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Helen Greaney

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I'm a journalist with more than 18 years' experience on local, regional and national newspapers, as well as PR and digital marketing. Crime and the courts is my specialist area but I'm also keen to hear your stories concerning Manchester and the greater North West region.

Quick-thinking Bury mum saves van driver’s life

A quick-thinking Bury mum saved a driver's life after he ploughed into a tree as he suffered a heart attack at the wheel. Leanne Richards...

Multi-million pound cash injection for vacant brownfield site in Rochdale

Long-awaited redevelopment of a vacant brownfield site in Rochdale has moved a step closer, following a £15 million grant from the government’s community regeneration...

Preservation plans revealed for Ramsbottom’s Peel Tower thanks to grant

A £57,000 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant will enable a condition survey to be carried out at Ramsbottom's Peel Tower, with a view to...

Depraved man jailed for grooming Manchester girl

A man who groomed and abducted a Manchester girl, was jailed yesterday. David Stewart (25) of Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, will service nine years after pleading...

Gallery Oldham exhibition shows Old Library brought back to life

The latest exhibition at Gallery Oldham looks forward to the next chapter in the long history of a much-loved building. The exhibition is titled “New...

Police seek dashcam footage following fatal collision on M62

Police are searching for witnesses or dashcam footage of a fatal collision on the M62 last night. At around 11.30pm, officers and other emergency services...

We review: Med-inspired ‘Mélange’ comes to Ramsbottom

When we were offered the chance to sample the fusion of flavoursome food at Bury's newest restaurant, we found it hard to turn down. Mélange...

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