Rishi Sunak is set to rewrite Treasury’s rules to ‘level up’ the North: Chancellor will use spending review to ensure investment in infrastructure previously skewed towards London and South East Rishi Sunak set to abolish the Treasury’s ‘Green Book’ rules on public investment Critics say the rules have favoured pumping investment into wealthier areas Treasury … Read more
A ‘lonely and scared’ elderly woman who was found sleeping rough on the streets of Manchester city centre with only a duvet to keep her warm has now found shelter – after her photo swept the internet. Volunteers from the Don’t Walk Past organisation spotted the shivering woman, who’s first name is Anne, sitting on … Read more
One of the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing was trying for a baby and had begun choosing baby names, the inquiry has been told. Kelly Brewster, 32, had started making a list of baby names on her phone and had an offer accepted on a new home on the morning of the attack in … Read more
Paramedics took almost 20 minutes to arrive following the Manchester Arena bomb explosion and only three entered the blast zone to treat casualties, a public inquiry heard yesterday. Just one ambulance worker went into the City Room foyer – where Salman Abedi, 22, had detonated his backpack device – in the first 40 minutes and … Read more
A desperate 999 call from a member of the public treating a dying victim of the Manchester Arena bombing was played on the second day of the public inquiry into the attack. Ronald Blake was trying to help stricken John Atkinson, 28, who had been caught in the blast carried out by suicide bomber Salman … Read more
Man in his 20s is found dead in woods near Manchester United’s training ground The body of the man was found near the Manchester United training ground Greater Manchester Police have described man’s death as not being suspicious The unnamed dead man is in his 20s and he has yet to be formally identified By … Read more
The eldest brother of the two Manchester Arena terrorists has welcomed the judge’s decision to jail his surviving sibling for 55 years for plotting atrocity. Ismali Abedi has spoken out about the attack orchestrated by his two younger brothers, Hashem and Salman, in 2017 which left 22 people dead. He told SkyNews: ‘I’m glad this … Read more
The terrorist brother of the Manchester Arena bomber will not be condemned to die behind bars, because of a law that stops criminals under 21 getting a life sentence without chance of parole. Hashem Abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber Salman, was found guilty of the murder of 22 people – including an … Read more
The mother of one of the victims of the Manchester bombing has told a court today how her heart ‘snapped’ when she heard of her daughter’s death. In a tearful hearing at the Old Bailey, families of the victims read out impact statements to an empty dock after Hashem Abedi refused to enter the court … Read more
Manchester burger restaurant hits back at customer who gave their food a scathing one-star review – despite leaving without ordering anything Almost Famous in Manchester took to Twitter to call out the customer last week Diner who left before eating left review on OpenTable under username LeanneM Awarded food, ambience and service 1 star, but … Read more
Manchester Crown Court is forced to close after three workers test positive for coronavirus The court had to close last Thursday for a deep after someone tested positive ‘As many hearing as possible’ have been moved to the Minshull Crown Court The court is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday said the Ministry of Justice By … Read more
Locals in leafy Altrincham and Hale have hit back after a row over their geographical boundaries, insisting they don’t live in Greater Manchester and shouldn’t be included in the area’s lockdown restrictions. A major incident was declared by authorities in the metropolitan county this week following a rise in the number of coronavirus infections. New measures … Read more
Locals in leafy Altrincham and Hale have hit back after a row over their geographical boundaries, insisting they don’t live in Greater Manchester and shouldn’t be included in the area’s lockdown restrictions. A major incident was declared by authorities in the metropolitan county this week following a rise in the number of coronavirus infections. New measures … Read more