Man who led review into Manchester Arena attack Lord Bob Kerslake dead at 68
Tributes have been paid to the man who led the first review into the Manchester Arena bombing - Lord Robert Kerslake - after his family announced his death aged 68.
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Bid to save Rochdale's Seven Sisters from demolition takes step forward
Plans to save Rochdale's landmark Seven Sisters from bulldozers have taken a step forward. Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) announced its intention to demolish four of the seven towers on College Bank back in 2017.
Education Secretary tells Andy Burnham his Manchester Baccalaureate plan won't happen
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham was in bullish mood yesterday (Friday June 29) as he described his plans for a 'Manchester Baccalaureate' (MBacc) to create a clearer path for young people who don't want to go to university.
Government accused of 'screeching U-turn' over music festival drug testing after Parklife's Sacha Lord slams Home Office
The Government has been accused by Labour of performing a 'screeching U-turn' over policy surrounding drug testing at music festivals.
Seven Sisters towers would need 'significant sum' to be saved, Andy Burnham says
Saving the iconic Seven Sisters towers will cost a 'significant' sum, Andy Burnham has said as he welcomed the news that the social housing blocks could be saved. Four of the landmark high-rise buildings in Rochdale were set to be knocked down, but bosses are now looking at ways to avoid demolition.
The staggering number of Greater Manchester homes that could be dangerous... or even deadly
More than one in ten homes in Greater Manchester contains a dangerous health and safety hazard which could pose a serious risk of harm or death, shocking figures have revealed.
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Bad landlords could have properties taken off them in overhaul of region's rental market, Andy Burnham announces
Bad landlords could be stripped of their properties under ambitious plans to overhaul Greater Manchester’s rental sector, the region’s mayor has revealed.