Ben Houchen, the Mayor of Tees Valley, has become the first of the new ‘Metro Mayors’ to use his powers […]
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Northern Metro Mayors – Funding, Frustrations and the Future
Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Tees Valley, and Sheffield; these city regions have their own sets of unique hurdles to overcome on […]
Northern Metro Mayors – Rise and Fall of Sheffield City Region
The Sheffield City Region devolution deal hangs in the balance following local disputes, a high court case, and the withdrawal […]
Northern Metro Mayors – Tees Valley: A New Hope
The North East of England has faced more than its fair share of economic hardship, and the Tees Valley region […]
Northern Metro Mayors – Linking the Liverpool City Region
Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral; bringing these areas together physically and socially will be the challenge of […]
Northern Metro Mayors – The Face of Greater Manchester
The ‘Metro Mayors’ have arrived in the North, but where did they come from and why are they here? I […]
150 Years of Bolton and District Trades Council: Where to Now?
TRADE unionists from across Greater Manchester gathered in Bolton on 5 November to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Bolton […]
Manchester University makes Whipworm breakthrough
RESEARCHERS at Manchester University have made a breakthrough in the fight against human whipworm. [pullquote] Whipworm eggs are passed from […]
LGBT Exhibition Launched at People’s History Museum in Manchester
THE People’s History Museum has launched its latest exhibition, Never Going Underground: The Fight for LGBT+ Rights. http://www.phm.org.uk/whatson/never-going-underground-the-fight-for-lgbt-rights/ It marks […]
How one Bolton man impressed his in-laws: 56 years later
EVERYONE wants to make a good impression with their in-laws, but for one man, that turned into over half a […]
New In Salford
New In Sport
Salford fans donate toiletries in aid of former Labour MPs Charity
Salford go one point off playoffs following Accrington win
Salford City documentary ‘Class of ’92: Full Time’ to air on Christmas Day
Salford City travel to Accrington Stanley hoping to maintain winning form
Salford Red Devils Wheelchair Team joins Championship for the 2025 season
New in Entertainment
Critically acclaimed The Merchant of Venice 1936 heads to the Lowry
Hollywood film star to play Gareth Southgate in the return of Dear England at the Lowry
Far From The Norm’s Until We Sleep to come to the Lowry in 2025
Multi award-winning musical Chicago to head to the Lowry in 2025
Free waterfront light display extended at MediaCity
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