City centre skyscraper developer borrows another £120m of public money The Manchester-based developer has borrowed £268.5m for six schemes so far but has fully repaid the loans for three of them Manchester Evening News · Feb 3, 2023
Tory chair up in arms about 'blatant political messages' from Wigan council “The tweet is party political in nature and should not have been issued in its current form." Manchester Evening News · Jan 27, 2023
Massive new housing estate and motorway link road planned for 'scrubland' Hive Homes, who have been tasked with setting up to support housing growth across the region by GMCA, have promised to retain as much open public space as possible Manchester Evening News · Jan 6, 2023
Weekly bus ticket prices to rise in Greater Manchester in January - but by less than expected Bus operators have now agreed to the weekly fare cap Manchester Evening News · Dec 16, 2022
'I lost £200,000 by the age of 30. It made me a better person' “I'm so much more aware now what it takes to have relationships with people because before I was just so selfish" Manchester Evening News · Dec 10, 2022
Weekly bus fares to be capped at £21 – but that won't actually lower prices The new weekly ticket cap would come into force in January Manchester Evening News · Dec 9, 2022
Pre-loved bikes, trikes and scooters set to bring Christmas magic to children living in poverty The bikes were donated at the Recycling Centres across Greater Manchester Manchester Evening News · Dec 6, 2022
The Mancunians who aren't worried about putting the heating on this winter "We had a baby on the way... I didn't want to live in a house that was so cold" Manchester Evening News · Nov 20, 2022
Rochdale Council wants to take back control of RBH as Gareth Swarbrick removed as chief executive "It's really upsetting, I must admit. Something needs to change." Manchester Evening News · Nov 19, 2022
'I delivered pizzas during the pandemic – now I work in tech for Deliveroo' David was made redundant during the pandemic and had to take a job delivering pizzas Manchester Evening News · Nov 13, 2022
The plan to create the equivalent of TWO new boroughs in Greater Manchester – and the battle to stop it Critics of Places for Everyone, the successor to the ill-fated spatial framework, will have a chance to make their case against the controversial masterplan to build 165,000 homes over the next 15 years at the public examination hearings which begin next week Manchester Evening News · Oct 30, 2022
Luxury flats developer handed back £27m of taxpayers' money - but refuse to say why they want it The development does not feature any affordable housing Manchester Evening News · Oct 27, 2022
Town centres get £1.8million for green spaces, active travel and public art Funding comes instead of European Union grant following Brexit Manchester Evening News · Oct 26, 2022
Inside Manchester's massive plan to bring down energy bills If Manchester is going to achieve its aim of becoming a zero carbon city by 2038, around 84,000 homes must be retrofitted in some way Manchester Evening News · Oct 2, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Sep 23, 2022 Metrolink's secret bailout plan revealed - but they won't say how much it'll cost The M.E.N. has asked GMCA and TfGM for the figures and exact costing
Manchester Evening News · Sep 23, 2022 Inside Greater Manchester's 'Investment Zone' talks - from affordable housing to job 'poaching' Town hall leaders have flagged a string of concerns about the new low-tax initiative dubbed a 'new era for Britain'
Manchester Evening News · Sep 4, 2022 Greater Manchester to receive more than £1m to support victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence “This is a substantial amount of funding which will ensure some of the most vulnerable victims in Greater Manchester are given the support they need.
Manchester Evening News · Aug 24, 2022 Hundreds to have their say on controversial Greater Manchester masterplan for 165,000 homes across region The hearings on the Places for Everyone major masterplan will start later this year
Manchester Evening News · Aug 20, 2022 Map shows where 50,000 homes are at risk of flooding across Greater Manchester The picture could worsen as the climate crisis deepens
Manchester Evening News · Aug 19, 2022 Land disqualified for brownfield funding after protester raises alert Scheme was one of a number on list for a total £27m spend
Manchester Evening News · Aug 5, 2022 A quarter of people in Greater Manchester have cut back on meals as cost-of-living spirals 'There is no greater or more urgent challenge facing us right now than the cost-of-living crisis'
Manchester Evening News · Jul 29, 2022 Cheaper fares, electric buses and buying depots agreed by Greater Manchester's leaders But bus companies have still not signed up to the deal
Manchester Evening News · Jul 29, 2022 City council set to benefit from almost £10m of brownfield development funding Cash will see 620 new homes built
Manchester Evening News · Jul 25, 2022 What do Andy Burnham's bus reforms mean for people in Greater Manchester? As a legal ruling paves the way for the region's buses being brought under public control, we take a look at what it could mean
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022 Court of Appeal decision paves way for bus reforms across North – Andy Burnham The court upheld the Greater Manchester Mayor’s decision in March 2021 to bring services in the region under public control.