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Lib Dems launch election campaign in McDonald’s
"I've done the opens and the closes, I've worked on the drive-thru and cooked McNuggets". It's not quite how you would expect an election campaign video to begin.
But after an angry voter told him to "f*** off back to McDonald's", John Leech has hit back by launching his bid to reclaim the coveted south Manchester seat... in McDonald's.
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Manchester Arndale Centre evacuated as police respond to ‘major incident’
Update: Police have confirmed a man has been arrested following reports that he had been carrying a knife. No…
‘Homeless Tax’ row reignited as Lib Dem leader Vince Cable weighs in on…
Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable is the latest to have his say on the 'Homeless Tax' row…
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Guardian Events this weekend in Manchester
Are you in Manchester this weekend? We’ve partnered with Manchester International Festival and have several exciting free events at The House of Unrest, celebrating the spirit of activism and how protest can change the world! Read more and…
Clubbing in the Manchester Art Gallery: the unusual clash happens next Saturday
The Manchester Art Gallery will open its doors to an unpredictable event that gathers art and music together. On the 13th of April, citizens of Manchester will be able to dance surrounded by the finest paintings in the area, as the…
Manchester News
The end of the line for Virgin Trains: Avanti take over West Coast Main Line
Newly formed train operator Avanti West Coast has officially taken over from Virgin Trains as the operator running…
Three Men Charged with raping girl, 13
Three man have been charged with raping a 13-year-old girl in a string of offences which took place in 2006 in…
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Metrolink boosting capacity on busy lines during festive period, running new 2am services on Fridays…
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have announced that during the run up to Christmas, Metrolink passengers will benefit from increased capacity and more frequent services, with trams running from Manchester city centre until 2am on…
HALF of Manchester Fears They Won’t Have Enough Money to Last Through Retirement
...and 1 in 4 in Mancs Believe They’ll DIE Before They Can Draw Their Pension
A new survey reveals the UK’s top pension fears - here’s how Manchester compares to the rest of the country:
Half of Mancunians think they won’t…
Current Affairs
The end of the line for Virgin Trains: Avanti take over West Coast Main Line
Newly formed train operator Avanti West Coast has officially taken over from Virgin Trains as the operator running the West Coast Main Line.
Avanti, owned by Aberdeen-based transport firm FirstGroup and Italian firm Trenitalia took over from what was Britain's longest-running rail franchise this morning after Virgin Group and…
Politics
Bolton and Stockport on track for Metrolink
Towns on track for Metrolink extensions as Conservatives pledge £4.2 billion for local public transport projects
BOLTON and Stockport are on track for Metrolink extensions with a multi-million pound funding boost promised with a…
Burnham’s Half-Baked Bus Regulation Means London Fares for Manchester
Andy Burnham's bus regulation plans have come under fire from industry operators, accusing the Mayor of putting forward a flawed proposal to the detriment of passengers.
The barmy inflation rate of 1.4% annually will see Manchester's…
Number of people in full-time work hits all time high as unemployment falls to lowest level for 45…
More people than ever are now in employment across the north west with figures out today showing that in the region there are now 3,493,424 people in work – meaning that 314,450 more people have been able to access the security…
Greater Manchester
HALF of Manchester Fears They Won’t Have Enough Money to Last Through Retirement
...and 1 in 4 in Mancs Believe They’ll DIE Before They Can Draw Their Pension
A new survey reveals the…
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Three Men Charged with raping girl, 13
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What’s ahead for the UK after May’s resignation
Her fate was never in doubt – in fact, it’s amazing she hung on as long as she did. On 24 May, after briefly…
Schools Move To Glass As Green Crusade Steps Up Gear
Creamline, the Trafford based dairy and ‘Best of Local’ home delivery service has hit another major milestone in…
Girl sexually assaulted by Asian boys in Manchester
Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted in a park in…
Guardian Events this weekend in Manchester
Are you in Manchester this weekend? We’ve partnered with Manchester International Festival and have several…