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Controversial cuts to two fire stations in Greater Manchester scrapped

Fire cover in Manchester city centre will increase

4 days ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Andy Burnham says he has not 'given up' fighting for new platforms at Piccadilly

The long-held plans were pulled earlier this year

5 days ago

dailymail.co.uk

James Tapsfield

Mayors join forces to demand HS2 goes ahead despite panic over soaring costs as Tory hopeful in...

Sadiq Khan, Andy Burnham, Tracy Brabin, Oliver Coppard and Steve Rotheram joined forces to deliver a message against ...

5 days ago

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Sadiq Khan joins Andy Burnham and Northern mayors in HS2 plea

Five Labour mayors including Andy Burnham were joining forces in Leeds today

5 days ago

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Microsoft, Heinz and the BBC back Andy Burnham's education plans... but the government won't

The mayor wants to create an 'employer-driven' technical education system starting next year in Greater Manchester

6 days ago

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Andy Burnham apologises for 'teething problems' on first working day of new bus system

Amid reports of delays and buses running late, the mayor championed the public as the 'bosses of the buses'

7 days ago

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'In the dark' mayor and council leader write to Rishi Sunak over 'massive ramifications' of axing...

'If you refuse to accept any of what we are saying, we believe that people here will conclude that your promises to l...

8 days ago

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This is the reason why we have Andy Burnham. Will it be worth the wait?

Greater Manchester is bringing buses under public control for the first time in nearly 40 years. What does it mean fo...

9 days ago

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'The Bee Network is a game changer': A new era begins for Greater Manchester's buses - with passe...

"In the old world that we are leaving behind, if you are standing at a bus stop and your bus doesn't turn up or is la...

12 days ago

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Andy Burnham says rail operator Avanti West Coast 'should have remained on probation' instead of ...

It's new West Coast Mainline deal starts next month with a maximum length of nine years, but can be axed after three

18 days ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Metrolink announces increased fines for tram and bus fare dodgers

So far this year, 55,000 penalty fares have been issued to passengers who didn't pay for Metrolink journeys

21 days ago

manchesterworld.uk

Patrick Hollis

Bee Network: Greater Manchester commuters to get brand new ticket and travel information app

The new app will be used when the Bee Network launches this month

23 days ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

The new podcast with a 'Manc attitude' starting an important conversation for men and boys

It's part of a £150,000 campaign to tackle gender-based violence

about 1 month ago

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Community leaders blast GMP over continued use of 'intrusive' and 'humiliating' policing tool

New figures show that black people in Greater Manchester are still almost twice as likely to be stopped and searched

about 1 month ago

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'A half-hour drive took me two hours by bus - what will Andy Burnham do about that?'

With one month to go until the first Bee Network buses are rolled out in Greater Manchester, how is the state of our ...

2 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

The new deal that could transform six Greater Manchester train stations

The 'landmark' agreement is the first of its kind

2 months ago

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Andy Burnham's cycle hire scheme scaled back as 800 Bee Bikes damaged or missing

Around 800 of the 1,000 bikes which had been on the network are currently damaged or missing

2 months ago

inews.co.uk

Jane Merrick

Fresh headache for Starmer as Khan and Burnham clash with leader over Ulez and devolution

Senior Starmer ally says the Labour leader would rather the London mayor did not go ahead with expansion of the £12.5...

2 months ago

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Greater Manchester Police accused of unjustified strip searches of women in custody as top barris...

Women have accused Greater Manchester Police of unjustified strip searches while in custody

2 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Ashlie Blakey

Andrew Malkinson case is 'terrible miscarriage of justice', says Andy Burnham

Andrew Malkinson's conviction for rape has been overturned after he spent 17 years in prison

2 months ago

manchesterworld.uk

Patrick Hollis

Bus driving experience to take place in Greater Manchester- with a job interview guaranteed at th...

If you’ve ever fancied yourself as a bus driver or want to experience their job- then the ideal event is coming to Gr...

2 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Mayors launch legal action over railway station ticket office closure plans as 'more than 100,000...

Pre-action protocol letters have been sent to seven train operating companies

3 months ago

inews.co.uk

Chloe Chaplain

Burnham joins child benefits cap backlash urging Starmer to reassure voters it will be scrapped

The Labour leader remained defiant over his position on the Government's policy, and took a swipe at his critics amid...

3 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

"This is not an idle threat": Gloves off in legal fight over railway station ticket office closur...

'It is completely clear to me that they have failed to bring forward a consultation that is in compliance with the law'

3 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

'A campaign we must win': Andy Burnham and Northern mayors are taking legal action over train sta...

"They are trying to dress up staff reductions and cost cutting as 'improvements to customer service'"

3 months ago

manchesterworld.uk

Patrick Hollis

Andy Burnham and Mick Lynch to talk at public meeting in RMT campaign to save train station ticke...

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burham is one of several speakers talking at the RMT public meeting later this month

3 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

More Clean Air Zone delays as it's revealed 1,000-plus buses made green at cost of £15m might not...

Retrofitting buses might not be bringing emissions down enough

3 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

'Good chance' late night trams will return this autumn, Andy Burnham says

Tram services have stopped running later since the pandemic

3 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Andy Burnham says mass closure of train station ticket offices could be ILLEGAL

Around 50 train stations in Greater Manchester are affected

3 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Greater Manchester's major child sexual exploitation review to conclude by end of this year

The six-year review has already published some findings

3 months ago

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"We're better than this": Andy Burnham's plea after spike in Bee Bikes vandalism

The mayor vented his frustration

3 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Metrolink staff accept new pay deal after strikes called off

The strike action was supposed to take place earlier this month

3 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

The new quiz that tells you 'how good your job is'

Greater Manchester is holding the UK's first ever Good Employment Week

4 months ago

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Andy Burnham defends education plan after government called it 'unequal'

The mayor spoke about the 'Manchester Baccalaureate' in Parliament

4 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Andy Burnham brands UEFA a 'disgrace' for making City fans walk miles to Champions League final

'It's not acceptable'

4 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Greater Manchester gets £18m bailout to plug post-pandemic gap in transport budget

Andy Burnham says the multi-million pound bailout is not enough

4 months ago

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Former rail boss says new Piccadilly platforms must be built

The long-held platforms 15 and 16 plans have been pulled

4 months ago

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'This is a fight we have to win for the North of England'

Business leaders from across the country have backed Greater Manchester's bid for a new underground station at Piccad...

4 months ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

One year since the Clean Air Zone was meant to begin - what's next for the troubled £60m scheme?

Campaigners say the delays can likely be measured in lives