Andy Burnham has called for harsher penalties and ‘stop and search’ to be used in an effort to help tackle knife crime in the area

The campaign was aimed at lobbying the Mayor for greater activity on bus reform

Burnham’s campaign to end rough sleeping by 2020 takes yet another hit, following the recent proposal of a £100 fine for rough sleeping

Cachella Smith suggests that we should not have to resort to money tactics in a bid to try and save our environment.

Fuse FM hosts Matt and Brandon attended TEDx Manchester to interview speakers, including Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams

Burnham has made clear his opposition to Shamima Begum’s return to the UK, as Mayor of a city deeply affected by terrorist atrocities

The ‘Housing First’ model seeks to eliminate causes of homelessness while the council ponders plans to introduce a £100 fine for rough sleeping

Spending cuts as a result of austerity have prevented Manchester from outshining rival international cities, but is the Northern Powerhouse still an attainable vision?

Following a £5.2 million investment, more electric buses will be seen in Greater Manchester

There have been 47 separate days of industrial action over the issue of guards on trains, causing delays for passengers

New government statistics show a decrease for the first time since 2010, although the closure of a flagship shelter looms large

New crime figures released by the Home Office show that police recorded crime in Greater Manchester has increased by 8% in the 12 months to September 2018, compared to 5% nationally

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling promises to explore the expansion of the Metrolink in Greater Manchester

The shelter opened in November to kick off Burnham’s flagship ‘Bed Every Night’ scheme but was forced to close on Christmas Eve as a result of electrical problems

The Mayor has assured drivers that the charge is not a substitute for a congestion charge

The 2018 State of the North Report has catalysed calls for further powers for the North, and Greater Manchester

Leaders in Greater Manchester reaffirm ambitious commitment to end all new cases of HIV for the next 25 years

Georgia Wiltshire interviews UoM graduate Hattie Andrews, founder of The Politics Project, about encouraging young poeple to be politically engaged and how digital technology connects politicians with the classroom

The Mayor’s intervention comes as the policy continues to have serious effects for the North of England

The broadcaster has also chosen Bristol and Glasgow to house two new creative hubs