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The government is still not convinced that Greater Manchester should scrap Clean Air Zone charges, saying the city-region’s proposal lacks evidence.
Date Published 07/02/2023
The developer behind several new skyscrapers in Manchester is set to borrow another £120m of public money for two more city centre schemes.
Date Published 02/02/2023
A £15 council tax increase to help fund Greater Manchester Police has been approved despite only around 12 pc supporting it, according to a survey.
Date Published 29/01/2023
Northern mayors have called for train services run by TransPennine Express to be brought under public control at a major regional conference in Manchester.
Date Published 26/01/2023
Andy Burnham has announced he will freeze one part of the council tax bill, but will ask for more money for the police and fire service.
Date Published 24/01/2023
Social housing providers have backed Andy Burnham’s plans to tackle rogue landlords, saying they must do better after the death of Awaab Ishak.
Metrolink bosses will reconsider banning dogs on trams during peak times.
Date Published 14/01/2023
Councils across the country will be facing difficult decisions over the next couple of months as they set their budgets.
Date Published 13/01/2023
A former military police officer says he has been driven to the brink of taking his own life after being falsely accused of rape three times.
Andy Burnham is asking Greater Manchester taxpayers for at least £10 more a year to help fund the police – but says that GMP will still need to cut costs.
Nightingale hospitals should be reopened to relieve pressure on the NHS, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has been told.
The only Greater Manchester-wide awards for our whole health and care workforce are back for their fourth year, and are bigger and better than ever.
Date Published 12/01/2023
People have welcomed the news that dogs are set to be allowed on trams permanently in Greater Manchester, but many have asked: “What about bikes?”
Date Published 09/01/2023
Pet dogs are set to be allowed on trams permanently in Greater Manchester after a pilot which was launched last summer has been declared a ‘success’.
All buses in Oldham will be under public control from January 2025
Date Published 25/12/2022
Andy Burnham wants to set up the UK’s first integrated technical education system, giving school leavers who don’t want to go to university a clear route.
Date Published 19/12/2022
Weekly tickets for all buses in Greater Manchester are set to increase in price from January – but by less than they would have thanks to a new cap on fares.
Date Published 16/12/2022
Weekly tickets for all buses in Greater Manchester are set to be capped at £21 for adults and £10.50 for children in the new year – higher than the fare is now.
Date Published 12/12/2022
Greater Manchester’s new deputy mayor, who has responsibility over police, crime, the criminal justice system and the fire service has been appointed.
Date Published 06/12/2022
Andy Burnham has said cars and vans are prioritised too much in Greater Manchester, arguing that more pedestrianisation is better for businesses.
Date Published 04/12/2022
“I woke up with no pants on this morning - it was freezing.”
Date Published 02/12/2022
Andy Burnham has been accused of ‘lies and deflection’ after claiming on the radio that he did not call for Clean Air Zone charges before becoming mayor.
Date Published 01/12/2022
A new campaign has been launched in Greater Manchester, coinciding with the 2022 Football World Cup, to highlight some of the tactics used by the gambling industry and raise...
Date Published 29/11/2022
Andy Burnham has said “it’s better” not to give money to beggars but instead, to donate to charities which support homeless people in Greater Manchester.
Date Published 28/11/2022
Andy Burnham has backed calls for a new law to prevent any more children dying from damp and mouldy housing following the death of Awaab Ishak.
Date Published 23/11/2022
A new guide has been created for older residents in Oldham, containing advice and key information to help them get the support they need this winter.
Date Published 22/11/2022
Giving money to ‘professional beggars’ in Greater Manchester, including those begging at traffic lights, makes it harder for police to help, a top cop has said.
Council tax was only mentioned once by Jeremy Hunt in his almost hour-long speech setting out his awaited autumn statement yesterday (Thursday).
Date Published 18/11/2022
Equity members were out in force at Arts Council England’s (ACE) Manchester office yesterday (Monday) as they demanded the reversal of devastating funding cuts to arts...
Date Published 15/11/2022
Equity members will visit Arts Council England’s (ACE) Manchester office on Monday (November 14), demanding the reversal of devastating funding cuts to arts organisations across...
Date Published 11/11/2022