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Bolton Conservatives pass first budget with £23m in cuts
Bolton Conservatives have passed their first budget since taking control of the borough last year, with council…
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…
Bolton and Stockport on track for Metrolink
Towns on track for Metrolink extensions as Conservatives pledge £4.2 billion for local public transport projects
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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…
Number of people in full-time work hits all time high as unemployment falls to lowest…
More people than ever are now in employment across the north west with figures out today showing that in the…
Thousands of north west tax-payers could lose month’s wages to pay for Corbyn’s reckless…
More than 3,290,000 taxpayers across the north west could be hit by an additional £1,822.70 bill every year…
Metrolink boosting capacity on busy lines during festive period, running new 2am services…
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have announced that during the run up to Christmas, Metrolink passengers…
Andy Kelly selected as Lib Dem Greater Manchester Mayoral candidate
The Liberal Democrat candidate for Metro Mayor of Manchester is Rochdale Liberal Democrat Group Leader Andy…
Labour Attack On School Choice Slammed
Sir Graham Brady has slammed Labour as a direct threat to school choice across Trafford.
The Conservative MP…
Our Commitment To The Northern Powerhouse Is Stronger Than Ever
Five years on from the launch of the Northern Powerhouse, I’m glad there is a debate about its future.
It…
Lib Dem leader candidates join fight against Homeless Tax
Liberal Democrat leadership hopefuls, Ed Davey and Jo Swinson, are the latest to weigh in on the…
“I don’t know how you dare!” – fury over latest Lib Dem campaign film
A new campaign film from the Liberal Democrats has come under fire after featuring a teen pleading with voters to…
Chris Green champions justice for local mother following her meeting with Andy Burnham
Chris Green MP has championed justice for local mother, Janine Aldridge. After the death of her daughter Leah in…
Lib Dems launch sweary Manchester manifesto
The Liberal Democrats in Manchester have a history of controversial and shocking campaigns, and last night's…
Conservatives Call On Council To Rethink Housing Plans
TRAFFORD Conservatives are calling on the council to think again about housing plans which would decimate large…
We are giving the Mayor the powers and money he needs
You would be forgiven if you missed an important piece of House of Commons business earlier this week but it is…
Senior Manchester councillor branded a ‘bully’ after tumultuous council…
A senior Labour councillor has been branded a ‘playground bully’ after an extraordinary row erupted in Manchester…
Council policy branded “crap” by Manchester Lib Dem leader
A new policy from Manchester Council aimed at tackling aggressive begging has been branded 'absolute crap' by…
Andy Burnham’s ‘Bed Every Night’ shelter closes fewer than three months after opening
Andy Burnham’s flagship ‘A Bed Every Night’ shelter has permanently closed fewer than three months after…