New proposals for the Clean Air Zone say it should be non-charging, with £120 million of government money used to help owners adapt or retrofit their vehicles.

Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone - what are the new proposals?

A new form of talking therapy for men in prison who struggle with suicidal thoughts and feelings has been launched. 

New treatment launched to prevent prisoner suicide 

Road safety campaigners have revealed that on average 34 youngsters are injured or killed on the North West's roads every week.

Children take to the streets to call for safer school journeys

If workers vote for industrial action then strikes could begin in July.

Bus staff ballot for strike action in row over pay

Tom Roberts endured heart palpitations for years but doctors could never identify a cause. The 27-year-old often suffered a racing heart and serious bouts of fatigue but the symptoms were dismissed as panic attacks.


A young man who had his ‘debilitating’ chest pains misdiagnosed as anxiety for ten years was actually suffering from a heart condition.

Man treated for anxiety for 10 years told he actually has heart condition

Thousands of music fans will be in Manchester this weekend as four huge events take place on the same night.

Vital travel tips ahead of Manchester's weekend of music

Guests include Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Liverpool's metro mayor Steve Rotheram. 

'Golden opportunity' for government to hit UK net zero target

Rail firms reacted with fury after the Government announced it was axing the 13-mile connection between HS2 and the West Coast Main.

Scrapping £3bn HS2 Golborne Link 'will lead to bottleneck'

Tributes to dad-of-four with 'heart of gold' who died after Audi crash

A man who died when his Audi collided with a wall has been described as the "best dad" who had a "heart of gold". 

Greater Manchester Police show knives handed in at other schools

Police officers and prison staff are taking their tough lessons into primary schools - with a simple message to ditch the knives to save lives.

Stark warning to school children about the dangers of carrying knives

A major IT failure is causing severe delays and disruption for patients and for hospitals in Greater Manchester.

Critical incident at Greater Manchester hospitals - what you need to know

'Significant' IT issues have been affecting digital systems at Oldham, Bury and Rochdale, as well as North Manchester General Hospital.

'Critical incident' as four hospitals affected by IT failures

Danny Boyle arriving for the premiere of Pistol in London.

The Oscar-winner, who grew up in Radcliffe, was speaking at the red carpet premiere of his new biopic of the Sex Pistols. 

Danny Boyle says growing up in the North inspired Sex Pistol series

Two mothers say the Government has seriously failed in its duty to families, after a medicine was linked to lifelong disabilities. 

Women 'still not being told' medication could cause birth defects

A teenage driver, high on cocaine, killed a mum-of-three after inhaling nitrous oxide and 'passing out' at the wheel. 

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