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“Together, we will win the future”: Protestors gather in Manchester as part of global demonstrations in solidarity with Türkiye

“Together, we will win the future”: Protestors gather in Manchester as part of global demonstrations in solidarity with Türkiye

March 24th saw a massive organisation of Turkish students and members of the community, demonstrating for “the struggle for democracy”
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Oldham council moves to withdraw from Greater Manchester housing scheme

Oldham council moves to withdraw from Greater Manchester housing scheme

A majority of councillors in Oldham have signalled their desire to withdraw from an agreement that was signed in March this year
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Manchester releases gender-based violence against men and boys strategy

Manchester releases gender-based violence against men and boys strategy

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has released its “Tackling gender based violence against men and boys” strategy
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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
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Following their ‘landslide’ victory, what threats do Labour face in Greater Manchester?

Following their ‘landslide’ victory, what threats do Labour face in Greater Manchester?

Labour’s performance in Manchester in the last general election was the best its ever been – but the party’s position is more precarious than you might think
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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
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Octagon is visited by three ghosts

Octagon is visited by three ghosts

Octagon gets into the (spooky) Christmas spirit with a brand-new stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
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Season review for local clubs

Season review for local clubs

A review of the 2021/22 campaign for clubs based in Greater Manchester
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Constructing Cottonopolis: Exploring Manchester’s Architectural Treasures

Constructing Cottonopolis: Exploring Manchester’s Architectural Treasures

A guide to exploring the industrial architecture on your doorstep
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Postman Pat: from Greendale to Greater Manchester

Postman Pat: from Greendale to Greater Manchester

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To mark 40 years of Postman Pat, some of the original sets and props are set to go on display for the first time in Greater Manchester
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‘Entirely contemptuous’: Students rage as second lockdown beckons

‘Entirely contemptuous’: Students rage as second lockdown beckons

Students in Greater Manchester react to the greater Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions brought in by the government
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Behave yourself or face action, incoming students warned

Behave yourself or face action, incoming students warned

Greater Manchester is gearing up to welcome around 100,000 students
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Greater Manchester comes together to help those affected by Flybe collapse

Greater Manchester comes together to help those affected by Flybe collapse

Stranded passengers and staff are to be offered discounted or free travel
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11 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Greater Manchester

11 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Greater Manchester

The University of Manchester has issued fresh guidelines regarding the virus after 11 cases have been confirmed in Greater Manchester
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One in three people do not have confidence in Greater Manchester Police, survey finds

One in three people do not have confidence in Greater Manchester Police, survey finds

A survey of over 3,000 Greater Manchester residents reveals a lack of confidence in the GMP’s ability to help them
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Homeless crisis far from over in Manchester

Homeless crisis far from over in Manchester

Number of rough sleepers in Manchester continues to rise
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Family in Bolton escape house fire

Family in Bolton escape house fire

The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service have issued some safety advice following the incident
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Stagecoach Manchester report healthy profit amid fare increases

Stagecoach Manchester report healthy profit amid fare increases

The figures, which account for all Stagecoach services in the south of Manchester, report a pre-tax profit of £15.2m
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New digital solutions could end £9 million yearly energy wastage

New digital solutions could end £9 million yearly energy wastage

Commercial buildings are wasting energy equivalent to that needed to power 15,000 homes
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Greater Manchester named a top global region in tackling climate change

Greater Manchester named a top global region in tackling climate change

The 2018 list, compiled by charity Carbon Disclosure Project, names Greater Manchester as one of just 43 cities that scored the highest for their responses to climate change
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