Shard Engineer Inspires Students
Award winning engineer speaks to students at University of Central Lancashire
The designer of the famous Shard building in London, Roma Agrawal, visited the University of Central Lancashire to speak to aspiring students. The celebrated associate structural engineer spent six...
Tougher Migrant Laws
Prime Minister bars EU immigrants from claiming benefits for four years
He also intends to stop unemployed immigrants from receiving benefits and wishes to strengthen rules on removing them from the country. There is also the promise to end payment...
Bollywood meets Strictly!
Naz Choudhury’s Bolly Flex set to storm Strictly Come Dancing
The hugely popular entertainment TV show will open with a huge Bollywood extravaganza performed by the professionals from the show and supported by popular Bollywood dance group ‘Bolly Flex’. The special series...
Taxi Driver Assaulted
Police refuse to press charges after elderly taxi driver is attacked
A 62-year-old taxi driver feels he has been denied justice after police failed to press charges over an incident in which he was "viciously assaulted" by his passenger.
Driver Mohammed...
Arrests Made as Part of CSE Investigation
Raids Across Rochdale and Oldham
Seven people have been arrested as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation (CSE). Officers executed raids in the Rochdale and Oldham areas.
Six men and a boy, aged between 16 and 47 and of...
Wishful Smiles Celebrates Universal Children’s Day in Parliament
Guests Include Virendra Sharma MP and H Dhami
Wishful Smiles celebrated Universal Children’s Day with Virendra Sharma MP, on Thursday 20th November, at the House of Commons. Universal Children’s Day was first proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in...
Ending the Fear on Violence Against Women
Police Urge People to Pledge their Commitment
Greater Manchester Police is urging people to pledge their commitment to end violence against women. It comes as the world marks International ‘White Ribbon Day’ which aims to eliminate violence against women. Police...
Grooming Victim Speaks Out
Teenager Reveals Abuse by Yorkshire Gang
At age 13, Lubna (not her real name), met a gang of men at a local shisha bar who she befriended. Some of them lying about their ages, the men plied the teenager with...
Counter Terrorism Bill
Home Secretary Introduces Bill to Help Combat Terrorism
Home Secretary Theresa May argues the “time is right” for security and intelligence agencies to hold more powers to defend the UK.
The home secretary will reveal parts of the Counter Terrorism...
Rolling Pin Brawl
Feuding Neighbours Use Rolling Pins and Vacuum Cleaner in Street Fight
Neighbours in Manchester brawled in the street due to a dispute over a conservatory. A mother and grandmother used rolling pins, umbrellas and a vacuum cleaner as weapons,...
