News in Manchester

Around 3,500 staff on Greater Manchester's public transport system will be receiving dementia awareness training (Image - Transport for Greater Manchester)
Greater Manchester transport staff to receive dementia awareness training

27th Sep 2024

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Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service's chief officer said 'culture issues' will always be a problem in the force, but insists it is improving (Image - GMCA)
Fire brigade ‘will never be free of culture issues’, Chief admits

27th Sep 2024

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Transport for Greater Manchester and Manchester City Council are asking for residents' feedback on how journeys to and around the city centre can be improved (Image - Alasdair Perry)
How can travel in Manchester be improved? Transport for Greater Manchester asks for feedback

25th Sep 2024

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Andy Burnham has rolled out the 'Beeline' service - an online platform which offers jobs and career advice for young people (Image - LDRS)
‘I’m more excited about this than the yellow buses’ - Andy Burnham launces crucial part of education overhaul

23rd Sep 2024

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Manchester ranked at number five in a study which measured average searches for weight loss medication nationally (Image - Diana Polekhina / Unsplash)
Manchester among top five areas for interest in weight loss medication

9th Sep 2024

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A new bus ticket scheme will mean that passengers can buy an annual bus pass through a credit union, and repay it through instalments (Image - Alasdair Perry)
New credit union bus ticket scheme to be introduced

6th Sep 2024

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The government's Household Support Fund - which was due to end on 30 September - has been extended to April 2025 (Image - Alasdair Perry)
Relief as ‘vital lifeline’ fund extended – but only for six months

3rd Sep 2024

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Here are all the key developments across Greater Manchester this week (LDRS).
All the key developments planned across Greater Manchester this week

2nd Sep 2024

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Greater Manchester Police have issued some advice on avoiding ticket fraud in line with the opening of sales for the Oasis live shows (Image - GMP)
"It is only fraudsters who will be crying their hearts out this weekend", say police

30th Aug 2024

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The scheme is free to eligible businesses - that is, any small to medium-sized hospitality business in Greater Manchester (Image - Alasdair Perry)
New programme launched to support Manchester's hospitality sector

30th Aug 2024

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Transport for Greater Manchester is introducing new cameras across Greater Manchester, which use AI to identify potentially distracted drivers (Image - TfGM)
New cameras which detect distracted drivers to be deployed across Greater Manchester

29th Aug 2024

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Five new skyscrapers could be built in Deansgate - one could even become Manchester's tallest building (Image - Renaker)
Five skyscrapers – including Manchester’s tallest – set for go-ahead

27th Aug 2024

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A GMP officer helps to recycle some of the knives which have been dropped off in knife bins (Image - Greater Manchester Police)
'Zombie' knives can be surrendered in exchange for compensation as part of new police scheme

23rd Aug 2024

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A new car dealership is set to come to an unexpected Manchester location — on St Ann’s Square (Image: Northmill Associates for Lookers)
Seat subsidiary set to open car showroom on St Ann’s Square

21st Aug 2024

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Manchester residents earn less than their neighbours in other Greater Manchester borough areas
Mancs earn less than GM neighbours with ‘high levels of universal credit’

15th Aug 2024

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