Local councils in Greater Manchester spent tens of thousands of pounds each on celebrations for the King's coronation earlier this month. One town hall set aside up to £52,000 to put on events in the area, while some spent nothing.
The money went towards street parties, screenings and other public activities held over the bank holiday weekend, starting on May 6. Some local authorities in Greater Manchester also benefited from government grants for the events.
Independent news website openDemocracy asked all councils across the country how much they planned to spend on the coronation. The seven councils in Greater Manchester which responded said they had allocated a combined total of £126,821 for coronation events, according to the website.
