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Greater Manchester celebrates “historic moment” as final bus …
17 hours ago · GM Mayor Andy Burnham stood alongside Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, as she promised the Labour government will be a “willing partner” in transport reform and this is “just the beginning”. The event comes as Greater Manchester has made history as the first area to bring buses back ...
Greater Manchester hit by flooding after a month’s worth of …
4 days ago · Parts of Greater Manchester have been hit by flooding after some areas across the North West received almost a month’s worth of rainfall in 48 hours. The downpour began the afternoon of New Year’s Eve and continued into New Year’s Day after a severe ‘amber weather alert’ was issued by the ...
Curtains up in Manchester: English National Opera’s bold new …
Dec 11, 2024 · Big plans. Ambitious plans for 2025 include vocational training opportunities for young people in the region through the award-winning Factory Academy training scheme, as well as work to bring opera to classrooms, and the creation of …
Homelessness numbers trend upward as Manchester prepares for …
Dec 11, 2024 · Homeless refugees were the lead topic at a briefing to discuss changes in preparation for winter to shelter more people in need. GM Mayor Andy Burham hosted a media briefing panel accompanied by homelessness charity CEOs and city mayor of Salford Paul Dennett to provide an update on homelessness and rough sleeping ahead of the winter months.
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Inheritance tax: Manchester farmers ‘praying for the Government …
Dec 7, 2024 · Farmers in the north west say they are fearful of Labour’s changes to the family farm tax and claim Government data is “complete nonsense”.Greater Manchester and Lancashire’s farmers have raised numerous issues with the Government’s autumn budget inheritance tax changes - despite assurances only 27% of estates will be affected.
Last call for the public to have its say on the Portico Library
Dec 12, 2024 · One of Manchester's oldest libraries is calling for Mancunians to help reconstruct, redesign and reimagine its space through an interactive exhibition.'Under Construction' is a six week exhibition at the Portico Library which interactively invites the public to have their say - …
We asked Mancunians what the biggest problem in their city is
Sep 19, 2024 · Homelessness was the most common response when we asked Mancunians in Market Street and Piccadilly Gardens what the biggest issue in the city is.
Chancellor and Transport Secretary visit Manchester announce …
Nov 8, 2024 · The Chancellor and the Transport Secretary visited Manchester to celebrate implementing two multi-billion-pound rail and road schemes to improve connectivity in the North.