Andy Burnham vows to protect 'a new era of Manchester’s music'
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has vowed to protect a “new era of Manchester music” as local artists and music institutions navigate threats from all sides.
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Owners of much-loved 'Tram Taylor' give update as fans ask if 'she's grown'
The owners of 'Tram Taylor', an iconic cardboard cut-out of popstar Taylor Swift, have posted an update online.
Candles flicker in the wind as a broken town comes together to remember Brianna Ghey
Candles flickered in the wind as hundreds wore rainbow flags and laid flowers in the village where teenager Brianna Ghey was stabbed to death.
There are four hungover souls on my sofa....and all of a sudden I realise something about Manchester nights out
By the time you’re reading this, several 20-somethings are sound asleep on my sofa after a big night out.
How much more households in Wigan will pay in council tax from April
The latest council tax rise for Wiganers would see households pay up to £140 more per year at a time where costs are going up.
Sacha Lord says government has 'failed businesses' as new report shows UK has lost ‘billions’ from the hospitality industry
The UK has lost billions of pounds in income from the pub, restaurant and nightclub industry in the post-pandemic period, according to a new report. The hospitality business contributed nearly £37 billion in gross domestic product (GDP) to the UK economy in 2019, but this had dropped to £24 billion by 2021.
New secondary school for children with special needs to open in Manchester next year
A new secondary school for children with special educational needs is set to open in East Manchester next year. The free school academy with space for 150 pupils between 11 and 19 years old is set to open in September 2024.
This is what people outside Greater Manchester think about Andy Burnham
Greater Manchester's Andy Burnham is the most trusted metro mayor in the country but other parts of the North feel they're losing out because of his success, according to a new report.