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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’
UoM research supports Burnham’s claim – “devolution in Manchester is working”

UoM research supports Burnham’s claim – “devolution in Manchester is working”

University of Manchester researchers have found a link between devolution in Greater Manchester and a rise in life expectancy
Mayor’s Question Time: Andy Burnham faces questions from Manchester students

Mayor’s Question Time: Andy Burnham faces questions from Manchester students

On September 29 Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, answered student’s questions at a Question Time event, with issues ranging from transport and housing to the monarchy and devolution
Exclusive: Andy Burnham confirms he’s seeking a third mayoral term

Exclusive: Andy Burnham confirms he’s seeking a third mayoral term

Exclusive: In the first instalment of MMG’s new series Under the Spotlight, Andy Burnham has confirmed he will be seeking a third term as Mayor of Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester Student Assembly petition for £1.50 cap on student bus fares

Greater Manchester Student Assembly petition for £1.50 cap on student bus fares

Five student unions in the Greater Manchester area, collectively called the Greater Manchester Student Assembly, have written to Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, to petition him for a £1.50 cap on public transport for students.
Andy Burnham announces new bus fares to combat cost of living crisis

Andy Burnham announces new bus fares to combat cost of living crisis

Bunrham announces that from September 2022 the bus fares will be capped at £2 for adults and £5 for day passes across all operators in Greater Manchester.
You may miss the magic of the £1.50 bus

You may miss the magic of the £1.50 bus

The £1.50 magic bus fare may have to be scrapped as Manchester receive half the funds expected
Burnham signs a four city wide green deal

Burnham signs a four city wide green deal

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has praised the signing of a historic multi-city green deal
Greater Manchester to have bus fares capped

Greater Manchester to have bus fares capped

How much will fares be capped at and is the change actually a good move?