Oldham Athletic boss Frank Rothwell this week took on the challenge of the World's Toughest Row.
The football club chairman aims to raise £1m for Alzheimer's Research UK.
In this video he explains why he has taken on this huge challenge for the charity.
£100m of upgrades for Greater Manchester’s train stations
Greater Manchester’s ‘Victorian’ train stations have got more than £100m to be used on new lifts, footbridges, ramps and CCTV among other upgrades.
The ‘crisis’ on Greater Manchester’s buses
Whistleblowers have warned that bus drivers or passengers could end up being ‘seriously’ hurt on Bee Network services.
Kingfisher Learning Trust appoints new cybersecurity partner for schools
Seven schools across Oldham and Tameside are to have their computer systems checked for cyber weaknesses under a new security partnership.
Former actress uses skills to help young people stay in education
A Tameside-based business has secured £56,000 in innovation funding to develop a digital programme aimed at helping young people at risk of long-term absence from school.
