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The financial situation in councils across Greater Manchester is mixed. Some have healthy reserves and breathing room, but for others this is not the case (Image - Alasdair Perry)

‘Cliff edges’, ‘nothing left to slice’, and £100m reserves: Inside Greater Manchester finances

22nd Oct 2024

Manchester’s ‘hardship fund’ means pensioners ‘in hardship’ aged between 66 to 79 can receive £150, with those over 80 in line for £200 (Image - Nub News)

What winter fuel help can I get in Manchester?

16th Oct 2024

All schools across Greater Manchester have been invited to opt in to a new scheme which will see the rollout of 70 new school streets (Image - TfGM)

More Greater Manchester schools invited to introduce school streets

15th Oct 2024

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham could control a portion of the government's employment support budget under new proposals (Image - Alasdair Perry)

The big benefits shake-up coming to Greater Manchester

10th Oct 2024

Greater Manchester is set to spend nearly £75 million on temporary housing this year in the face of a homelessness surge (Image - Nub News)

Greater Manchester to spend £75 million on temporary housing in face of homeless surge

30th Sep 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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