The Latest News from the A6 & A57

Weapons and drugs seized in Gorton sting

Ian BurkeAugust 1, 202502 mins

Cocaine, cannabis and a cache of weapons were seized by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) after stopping a suspected stolen car in Gorton.

Ian BurkeAugust 1, 202503 mins

A new £34million emergency unit at Stepping Hill Hospital has been nominated for a prestigious national award.

Ian BurkeAugust 1, 2025August 1, 202503 mins

Parents in Greater Manchester have largely bucked the trend for the most popular new baby names in the country.

Ian BurkeJuly 31, 202501 mins

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are searching for a prolific thief in connection to a spate of burglaries and thefts from cars.

Ian BurkeJuly 31, 2025July 31, 202503 mins

One of Stockport’s largest employers has made its first major overseas investment in buying a majority stake in an Australian energy company.

Ian BurkeJuly 26, 202504 mins

Navendu Mishra and Afzal Khan are among 221 MPs to sign a letter urging the British Government to recognise Palestine as a state.

Ian BurkeJuly 25, 202503 mins

The cord has been cut on a new £5.5 million state-of-the-art maternity theatre at Tameside Hospital.

Ian BurkeJuly 25, 202503 mins

Gorton Monastery has been awarded a “transformational” £250,000 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Ian BurkeJuly 24, 202503 mins

A long-empty Victorian library will have a new lease of life after councillors approved a £15.7 million plan to build 102 homes on the site.

Ian BurkeJuly 23, 202502 mins

The seizure of almost 1,000 illegal e-cigs at two shops in Tameside has led to a company and its director being fined more than £11,000.