Day: 4 February 2026
‘Am I safe going outside?’ Transgender hate crime is on the rise in Greater Manchester
Many transgender people have been left with a huge ‘mental toll’ over where they can be ‘safe’, after police data has shown a 27% spike in Transgender hate crime in Greater Manchester last year. In 2024, there were 219 reported incidents, whereas, in 2025, there were 279. This data covers January to November of each […]
Families face ‘nightmare’ of finding new places for relatives as Macclesfield care home to close
Residents at a care home in Macclesfield have been given just weeks to find alternative care due to understaffing and a ‘substantial remodel’. It is understood that the renovations of Riseley House Care Home, Cumberland Street, will take two years to complete, and residents are being moved out. Emma Morris’ 67-year-old mother, Margaret, has lived […]
“It would be great to have two gold medallists in the family”: Snowboarder Huw Nightingale gears up for second Winter Olympics
Bolton-born snowboarder Huw Nightingale has his sights set on a first Olympic medal, inspired by his gold-winning Paralympian cousin, Matt Rotherham.