8 h. ago LIVE passengers face rush hour delays as Manchester railway line blocked

Services between Victoria and Stalybridge are disrupted

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8 h. ago Andy Burnham hails 'victory' as Greater Manchester to get first new railway station in 25 years

Golborne's station will be the first new railway station in Greater Manchester for 25 years

Events

29 h. ago Third time lucky? Andy Burnham makes his pitch, but we've heard it all before

'This idea has come back three times for a reason'

Events

30 h. ago Department for Education stifling efforts to boost skills, warns Andy Burnham

The mayor of Greater Manchester said there is an urgent need to devolve more powers over skills but he is facing resistance in Whitehall.

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35 h. ago Donald Trump to mark 100 days in office with Michigan rally – US politics live

US president expected to hail avalanche of orders and policies as Mark Carney marks election victory in Canada with warn ing that ‘America wants our land’100 days of Trump: interactive look at second term so far Trump has posted on Truth Social about the first 100 days of his second term, calling them “100 very special days”.100 VERY SPECIAL DAYS. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!Danielle Alvarez of the RNC, and Paul Perez of Border Patrol, were GREAT on Fox & Friends (First). Thank you both! DJT Continue reading...

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35 h. ago ‘Railway’ themed restaurant set to open in engine shed near train line

An alcohol licence has been granted for the development with owners hoping East Lancashire Railway passengers will 'break their journey' to dine there

Politics

37 h. ago Andy Burnham tells Labour to set major new target to help end housing crisis

Andy Burnham said delivering new social housing would stop children being forced to live in mouldy and damp homes with soaring levels of kids living in temporary accommodation

Events

3 d. ago Andy Burnham: 'The loss of Pope Francis hit me harder than I expected'

The Greater Manchester mayor got emotional as he paid tribute to the late Pope following his funeral at the Vatican this weekend

Events

3 d. ago 'We wouldn’t let our children drink dirty water. So why do we let them breathe dirty air?'

Parents decry a pollution 'epidemic' as hospital admissions for children with breathing problems soar, while Andy Burnham has defended scrapping Clean Air Zone charges. Jonathan Blades from Asthma + Lung UK says 'children should not be fighting for breath just because they're growing up near a busy road'

Society

6 d. ago Andy Burnham and GMP chief urged to apologise for 'homophobic policing' of 1980s

The Peter Tatchell Foundation has called on civic and police leaders to issue apologies for the 'abusive and often unlawful manner' now repealed laws were enforced

Events

6 d. ago Andy Burnham defends scrapping Clean Air Zone charges after parents slam 'epidemic'

The number of children admitted to Manchester hospitals with breathing problems has soared by hundreds in just one year

Society

7 d. ago Fresh appeal issued to find missing teenager after new sighting confirmed

Shay was last seen at a Greater Manchester railway station

Events

1 week ago Voters tip Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to succeed Keir Starmer

Mr Burnham, who has opposed the Government's welfare cuts, has nearly three times the support of his nearest rival, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner.

Politics

1 week ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe should ditch grim plan after Man Utd's epic European win

A task force commissioned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and led by the likes of Sebastian Coe and Andy Burnham has decided the best course of action is to demolish Old Trafford and build a new stadium

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1 week ago "How is this possible?": Andy Burnham speaks out after Manchester Arena terrorist's 'vicious' prison attack

Survivors say the incident was a 'catastrophic failure'

Events

1 week ago Andy Burnham apologises to mum told TWICE by Metrolink that her baby's too young for family ticket

"I am sorry this was your experience when you have done things right"

Events

1 week ago Manchester taxis are 'broken', and this is Andy Burnham's plan to fix them

Andy Burnham unveiled plans to fix the 'broken system'

Events

2 w. ago Supreme Court UK ruling on definition of woman branded 'abject humiliation for the SNP'

Scottish Tory leader hails ‘victory for common sense’ as court rules legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex

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2 w. ago UK Supreme Court ruling on definition of woman branded 'abject humiliation for the SNP'

Scottish Tory leader hails ‘victory for common sense’ as court rules legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex

Events

2 w. ago President and political leaders hail McIlroy’s thrilling Masters victory

Michael D Higgins said the Holywood golfer’s achievement was ‘truly outstanding’.

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