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Andy Burnham unveils £700m plan to 'attract billions in investment' for 10 sites across UK
No 10 North will work alongside local leaders such as Bev Craig to help identify investment opportunities
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Angry residents living in iconic Manchester flats slam Guinness over years of 'nightmare'
Once home to Oasis star Noel Gallagher, India House holds a special place in Manchester's history. But residents have been battling to find answers after six years of scaffolding and other issues.
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Meet the men making Burnham’s ‘Manchester clothes’
Manchester's last mill owner has plans for a Fabric Quarter
Man who ran over cyclist and dragged him under car for a mile convicted of murder
Simon Richardson knew headteacher Michael Mullins was under his 4×4 as he kept driving in Manchester, jury heardA motorist who drove through give-way markings, collided with a cyclist and then dragged him, trapped under his car, for more than a mile has been found guilty of murder.Simon Richardson,...
Rescued from a dusty basement, Salford's grand old cup returns
Rugby league fights the tides of change
Bev Craig says Greater Manchester is playing in the big leagues now
And so is The Mill!
E-scooters could be coming to Manchester with trial set to launch in 2027
It comes off the back of the Lime scooter scheme in Salford
All the Marks & Spencer stores offering seasonal jobs across Greater Manchester
M&S is currently advertising more than 300 seasonal jobs across Greater Manchester
Why Man City fans ‘don’t care’ about the cheating scandal – video
With Manchester City found guilty of more than 100 charges of rule-breaking, they could soon find themselves relegated from the Premier League or worse. The Guardian reporter and Manchester resident Helen Pidd speaks to football fans on matchday to find out how they feel about the charges, how the c...
New rule coming to Greater Manchester tips sparks fear of ‘passport-style’ queues
A new report has been published about the change.
Harpurhey by-election date confirmed after death of long-serving councillor Pat Karney
Manchester council has confirmed the by-election date.
Reform loses two councillors in a week
Plus: The Mill ate all the pies…apart from one
How Abu Dhabi bought Andy Burnham’s Manchester - podcast
After the prime minister recently intervened to defend Manchester City’s beleaguered ownership, many began to ask: just how deep are the ties between Andy Burnham and the UAE? With North of England editor Josh Halliday. Send your comments and questions to tif.questions@theguardian.comWhy did Andy ...
‘I can’t believe I get to see that’: One Born Every Minute is back for a 12th series
Reality TV show returns to focus on childbirth, diversity and the sharing of stories in a social media ageWhen One Born Every Minute first aired in 2010, viewers loved its fly-on-the-wall take on life in a maternity unit, from midwives idly chatting about unusual pregnancy cravings to parents squabb...
'You can see the terror in a kid's eyes when they wake up and can't breathe'
More than 20,000 kids were hospitalised for breathing issues in Greater Manchester last year
Emirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in ten years
Economic ties face scrutiny after scandal over Manchester City’s financial rules‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s ManchesterEmirati-linked companies own almost 40% more land in Greater Manchester than a decade ago, Guardian analysis reveals, as...
‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester
The story of the emirates’ presence in Manchester winds from the Arab spring to some of the most deprived places in England – with complicated resultsEmirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in 10 yearsWhen Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s long-ruling dictator, was toppled from ...
Manchester isn’t all pints and pies. But it has some good ones
The Mill’s definitive ranking of Manchester’s best pub combo
Manchester Bonfire Night and fireworks displays 2026
It's that time of year when the skies are lit up with fireworks displays.