They say Bolton Council is out to make them homeless — but is it a case of crossed wires gone horribly wrong?
David Yates’ family have farmed on the land for over 300 years. All this is set to change
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Will austerity ever end?
We ask a local Labour councillor to explain why — despite a new Labour government — councils are still making big cuts
Why is United Utilities not releasing essential data on sewage dumping?
The water company has a monopoly on the North West and the worst performance on sewage spills in the country. An expert says we still may not know the true extent of the environmental damage it’s inflicting.
Trafford Park is a limbo of warehouses, sheds and roundabouts. What could it be instead?
It was the world’s first industrial estate - now it feels like an afterthought
In St Peter’s Square, the fight against homelessness becomes a fight against the homeless
‘Good morning sir, here is a bag for your belongings. Anything that is left will go in the bin’
The man keeping John Rylands Library locked in the past
For almost 20 years, Tim Phelps has been working to keep the library not just beautiful, but functional.
Why is the University of Greater Manchester refusing to answer questions about its ‘rigorous, impartial’ investigation?
Meanwhile, university vice chancellor George Holmes starts planning a party to celebrate his 20th work anniversary
Whistleblowers and secret helpers: How our investigation into the University of Greater Manchester came together
Years of meticulously researched stories into vice chancellor George Holmes amounted to nothing. And then our reporter stumbled upon a strange-looking contract.
After five years in the wilderness, is the Royal Exchange back on form?
A bold Caryl Churchill double bill has shaken the theatre out of its stupor
The Casablanca Deal: Secret contracts and unexplained payments at the University of Greater Manchester
EXCLUSIVE: Senior executives at the university tried to divert hundreds of thousands in tuition fees into a private company which one of them owns
Some say the Hotspur Press is Manchester’s oldest mill. Does it matter?
‘You cannot convert that building. I can’t emphasise that enough’
The council overpaid by £7 million for it, now work might soon begin
Plus: The University of Manchester goes big on EDI
‘He must resign as a matter of urgency’: Panic and porkies from a university in meltdown
What is the University of Greater Manchester trying to hide?
Breaking: Joseph Wheeler sacked by the University of Greater Manchester
He’s gone “with immediate effect” following our reporting last week
Places for Everyone proposes building on Greater Manchester’s green belt. Could this be a good thing?
Urban planning can be complicated and tedious — but it’s essential to understand it if we want to solve the housing crisis