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6th May 2022 | By Rosa Bown

Greens celebrate historic win after taking seat from Labour in Woodhouse Park

As usual, Manchester is a sea of mostly red when it comes to elections. There were 32 seats up for grabs, with Labour retaining 30...

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6th May 2022 | By Rebecca Redican

Labour retains control of Salford council but concedes three seats to the Tories

Labour retained control of Salford Council but lost three seats to the Conservatives. The Liberal Democrats gained two seats and one seat was taken by an...

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4th May 2022 | By Louis Smith-Howes

All parties look to make gains in Bury council election as greater Manchester goes to the polls

Earlier this year, Christian Wakeford, the newly-elected then Tory MP for Bury South, defected to the Labour party amid the Partygate scandal, causing a large state...

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26th April 2022 | By Rebecca Redican

Local elections in Greater Manchester could see biggest shake up in years

Local elections could see big changes across Manchester. See our interactive map to see who is in your area

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6th April 2022 | By Hannah Terry

#StudentsSupportUkraine: Manchester Met students launch new campaign to support people affected by the war in Ukraine

Manchester Metropolitan University’s multimedia news website The Northern Quota (NQ) is launching a new campaign in partnership with aAh! magazine to support people impacted by the war...

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30th March 2022 | By Rebecca Redican

Four-year-old Ukrainian boy and mother refused UK entry to join family in Manchester

Mother and son have fled their home in Ukraine to join family in the UK

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20th March 2022 | By Ebrima Njie-Kalokoh

Rise in cost of living is at highest in 30 years leaving poor and vulnerable households to suffer

#Eatandheatcheap is a new campaign aiming to provide a cheaper alternative energy system and food cost to the four million households struggling between a choice...

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17th March 2022 | By Jim Podmore

Plans submitted for ambitious Red Bank infrastructure regeneration project

Plans have been submitted for an ambitious infrastructure regeneration project linking Collyhurst with the city centre. The Red Bank improvements are the first steps of...

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17th March 2022 | By Keiron Watkin

New Belle Vue high school built on site of former cinema open to pupils this year

Pupils at Manchester’s latest secondary school are set to move into their new building several months head of schedule. Work is currently being undertaken on...

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16th March 2022 | By Keiron Watkin

Bus fares to be capped at £2 as part of Greater Manchester’s public transport reform

Bus passengers are set to be charged no more than £2 following Mayor Andy Burnham’s announcement for a price cap on bus tickets. The new...

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16th March 2022 | By Tyrese King

“We’ve done six films in six days”:Filmlocos does the impossible in their aim to shine a light on the lack of representation in the industry 

The Filmlocos Festival are hosting a film screening run by a team of Latin American filmmakers in the UK who have made it their mission to showcase diversity...

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16th March 2022 | By Okiemute Obotuke

Police forensics team seen at a residential street in Moston after ‘disturbance’

Police officers were seen on Thursday evening at a residential street in Moston, taping off Edale Avenue. Specialist investigators and crime scene investigators were in...

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15th March 2022 | By Daisy Bradbury

‘It’s definitely not a clean place to live’: Withington residents aim to improve ‘dreadful state’ of local streets

Locals have turned to regular litter picking sessions after feeling 'badly let down' by the council's lack of help for the unclean streets

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14th March 2022 | By Jim Podmore

Council leader announces plans to turn Manchester into ‘tech city’ during conference speech

The new Manchester Digital Strategy is a set of plans and investments up to 2026 aimed at taking issues such as digital exclusion and helping...

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14th March 2022 | By Daisy Bradbury

Firefighters host charity car wash to raise money for victims and families of Ukraine war

31 stations across the region participated in the car wash fundraiser to raise money for an emergency Ukraine appeal

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13th March 2022 | By David Smith

Manchester International Law Centre meet while Russia continues with invasion of Ukraine

Manchester International Law Centre has condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine saying that it is hardly justifiable under international law. Dr Gail Lythgoe, co-director of the the...

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10th March 2022 | By Megan Traviss

Charity duck race returns to Salford Quays after two-year delay due to Covid

Manchester charity MedEquip4Kids are bringing their duck race fundraiser back to the Quays following a two-year delay due to Covid. The race returns for its...

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9th March 2022 | By Toni Clarke

Max Mara’s Ian Griffiths announces scholarships for BAME students at Manchester Fashion Institute

Man Met alumni and creative director for luxury fashion brand Max Mara, Ian Griffiths, has announced a series of scholarships available for BAME students to join...

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8th March 2022 | By Megan Barlow

Bury Man is jailed for grooming child over PlayStation network

A man from Tottington has been jailed for two years for grooming a boy over the PlayStation network. Ashley Roberts, 25, pretended to be a 13-year-old boy...

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8th March 2022 | By Megan Barlow

World famous Bury market crowned the UK’s favourite market – again

Bury market – famed for its black puddings – has been named the UK’s favourite market.  The Nabma award is given each year and is...