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Animal welfare award for Greater Manchester Police

Greater Manchester Police has become the first organisation to win a national RSPCA award for an initiative that improves animal welfare. The Force has won the first...

Why Brits are binning their business plans

Almost 40% of Brits say they’d like to start their own business – but financial fears are holding them back. A survey of the UK’s aspiring entrepreneurs has...

Manchester shows how to kick-start the Christmas season with incredible Switch-on event…

… and the Giant Santa can be seen from space… Thousands of people flocked to Manchester city centre for the annual Christmas Lights Switch-On, marking the start of...

Armed robbers strike Cheetham Hill petrol station

Men wearing balaclavas robbed a petrol station in Cheetham Hill. At 8pm on Monday 2 November 2015, two men walked into Shirley Road petrol station. One of them stood in...

Worsley man in cage fighter tax scam jailed

Michael Hizer, a former company director, aged 56 of Bridgewater Road, Worsley was found guilty of cheating the public revenue following a trial at Blackfriars Crown...

DPC Commissioner Jim Battle to join Ian Stewart in act of rememberance

Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd has spoken of the importance of wearing your poppy with pride as Greater Manchester remembers the fallen this...

New Deputy Chief Constable appointed

Greater Manchester Police’s new Deputy Chief Constable has been announced this week. Assistant Chief Constable Ian Pilling was successful after a rigorous selection...

Watch: Tis the season to be vigilant warn British Transport Police

British Transport Police is warning people travelling into the city by train in the run up to Christmas to pay special attention to the security of their belongings and...

Travel advice for Christmas Lights switch on

People travelling around Manchester city centre over the weekend (Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 November) are advised to plan their journeys in advance due to a number of...

Are you thinking of trading abroad? Want to know the basics?

Help from HMRC when trading with other countries HMRC are running 3 free live webinars in November aimed at new exporters or those considering exporting. Learn about the...