A leading political scientist has said an upcoming by-election could determine how Andy Burnham’s quarter-century in politics is remembered. Mr Burnham marks 25 years in politics today, as on this day in 2001 he won the parliamentary seat of Leigh, with a... See more
A man identified by detectives as an associate of the perpetrator of the October 2025 terrorist attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue has pleaded guilty to preparing for acts of terrorism. Mohammad Asim Bashir, of Shaftesbury Road, Cheetham ... See more
Three men have been jailed after police dismantled a large scale drug supply network that used postal services to distribute Class A and Class B drugs across the UK from a warehouse in Edenfield. The operation led to the seizure of drugs with an estimated... See more
While towns in Makerfield are swarmed by politicians and the press – the streets plastered in the signs of political parties – the Three Sisters park in Wigan feels like a sanctuary of calm amid the by-election madness. Ducklings bob across the surface of... See more
Rochdale have confirmed Head Coach Jimmy McNulty has left the club to join League One side Stockport County. McNulty departs after leading Dale back into the EFL following a promotion-winning campaign. The club announced McNulty's departure on Friday and ... See more
