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Garry Bridges elected as new Manchester City Council leader
He replaces Bev Craig who was elected as Greater Manchester mayor in July.
'I understand why Jewish people feel very frightened', GMP chief says at memorial for synagogue terror attack victims
GMP Chief Constable vowed to 'bend every sinew' to fight antisemitism
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Manchester skatepark branded ‘unsafe’ after event which descended into chaos
Details were shared in a licensing hearing.
What does Andy Burnham's home town think of him as PM? – video
In the Warrington suburb of Culcheth, people are hopeful about what one of their own can achieve as the first northern prime minister in half a century. The Guardian's Richard Partington, who also grew up in the quiet suburb halfway between Manchester and Liverpool, gets the thoughts of local people...
Heaton Park Synagogue remembers the victims of the Yom Kippur terror attack
At a memorial service Rabbi Daniel Walker remembered Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz who were killed not far from where he spoke during a terror attack last year
Manchester traders and residents living on city's worst road speak out as fears heighten
Residents and traders have said the road is 'dangerous' but might not be able to be fixed.
‘Without us, no wheel would turn’: the unsung heroes keeping England’s transport moving
On shift, but out of sight – from ‘that person with the table tennis bats’ on the airport tarmac to remote signallers managing rail trafficNot many people get to park their car here – bang in the middle of Heathrow airport, on the taxiway just a stretch of grass away from where a line of pas...
Former police HQ redevelopment among latest plans in Greater Manchester
These are all the significant developments tabled with councils across Greater Manchester recently
The millionaire and the absurd truth behind the Educate and Empower fundraisers
Some say he’s ‘just a f*cking bully’. He says he’s Manchester’s ‘most pleasant man’
What Does Andy Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ mean for its pubs?
Business rates for pubs, social clubs, and live music venues are being cut by 20%. How will that affect the PM's beloved boozers?
Manchester's new 'mega church' that could see up to 1,100 turning up to services
It was approved by councillors
Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed
Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffectedBusiness live – latest updatesManchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports have been hit by a cyber-attack in which hackers accessed the data of about 8.7 million customers.The incident invol...
The row over the future of Manchester's 'most chaotic' street has taken another twist
Residents and traders have shared different concerns about the busy Manchester street.
The three worst streets for parking fines in Manchester named
A freedom of information request has revealed the streets where drivers are being caught out
Strangeways was once 'full of crime' - now things are changing
A council report has shared concerns about Strangeways, but locals say the area is improving
A formal apology from The Mill about a non-existent Italian festival
Plus: Hooky bites back!
A symbol of Greater Manchester's nightlife scene will soon close forever but all is not lost
The building on Dickinson Street will not remain empty after the legendary club closes its doors.
Manchester could soon become a 20mph city - but not everyone is convinced
Hundreds more streets are set for lower speed limits, but some have questioned whether it is the right approach.
It's one of Greater Manchester's 'most desirable' developments, but some say moving in was the 'worst mistake'
Some leaseholders are trapped with 'extortionate' fees - but unable to sell their flats.