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A one-of-a-kind school in Oldham designed for pupils with ‘turbulent histories’ has been praised by Ofsted as a ‘a happy place in which to learn’.
Date Published 17/05/2024
The full result of Greater Manchester’s mayoral election has been revealed - and it shows there is just one suburb where Andy Burnham didn’t win.
Date Published 14/05/2024
More than £500,000 has been spent painting buses yellow for the Bee Network rebrand, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.
Date Published 07/05/2024
After a dramatic election night, Labour has lost its overall majority in Oldham council for the first time in 13 years.
Date Published 05/05/2024
Andy Burnham has been re-elected as Greater Manchester mayor.
Date Published 03/05/2024
Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams is now recruiting 16-24-year-olds to participate in her 11th annual 'Working for Your Community' summer school programme.
Date Published 09/04/2024
The list of candidates for this year’s Greater Manchester mayoral election has been confirmed.
Date Published 08/04/2024
Commuters were left stranded across Oldham this week after delays and cancellations blighted the borough’s brand new bus system.
Date Published 04/04/2024
Hopper fares will be introducted on Greater Manchester’s buses if Andy Burnham is re-elected, the mayor has promised.
A major change has been made to Greater Manchester’s mayoral election.
Date Published 03/04/2024
Numerous Bee Network bus services travelling in and out of the depot in Oldham have been cancelled today (Tuesday) due to a shortage of drivers.
Date Published 02/04/2024
Yellow buses will now be seen buzzing through Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Bury and north Manchester following the launch of the Bee Network’s second phase.
Date Published 24/03/2024
One in four Bee Network buses were late last week - and that’s a big improvement on the old system.
Date Published 22/03/2024
Further improvements are planned for the Bee Network app that will help passengers report incidents of crime and antisocial behaviour to the police quickly, easily and discreetly.
A decision on expanding the Metrolink around Greater Manchester is expected to be made this summer, Andy Burnham has said.
Date Published 19/03/2024
Two new functions that will make it easier for people to plan and track their bus journeys are being added the Bee Network app, as Oldham gets ready for the next phase of bus...
Date Published 15/03/2024
Fans heading to the first Co-op Live events will be able to enjoy an extra benefit free of charge.
Date Published 13/03/2024
All Greater Manchester residents will have ‘the right to request a home safety check’ following the Awaab Ishak scandal, the Mayor has said.
Date Published 11/03/2024
Greater Manchester is set to get a new top political official - as the mayor’s office has named its preferred choice for a new chief executive.
Date Published 07/03/2024
Disciplinary action taken by GMP after one of its officers was caught on camera appearing to drag rough sleeper along the ground in his sleeping bag will be reviewed, the Greater...
Date Published 05/03/2024
A supervised trial to test whether bikes and non-standard cycles can be taken on trams has been launched.
Anti-social behaviour (ASB) rose slightly on Greater Manchester’s public transport network, a new report has revealed.
Date Published 20/02/2024
Andy Burnham made a series of major announcements on the future of Greater Manchester’s transport system yesterday (Monday).
Date Published 19/02/2024
Greater Manchester's Mayor is ‘aware’ that there will be instances where new Bee Network buses will cost MORE than the existing services.
Nearly one in ten children in Greater Manchester have fallen into a nasty trap.
Date Published 08/02/2024
Andy Burnham has encouraged new Manchester United co-owner, Failsworth-born Sir Jim Ratcliffe, to be ‘ambitious’ and consider ‘unlocking the full potential’ of the area around Old...
Date Published 06/02/2024
Nearly one in ten children in Greater Manchester are living in poverty and CANNOT access free school meals, a shocking new report has revealed.
Andy Burnham has been involved in discussions with Failsworth-born tycoon Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Dave Brailsford over the future of Manchester United’s ground.
Date Published 01/02/2024
Andy Burnham has shed more light on the agreement he signed with scandal-hit software firm Fujitsu.
Date Published 26/01/2024
Council tax will rise by £5 across Greater Manchester to avoid an ‘adverse impact on frontline fire cover’ and buy a new fire engine.
Date Published 24/01/2024