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Greater Manchester’s £1 billion congestion problem

A report published by Manchester council on Tuesday (November 3) revealed traffic has become so bad that it is sucking billions of pounds out of the region’s economy, on top of causing issues with delays and air quality.

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Heyside Pre-School Celebrates 60 Years and Calls on Community to Share Memories
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Officers appealing for information after elderly man burgled in Royton
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National award for team that has recovered £4m from fraudsters and made thousands of engagement visits
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Awards for Oldham schools helping children to discover a love of reading
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Emergency services called to domestic building incident in Prestwich

Emergency services are at the scene of an incident involving a domestic building on Rectory Green in Prestwich. Firefighters, police and paramedics are in attendance. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said it was called shortly before 6.50pm, with three fire engines from Agecroft, Blackley and Heywood fire stations sent to the scene. Police and ambulance crews are also at the scene. Further details about the nature of the incident have not yet been confirmed.

17 Oct 2026

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Sports

AFC Salford score five to win derby at Deans

AFC Salford claimed a 5-2 away victory over Deans under-23s in their Lancashire and Cheshire AFL Division Three derby.

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Crime

Officers appealing for information after elderly man burgled in Royton

Officers were called to reports of an aggravated burglary of an elderly man on Friday October 30 on Church Walk in Royton between 5pm and 6pm.

14 hrs ago

Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester’s £1 billion congestion problem

A report published by Manchester council on Tuesday (November 3) revealed traffic has become so bad that it is sucking billions of pounds out of the region’s economy, on top of causing issues with delays and air quality.

Just now

Latest News

Greater Manchester’s £1 billion congestion problem

Heyside Pre-School Celebrates 60 Years and Calls on Community to Share Memories

Officers appealing for information after elderly man burgled in Royton

National award for team that has recovered £4m from fraudsters and made thousands of engagement visits

Awards for Oldham schools helping children to discover a love of reading

Featured

Emergency services called to domestic building incident in Prestwich

M62 crash causes 90-minute delays as queues stretch towards Rochdale

Labour battles Greens in Burnage council by-election

Mossley wildlife campaign receives £1,910 at community fundraising event

Burger King plans Oldham restaurant with more than 25 new jobs

Lifestyle

Kieran's Crazy Gig Challenge

From Oldham to Japan: HMPasties served up award-winning pasties in Osaka

More than a quarter of eligible North West women not up to date with breast screening

Oldham restaurant and events entrepreneur win British Bangladeshi Business Awards

Children’s hospice supporting Oldham families to hold open day

Free drama and singing trial evening planned for children in Mossley

North West NHS leaders test winter plans ahead of seasonal pressures

Former Whitegate Inn Beefeater in Chadderton to reopen under new ownership

Burger King plans Oldham restaurant with more than 25 new jobs

Traffic & Travel

Greater Manchester’s £1 billion congestion problem

Fewer than half of driving tests passed at Chadderton centre

Oldham’s Town Square Car Park to reopen around 126 spaces

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Crime

Officers appealing for information after elderly man burgled in Royton

Police make 22 arrests and seize 25 vehicles during ANPR trial across Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester Police control room handles more than 1.5 million contacts in a year

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Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester’s £1 billion congestion problem

Heyside Pre-School Celebrates 60 Years and Calls on Community to Share Memories

Officers appealing for information after elderly man burgled in Royton

National award for team that has recovered £4m from fraudsters and made thousands of engagement visits

Awards for Oldham schools helping children to discover a love of reading