Greater Manchester’s plans of a Clean Air Zone have divided businesses – with many fearing the government-mandated scheme could cause havoc on their likelihood.
Under the plans, drivers of ‘non-compliant’ vans and taxis would be charged when driving in…
A woman was shocked to uncover an abusive outburst from a foul-mouthed council worker on her family’s CCTV.
Jade Ashleigh was checking the CCTV at her home in Penrhyn Bay, North Wales, to figure out how her food bin and recycling trolley had been damag…
More than six decades trucking Britain’s roads — and a legacy of fierce loyalty and camaraderie which refuses to die.
Known by their CB handle of ‘Charlie’s Angels’ many of the men who drove lorries for Charles Alexander and Partners of Aberdeen …
A range of vehicles will have to pay a daily fee to drive within the Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone, which will operate across the ten council areas in the conurbation.
Although private cars will be exempt, the owners of vehicles including vans,…
Jade Hutchinson, who is starting a livestock and trading business, said she would have to close the venture down if the green scheme goes ahead as planned.
The four-legged passengers hopped on board the Diamond Bus North West vehicle in Ainsworth wi…
A tactical police pursuit of a cloned car involving three patrol cars and a police helicopter has led to three males arrested as officers recovered a substantial amount of Class A and Class B drugs.
Greater Manchester Police used Tactical Pursuit and C…
Commuters in Greater Manchester have been warned to expect severe disruption to bus services from Monday (10 January) as bus drivers employed by First Manchester begin strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions.
Strikes to begi…
Manchester United Football Club has finally confirmed the appointment of Richard Arnold as its new boss more than eight months after announcing the departure of veteran chief Ed Woodward.The Premier League side said on Thursday that Mr Arnold, its grou…
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A hazardous waste treatment company has been fined after an employee died when a forklift truck he was driving overturned and crushed him.
A worker, employed by Lanstar Ltd at Cadishead, Manchester, died bec…
A ‘well-respected’ dad was killed when the forklift truck he was driving toppled over at a waste management firm in Cadishead.
Ron Lowe was just 61 when the vehicle overturned and crushed him at Lanstar Ltd in Cadishead on April 3, 2017.
Manchester Mag…