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Brian Everall

Editor at large, SalfordOnline.com

GMP launch new android app

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has launched a brand new and redesigned Android app to provide a better service to the people of Greater Manchester. The app – which...

Aliens, Yetis and the Loch Ness Monster: The myths Brits believe in

Millions of Brits are firm believers in myths – from the workaday to the weird and wonderful, according to a new study. The most commonly-held misconception is that...

New National Living Wage (NLW) becomes law on 1 April 2016

From 1 April 2016 workers aged 25 and over will be entitled to a new minimum pay rate of £7.20 per hour, called the National Living Wage (NLW). Employers need to find...

Charity welcomes easier access to flood insurance for homeowners in Greater Manchester

The National Flood Forum is hopeful the new Flood Re insurance scheme will alleviate the stress and frustration previously felt by flood-hit homeowners in Greater...

Apprentices and employers celebrated at Salford City College awards

Last week Salford City College recognised some of the region’s most outstanding apprentices and employers at its annual Apprenticeship Awards Evening. The event was...

Breast cancer roadshow comes to Manchester

A new breast cancer roadshow will be stopping off in Manchester from Thursday 31 March. The mobile service, funded through the official charity partnership between...

Travel advice for bus priority works on Portland Street in Manchester city centre

The ongoing transformation of Manchester’s transport network will see improvements made to the Portland Street area of the city next week. From Tuesday 29 to Thursday...

New enhanced Rough Guide to Accessible Britain charts inclusivity increase

Imaginative new features are helping transform the experience of days out for disabled visitors across the UK according to the new Rough Guide to Accessible Britain,...

Watch: Jaguar to Build Iconic XKSS – ‘The World’s First Supercar’

Jaguar is to build the stunning XKSS as an ultra-exclusive continuation model. Nine new XKSS’s – often referred to by experts as the world’s first...

Man jailed after pleading guilty to fraud by false representation and money laundering

A man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to fraud by false representation and money laundering. Michael Hizer (25/03/1959) of HMP Thameside has today, Thursday 24...