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Manchester’s Good Growth Fund: Is This What The City Needs?

Manchester’s Good Growth Fund: Is This What The City Needs?

GMCA has announced £1 billion in housing and workspace funding – but where is the funding going, and who will really benefit?
Manchester Pride’s Board of Trustees announces voluntary liquidation

Manchester Pride’s Board of Trustees announces voluntary liquidation

Manchester Pride, one of the UK’s most prominent LGBTQ+ celebrations, has announced that it is entering ‘voluntary liquidation’ after years of mounting financial difficulties
Three dead after stabbing at Manchester synagogue

Three dead after stabbing at Manchester synagogue

This morning, police officers and paramedics were called to Crumpsall, Greater Manchester following an attack on a synagogue in Greater Manchester. Events are still unfolding, so this article may not be fully up-to-date.
Sacha Lord resigns from his role as Advisor to Mayor Andy Burnham

Sacha Lord resigns from his role as Advisor to Mayor Andy Burnham

Sacha Lord (Night Time Economy Advisor) has stepped down from his role as advisor to Andy Burnham after Arts Council investigation into Covid-era relief funds
Greater Manchester hosts memorial ceremony to mark Holocaust remembrance

Greater Manchester hosts memorial ceremony to mark Holocaust remembrance

Greater Manchester hosts a commemoration ceremony to honour Holocaust remembrance day
New scheme set to save passengers money on bus fares

New scheme set to save passengers money on bus fares

A new scheme has been annouced to help passengers save money on annual bus tickets
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham talks student bus pass: “I’m sorry if that’s disappointing”

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham talks student bus pass: “I’m sorry if that’s disappointing”

New Fallowfield halls will not meet the University’s own affordability guidelines and the cost of bus travel for students this year to rise under the Bee Network
Café Blah’s rental dispute begs the question: is Manchester facing the death of small businesses?

Café Blah’s rental dispute begs the question: is Manchester facing the death of small businesses?

Café Blah in Withington is temporarily closed after a rental dispute between the business owners and the landlord. This poses the question: what policies are in place to protect small businesses in Manchester?
Greater Manchester to keep bus fares at £2

Greater Manchester to keep bus fares at £2

Manchester is keeping the £2 bus cap in 2025, despite the cap increasing in much of the UK
Greater Manchester launches 24/7 night bus service on two routes

Greater Manchester launches 24/7 night bus service on two routes

Two new 24/7 bus services have launched across Greater Manchester with scope for additional services in the future
Andy Burnham’s ‘Housing First’ scheme announced for Greater Manchester

Andy Burnham’s ‘Housing First’ scheme announced for Greater Manchester

The Mayor of Great Manchester, Andy Burnham, has announced a ‘Housing First’ scheme with the aim of ending homelessness in the city
“What I’m saying is we are coming after those landlords”: Andy Burnham on Question Time.

“What I’m saying is we are coming after those landlords”: Andy Burnham on Question Time.

In the University of Manchester Students’ Union, Andy Burnham takes questions from students after his recent Mayoral victory in May of 2024
A rundown of Manchester’s mayoral and local council elections

A rundown of Manchester’s mayoral and local council elections

On May 2, Manchester voted for their local candidates and mayor, choosing to re-elect Andy Burnham for Mayor of Greater Manchester
Who’s standing in Manchester’s Mayoral Elections?

Who’s standing in Manchester’s Mayoral Elections?

The Manchester Mayoral Election is taking place on May 2, but who is standing?
Greater Manchester Combined Authority opens consultation on its new Good Landlord Charter

Greater Manchester Combined Authority opens consultation on its new Good Landlord Charter

The Charter aims to improve the standard of renting and hold landlords to account, in both the private and social renting sectors
What’s the buzz around the new Bee Network buses?

What’s the buzz around the new Bee Network buses?

The Bee Network is expanding in Manchester with buses becoming council-operated. Find out how this will affect students
Green Summit Manchester 2023 – city reaffirms its target of net zero by 2038

Green Summit Manchester 2023 – city reaffirms its target of net zero by 2038

The summit took place in the context of the Clean Cities report which placed Manchester last out of 42 European cities
Manchester Pride 2023 launches with Andy Burnham, Booking.com and Ghetto Fabulous

Manchester Pride 2023 launches with Andy Burnham, Booking.com and Ghetto Fabulous

Manchester Pride held a media reception at The Midland, with guests including Andy Burnham and Bev Craig
“If you say you’re going to do something, do it”: Bev Craig

“If you say you’re going to do something, do it”: Bev Craig

Councillor Bev Craig joins us for an interview after delivering a speech at Reclaim the Night, where she talks about the changes that the council is attempting to make.
DJ Burnham raises £20,000 to fight homelessness

DJ Burnham raises £20,000 to fight homelessness

A Mayor’s DJ battle between Greater Manchester and Liverpool raises £20,000 for Manchester’s charity ‘A Bed Every Night’