Author: Mia Hadjigeorgiou
Rochdale Borough Council fall behind schedule on SEND and adult social care improvements
Recent council documents reveal that several targets set to improve SEND and adult social care within the borough were not met in Quarter Three. While the council does have until the end of Quarter Four (31st March 2026) to complete these targets, the delay indicates a current failing to improve SEND and adult social care […]
Queues form outside new Manchester restaurant Eggslut during Valentine’s Day opening
Diners lined up in the dozens on Saturday 14th February to sample Eggslut’s new offerings, with some customers waiting over 30 minutes just to make it inside. The launch of this branch marks a distinct change in location for the Los Angeles-based chain, as the first Eggslut restaurant in the UK outside of London. The […]
Bury Council propose annual 4.99% council tax rise until 2029 to cover £22 million budget deficit
The Council’s 2026/27 Revenue Budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) includes the proposal of a yearly council tax increase to help cover an estimated 22 million pound budget deficit. The level of 4.99% – just shy of the 5% rate which requires a local referendum – is the same rise which Bury residents faced this […]
Manchester animal charity issues heart-breaking plea for black cat adoptions
An animal charity in Manchester has appealed to the public to ditch negative attitudes towards black cats in order to encourage adoption applications. This is amidst new RSPCA figures which revealed that black cats are disproportionately abandoned compared to cats of other colours. In a recent Facebook post, Stretford-based charity The Society for Abandoned Animals […]