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13th November 2024 | By Aleksandra Milwicz

Manchester businesses brace for impact of Rachel Reeves’ new budget

Image: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire Business owners in Manchester are bracing themselves for new economic challenges as they await the rollout of Rachel Reeves’s...

The livery on the 'Bee Network' buses at manufacturer Alexander Dennis in Larbert, Falkirk during a visit by Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham. The buses will form part of the franchising model for bus services in Greater Manchester. Picture date: Friday June 2, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Burnham. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

30th October 2024 | By Curtis Wilson

Andy Burnham’s promise to commuters to keep the £2 Bee Network fare cap despite national increase

Andy Burnham has pledged to keep his promise to maintain the £2 cap on bus fares on the Bee Network.  It comes after in the...

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt outside number 11.

22nd November 2023 | By Andrew Dickinson

The Autumn Statement

Jeremy Hunt delivers the autumn statement today. It’s the Chancellor’s opportunity to make tax and spending announcements outside of the Budget. 

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24th October 2021 | By Rebecca Redican

Cheshire East has 79 miles of precautionary winter road gritting cut this winter

Cheshire East residents have raised concerns over 219 roads that will no longer be gritted this winter. Gritting has been scrapped from numerous areas of...

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16th October 2020 | By Joanna Devany

Manchester councillors make plea for government funding as drastic cuts loom for 2021

Drastic budget cuts are predicted by Manchester City Council over the next year as the impact of the pandemic hits home. In a statement released...