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13th October 2023 | By Matthew Barber
First venue purchased by Music Venue Properties in Greater ManchesterThe Snug, Atherton has been purchased by the Music Venue Trust, allowing the venue to remain open under increasing stresses.
7th March 2023 | By Thomas Markham
Labour councillor wins successful bid to get people exercising in Oldham with park gymLabour councillor successfully bids for a £25,500 outside gym for Royton
7th March 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani
Salford Mayor to launch ‘City Mayor’s Challenge’ in a bid to tackle education inequality among teenagersPaul Dennett, Salford City’s Mayor, is set to launch a new initiative tomorrow (Wednesday 8 March) entitled the City Mayor’s Challenge. He hopes this challenge...
23rd February 2023 | By Joe Hylton
Andrew Simpson brings nostalgia to Chorlton with his large collection of historic photographsLocal historian Andrew Simpson has been collecting and publishing photographs of Chorlton in Manchester for many years. His books of images document the changing nature of this popular south Manchester suburb through the years.
14th February 2023 | By Ruby Qaimkhani
Cash prizes to be won by GM artists via Manchester Independents open call for commissionsManchester Independents (MI) 2023 are taking applications from new and established artists to provide work in any artform. Successful applicants will be eligible to receive...
3rd June 2022 | By Liam Taylor
More than 100 people attend urban driving courses in Greater ManchesterMore than 100 people attended a safe urban driving training course in order to keep pedestrians and cyclists safer within Manchester. The course is run...
10th April 2022 | By Tyrese King
Sounds From The Other City announces full line-up for 2022 editionSalford’s Sounds From The Other City (SFTOC) festival has announced its full line-up ahead of its eagerly awaited live return on 1 May. Sounds From The Other City is...
14th March 2022 | By Daisy Bradbury
Firefighters host charity car wash to raise money for victims and families of Ukraine war31 stations across the region participated in the car wash fundraiser to raise money for an emergency Ukraine appeal
8th March 2022 | By Megan Barlow
World famous Bury market crowned the UK’s favourite market – againBury market – famed for its black puddings – has been named the UK’s favourite market. The Nabma award is given each year and is...
7th March 2022 | By Ben Pledger
Air quality warning in Sharston after reports of hazardous air pollutionHigh air pollution levels have been detected in Sharston – with 10 public health warnings issued since the start of the year. The figures come from...
4th March 2022 | By Ben Pledger
Wythenshawe residents’ frustration over Stagecoach’s ‘hit or miss’ serviceWythenshawe residents have expressed frustration and anger over what they say is Stagecoach’s ‘hit or miss’ bus service. Stagecoach is the leading bus service in Manchester but...
21st February 2022 | By Olivia Weeks
Severe flood warnings removed for Greater Manchester as Storm Franklin passesSevere flood and ‘danger to life’ warnings were issued for parts of south Manchester last night as Storm Franklin passed through, putting hundreds of homes...
2nd February 2022 | By Olivia Weeks
Andy Burnham warns that north west risks ‘second-best train services for 200 years’The North risks having train services that are “second-best for 200 years”, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has claimed. Mr Burnham told MPs the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) will fail to “unlock the full economic transformation” of the region. The IRP, published in November 2021, includes the scrapping of HS2’s eastern leg between the East Midlands and Leeds.
12th November 2021 | By Ben Pledger
Construction underway for Stockport’s multi-million-pound transformationTransport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is working in partnership with Stockport Council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority to build a new bus interchange as part of a £1bn...
10th November 2021 | By [email protected]
Greater Manchester secures funding to tackle gender-based violenceGreater Manchester has secured £0.5m from the Home Office to tackle gender-based violence towards women and girls on public transport. The money will be used...
16th November 2020 | By Paolo Granelli
Stockport Council holds crucial meeting to decide future of greenbelt siteStockport is to host an extraordinary council meeting tomorrow night (Tuesday) to make a crucial decision regarding the Greater Manchester spatial framework (GMSF). Unlike other...
28th October 2020 | By Harry Wragg
Greater Manchester businesses offer to support low income families with free school mealsThe hospitality sector across Greater Manchester has offered up its support to Marcus Rashford’s free school meals campaign at a time where their own industry...
25th October 2020 | By Harry Wragg
Greater Manchester councils take action to feed the city’s most vulnerable children over half-termGreater Manchester councils have pledged to support their most vulnerable children through this week’s half-term holiday to ensure no child goes hungry. Many councils...
13th October 2020 | By Harry Wragg
Greater Manchester commits to ambitious plan of becoming carbon neutral by 2038The proposals for a local energy market will see Greater Manchester’s 10 boroughs commit to increasing energy efficiency across the city-region and achieving carbon neutrality by 2038. Improvements...
2nd December 2018 | By Mia Abeyawardene
Burnham’s plan to end rough sleeping shows early signs of success but charities are lacking resourcesEarlier this year Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, announced a radical plan aiming to end rough sleeping by 2020. While this may have seemed...