Metrolink fare freeze isn’t just for Christmas (though it is only until August)
Metrolink users can look forward to a fare freeze that is set to continue until the end of August 2015 due to ‘major transformation’ to the network.
Let’s talk budget: Salford Council ask residents to help choose cuts to services
Local residents are being encouraged by the Salford City Council to engage in an interactive conversation to help the council tackle continuing budget cuts on vital services.
London Road Fire Station campaigners believe city WILL get hands on iconic building as ‘time is up’ for Britannia
Friends of London Road Fire Station (FoLRFS) believe that the grade II*-listed building’s owners Britannia hotels will not have begun any redevelopment work on it.
Manchester City Council cuts: Mental health, homeless and children in care targeted as options in clawback of £59m
Manchester City Council revealed details this morning of options available to address a funding shortfall of £59million citywide.
Britannia ‘worst hotel’ shame proves London Road Fire Station ‘needs new owners’
Britannia Hotels scored a horrifying 33% on average in customer satisfaction scores, based on study from Which? Consumer magazine.
Unemployment plummets across Greater Manchester – but Rochdale not up to job
Nine out of ten areas across the region saw a decline in unemployment between June 2012/13 and June 2013/14, but the borough of Rochdale recorded an increase of 0.5%, according to the report
Bolton trampolining prodigy hopes £2K boost will bounce him to Florida tournament
A Bolton trampolining teen star is using crowdfunding to keep his Olympic dream alive – as his mum looks for £2,000 to send him to Florida.
Campaigners call for ‘facts not fracks’ as council review Davyhulme drilling plans
Anti-fracking campaigners in Trafford are concerned their ‘voices are not being heard’ despite collecting 1,500 signatures opposing plans to drill for gas in Davyhulme.
Let’s be Friends: London Road Fire Station campaigners welcome fresh council talks to save iconic building
London Road Fire Station has stood dormant and undeveloped since 1986 when it was brought by Britannia Hotels
Sex-mad Wigan cllr told to ‘quit!’ as motion calls for resignation over kinky chat line bills and revolting texts
Yesterday evening, all but three members of Wigan council voted in favour of Labour councillor Terence Halliwell’s motion at a full council meeting
Bolton patriot beats housing inspectors to fly 20-foot high Union Jack flag outside home
Proud patriotic Brit Paul Rushton has won a battle against housing inspectors – for the right to fly the Union flag outside his Bolton home.