Cancer UK; she admits that it’s not a very well-known cancer […]