Andy Burnham says railway ticket office closure consultation extension not enough
Andy Burnham says an extension to a period of public consultation launched over plans to close nearly all the UK's railway station ticket offices is not enough.
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"This is not an idle threat": Gloves off in legal fight over railway station ticket office closures as consultation branded 'potentially illegal'
A period of public consultation over plans to close hundreds of railway station ticket offices should be declared 'null and void' and is 'potential illegal', mayors from across the north said today.
The Mancunian Way: Millions over budget
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Mass protests over railway station ticket office closures as Commons Speaker challenges transport minister over 'the truth'
Mass protests over railway station ticket office closures were being held today across Greater Manchester and the country as Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle challenged a transport minister, insisting he is not being told the 'truth' by train operating companies.
Man City's Etihad Stadium set to host empowerment summit to inspire young girls
Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium is set to host the UK’s REACH Next Generation empowerment summit on Saturday, July 15, a programme set up to inspire young girls in sports and other industries.
New park, 'City of Sanctuary' and transport concessions - everything heard at Manchester full council
Key issues of transport, green spaces and the refugee response were all on the cards as councillors filled Manchester Town Hall on Wednesday.
Man City fan says he was detained, beaten and deported without explanation before the Champions League final
A Manchester Ciy fan says his dream trip to see his team in the Champions League final turned into a 'nightmare' after he was detained, beaten and deported without explanation.
'Stop bringing in foreign workers to fill social care jobs', says Bolton Tory MP Chris Green
The social care sector is facing its worst staffing shortage in living memory and things are only getting worse. But is the answer to cut the visa scheme that allows foreign workers to come in and look after our most vulnerable loved ones?