Greater Manchester's new deputy mayor appointed and £5,000 pay rise approved Outgoing Trafford MP Kate Green has been formally appointed Manchester Evening News · Dec 6, 2022
Childminder who left dirty nappies on bedroom floor attracting flies suspended Education watchdog Ofsted suspended the Manchester childminder after identifying 'major breaches' in meeting her legal requirements Manchester Evening News · Dec 6, 2022
Kirstie Alley dead aged 71: Cheers and Celebrity Big Brother star has died She rose to fame after appearing as Saavik in 1982's Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Manchester Evening News · Dec 6, 2022
The Mancunian Way: Very old and very modern ‘No polite way’ to describe Manchester’s rail chaos PLUS Ambulance wait times AND Peter Kay’s long-awaited return to the stage Manchester Evening News · Dec 5, 2022
Andy Burnham defeats rival in DJ battle to raise £20,000 to support homeless A re-match has been promised for next year. Manchester Evening News · Dec 5, 2022
Labour to abolish House of Lords and give greater devolution in 'biggest ever transfer of power from Westminster to the British people' Sir Keir Starmer and Gordon Brown will present Labour's political reforms today Manchester Evening News · Dec 5, 2022
'I just sleep with a jacket to keep warm and woke up with no pants on this morning - it was freezing' For the first time in five years, Greater Manchester's efforts to reduce rough sleeping seem to be stalling as the cost of living crisis bites Manchester Evening News · Dec 5, 2022
Westminster beware: the north is ready to take ‘levelling up’ into its own hands Resolute mayors and angry MPs have a new confident voice – and they will use it to make the Tories’ empty words a reality, says Guardian columnist John Harris The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022
The Mancunian Way: Strangeways, off you pop A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours - Manchester Council Strangeways prison out of city Manchester Evening News · Dec 3, 2022
'We prioritise cars and vans too much in Greater Manchester', Andy Burnham says The mayor said people won't drive right into the city centre in future Manchester Evening News · Dec 2, 2022
The Mancunian Way: Scraps off the table University chancellor was also asked about ‘heritage’ PLUS Tipp-Exing over our Prime Ministers AND Can we get a democratic solution for the North? Manchester Evening News · Dec 2, 2022
Mayor Andy Burnham clashes with angry caller over Clean Air Zone in heated radio debate The mayor says he did not want to introduce Clean Air Zone charges Manchester Evening News · Dec 1, 2022
Transport secretary insists rail dispute 'on the path' to being resolved during Manchester visit Mark Harper admits services on the railway are not good enough Manchester Evening News · Dec 1, 2022
Nazir Afzal walked out of Buckingham Palace function when he saw Priti Patel and Suella Braverman The University of Manchester chancellor said the Home Secretary and her predecessor are typical of people who 'just love divisiveness', during a conference in Manchester. Manchester Evening News · Nov 30, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022 North of England mayors urge ministers to tackle rail misery Five metro mayors meet transport secretary saying action needed to avoid ‘Christmas chaos’
Manchester Evening News · Nov 29, 2022 Night and Day owner tells court in tears venue could close after noise complaint "I'm at a loss as to why I'm sat here in a courtroom."
Manchester Evening News · Nov 29, 2022 'Bailiffs said they'd take my kids' toys away. Manchester should stop using them for council tax' Cruel and outdated - or a last resort?
Manchester Evening News · Nov 28, 2022 Northern business leaders warn Transport Secretary of 'crisis on our rail network' Mark Harper is due to meet Andy Burnham this week
Manchester Evening News · Nov 28, 2022 Tears at city centre's only synagogue in final service before it's demolished for Gary Neville's £200m development The 70-year-old building is due to be demolished to make way for a 41-storey tower and five-star hotel backed by Gary Neville
The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022 A fight at the opera: could forcing ENO up north work out? The ultimatum to English National Opera was attacked as ‘cultural vandalism’, but raised some hopes nearer Manchester
The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022 What is the Tory party’s legacy after so many years in power? Pretty thin gruel Rishi Sunak is rehearsing reasons for voters to choose his party again with MPs wavering over standing at the next election
Manchester Evening News · Nov 25, 2022 Andy Burnham says Matt Hancock is 'better at Bushtucker trials than clinical trials' The Greater Manchester mayor said he didn't think the former health secretary was a 'bad person'
Daily Mirror · Nov 25, 2022 BBC Question Time: Fiona Bruce breaks up Andy Burnham and transport minister's fiery clash Fiona Bruce had to break up a heated row between Andy Burnham and transport minister Richard Holden on last night's BBC Question Time as the government's record on train strikes came under fire
Manchester Evening News · Nov 24, 2022 Mancunian Way - 'A profound tragedy' Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Thursday, November 24, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Nov 24, 2022 Andy Burnham says "it's better" not to give money to beggars They mayor has encouraged people to donate to charities which support homeless people instead of giving money to beggars