Andy Burnham blasts Tory mini-budget a ‘flagrant act of vandalism'
Mayor Andy Burnham has blasted the Conservative’s mini-budget a “flagrant act of vandalism on the social cohesion of this country”.
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The Mancunian Way: The Bankers' Budget
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How do you feel about the Bee Network plans?
Yesterday saw Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham reveal plans for the revamped bus system on the Bee Network.
Liam Gallagher being lined up for new bus announcements, jokes Andy Burnham
Speculation has already started over who will voice the announcements on Greater Manchester's new buses and whether they'll have Mancunian accents. The new Bee Network buses are set to be launched in Wigan and Bolton in 12 months' time and rolled out across the whole city-region by January 5, 2025.
Mum quits job after son, 7, excluded and left without school for months
The mother of a seven-year-old boy has been forced to quit her carer job after her son was expelled from school.
Dogs on trams - what passengers are saying as 'positive response' to trial reported so far
A largely positive response to an ongoing trial period of allowing pet dogs on board trams has been reported by Metrolink bosses, the Manchester Evening News can reveal. Transport bosses have revealed only 'a few' reports of dog poo on Metrolink platforms have been received, with a single case happening on board a tram.
"Time to pull the plug": Should the government renew the Avanti contract?
The end of Avanti West Coast's current contract with the government runs out on October 16, with the train operator currently under fire after a number of disruptions.
Earl and Countess of Wessex light candle in memory of Queen Elizabeth II during poignant visit to Manchester
As thousands queued in the capital to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state, hundreds in Manchester greeted her youngest child Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex. While the crowds in the city centre were not quite on the same level as those seen in London at the moment, plenty of people still lined the barriers to pay their respects.