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Should fracking stay banned?
Fracking has been a controversial issue for a number of years, and has been pushed to the forefront of people's minds by newly appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss's decision to overturn the ban on the practice.
Councillors call for some cars to be charged for driving into Manchester city centre
Labour councillors are calling for cars with high emissions to be charged when driving through Manchester city centre – in contrast to their own party's policy. Manchester councillors Jon-Connor Lyons and Marcus Johns want an ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ) to be introduced in the city centre to tackle pollution.
The once 'poor' Greater Manchester town that's becoming a place that 'wants for nothing'
Leigh has undergone a massive transformation in recent years - highlighted by the town's starring role in a massive year for sport. Having hosted four games during the summer's Women's Euros - a tournament watched by a record-breaking 365m people worldwide - the town's venue, Leigh Sports Village will host three fixtures in the Rugby League World Cup later this month.
One in five Greater Manchester buses are not on time
Almost a fifth of buses in Greater Manchester do not run on time, according to data from earlier this year which shows the reliability of services is reducing. The reliability of bus services in the city-region has now slipped below national standards, having dropped to less than 96 pc this year, a report has revealed.
Andy Burnham's key demands as Avanti West Coast gets new six month contract
The mayor of Greater Manchester has set out his key demands after Avanti West Coast was given another chance to sort itself out by the Government. The company's reputation has taken a battering after making the controversial decision to slash its timetable between Manchester and London to one service an hour on August 8.
Rail regulator 'gains assurances' from Avanti over advanced timetable publication
The rail regulator says it has 'gained assurances' from Avanti West Coast that the train operator will return to providing timetables at least six weeks in advance of travel.
'Dutch-style' cycling vision could be brought to Wigan thanks to new £80k funding package
A funding package worth almost £80,000 could see a new ‘Dutch-style’ cycling system brought to Wigan.