It’s been a building site for months, but now one Greater Manchester town centre is coming to life
Since the start of the year, construction workers have dominated the central hub of the townMarket Square in…
Major boost for plans to convert old Wilko store into new college building in Greater Manchester town
The building has been vacant for two years 20:05, 27 Oct 2025Updated 20:06, 27 Oct 2025 Empty Wilko…
Historic town hall building in Greater Manchester to be transformed into ‘vibrant hub’
The Grade-II listed building has been empty for a decadeAshton Town Hall(Image: Tameside council) Ashton town hall is…
Drugs boss built up huge property empire and paid child’s school fees with envelope of cash – before he was brought down
Gang ‘CEO’ Gregory Bell lived a life of luxury in a swanky Cheshire apartment – but he’s now…
The ‘ghost’ of the Titanic given stunning new lease of life in Greater Manchester
People have already been travelling from far afield to view itA ‘ghost sign’ promoting tickets on-board the Titanic…
‘Forever 17’: Heartbreaking tributes to teenage girl found dead two days before birthday
“She was a beautiful character and a clever little thing”Catherine would’ve celebrated her 18th birthday just two days…
Multi-billion pound plan for two Greater Manchester train stations moves forward
The huge scheme would see improvements to a number of stations and the railway line between Manchester, Leeds…
£60m bangs and clangs and three places embrace the future
The council has gained just under £60m from Levelling Up funding for three of its townsConstruction work going…
‘It’s always southern, posh voices – Angela was different’
Helena Vesty reports from Ashton-under-Lyne in the hours after Angela Rayner resigned as deputy Prime Minister, and most…
How new transport hub connecting tram, trains and buses in Greater Manchester town will work
The transport hub will form part of a wider regeneration of the town centreA tram pulls out of…