‘Absolutely manic’: hot weather puts unprecedented pressure on Greater Manchester police Force has seen busiest month in its history, with heatwaves putting added strain on criminal justice system The Guardian - UK · Aug 16
All the MPs rebelling over Sunak's Rwanda bill as two senior Tories quit Here are all the MPs that backed amendments to Sunak's Rwanda Bill Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024
Happy birthday Ryan Reynolds: Wrexham fans invite people to sign actor's online birthday card A fan of the football team is crowdsourcing a card for its Hollywood co-owner Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2023
Manchester Airports Group, Deloitte and Bibby Financial Services: The 45 latest North West hires and promotions BusinessLive rounds up the latest hires and promotions across the North West Birmingham Post · Jun 19, 2023
Trust, traders and a tired town centre as Leigh faces another telling election 'I wouldn't recognise a councillor if I walked past them' Manchester Evening News · Apr 24, 2023
The Mancunian Way: The new Berlin? What’s the German capital got that Stockport hasn’t? PLUS Plans for region’s first new railway station in decades Manchester Evening News · Apr 12, 2023
The big dream for 'Andy Burnham's town' which has no buses or trains to Manchester GM mayor Andy Burnham believes this train station could become a 'flagship' for the Bee Network Manchester Evening News · Apr 9, 2023
"The Dodge City days are over": The future for three Greater Manchester towns Wigan Council's key areas of focus for the rejuvenation of town centres include Wigan, Ashton and Leigh Manchester Evening News · Mar 26, 2023
The Mancunian Way: Northern peacocks Where will they go now for expensive Scandinavian cagoules? PLUS a 50p ticket tax Manchester Evening News · Mar 23, 2023
Tory MP called out by high school over 'categorically untrue' statement in leaflet 'James Grundy has not been in communication with this school in the last 12 months' Manchester Evening News · Mar 22, 2023
Leigh's MP responds to criticism over long waits for GP appointments One and a quarter million people in England had to wait more than 28 days in January alone, while a further 3 million had to wait more than two weeks, NHS data has revealed Manchester Evening News · Mar 3, 2023
Leigh MP hits back at critics blaming Conservatives for soaring inflation rates MP James Grundy regarded these claims from the Labour Party as 'deeply dishonest' Manchester Evening News · Feb 6, 2023
MP slammed as he admits he DIDN'T support town's bid for millions in Levelling Up cash Wigan Council's leaders pointed the finger at Leigh's MP after they failed to get Levelling Up funding for the town centre Manchester Evening News · Jan 20, 2023
Having filled us with fear, chancellor hints that horrors won’t be as huge as he thought The cuts will still be terrible, but not as terrible as they could have been. Rejoice! Celebrate St Jeremy, the patron saint of expectation management The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Nov 8, 2022 'Common sense prevails' after bizarre boundary change in Greater Manchester axed “It came as no surprise to me that local people would strongly resist this move and I am glad that common sense has prevailed.”
Manchester Evening News · Oct 21, 2022 Leigh MP James Grundy says he 'does not trust Wigan Council to make the right decision' on fracking "I don't trust Wigan Council to make the right decisions on fracking, but I do trust local people, and I will back them where they oppose it.”
Manchester Evening News · Oct 21, 2022 Political pantomime while we're suffering - stories of real people struggling as government in mayhem "I think they need to stop and help out the people who are struggling more"
Manchester Evening News · Oct 19, 2022 The Mancunian Way: What about a night tram? Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Wednesday, October 19, 2022.
Manchester Evening News · Oct 19, 2022 The country's in tatters, the PM's hanging on by a thread - but in the middle of it all, one Greater Manchester MP had a very different question to ask her People are struggling to make ends meet - and are looking to Number 10 for help
Manchester Evening News · Oct 11, 2022 The Mancunian Way: Fridays are not what they were Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Monday, October 10, 2022.
Manchester Evening News · Oct 8, 2022 The once 'poor' Greater Manchester town that's becoming a place that 'wants for nothing' “If you had said to me then, in 2001, that 20 years hence Leigh would host a UEFA Championship and a world cup, then even I would’ve struggled to believe that was possible"
Manchester Evening News · Aug 11, 2022 The Mancunian Way: He had friends all over Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Thursday August 11, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Aug 11, 2022 Liz Truss makes 'Lexit' pledge at Tory leadership hustings in Leigh The frontrunner to be next Prime Minister had her say on calls for Leigh to break away from Wigan
Manchester Evening News · Jul 12, 2022 Former Leigh MP Jo Platt to stand as Labour candidate once again in general election The move comes three years after losing her Labour seat to Tory candidate James Grundy
Manchester Evening News · Jun 8, 2022 Head of Manchester's Tories on why his party hasn't elected a councillor in the city in nearly 30 years Tactical voting, Margaret Thatcher and a lack of cash blamed for party's barren decades