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Wednesday, May 1

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Local elections 2024: The key battlegrounds in Greater Manchester and what to expect

Three councils in Greater Manchester are on a knife-edge as voters go to the polls this week with Andy Burnham's job also up for grabs

Greater Manchester goes to the polls

People across the region will be going to the polls this Thursday as they elect the region’s Mayor and local councillors across all ten Greater Manchester Borough’s with a third of councillor’s seats up for grabs The focus will be on three…

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The booming Greater Manchester town where locals are being priced out

One-bedroom flats at the new interchange are priced around £1,000 per month

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Driving test waiting times in Greater Manchester remains high after COVID-19

New data has shown that the driving test waiting time in Greater Manchester has reached a new high peak level

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The Greater Manchester pub where 'swearing, music and digital devices' are BANNED is reopening

It's operated by brewery Samuel Smith's which says their pubs are 'havens from the digital world'

Is your MP speaking up? The most and least vocal MPs in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester MPs speak less than average in Parliament

The beachside hut that’s Airbnb’s ‘most loved’ under an hour from Greater Manchester

The Owl House is a 'glamping experience' that is 'one of the most loved homes' on Airbnb, according to guests

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Construction to begin on A57 Link Roads project to improve road journeys from Greater Manchester across the Pennines

Following the conclusion of a Judicial Review, Highways England can now move forward on a dual carriageway bypass around Mottram in Longdendale in Tameside.

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‘Another little gem being lost’: Greater Manchester deli says it 'fought hard' as it announces closure

The Trafford business has cited the the global pandemic, energy hikes and 'soaring' product prices as some of the reasons for closure

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The least to most affordable boroughs to rent in Greater Manchester - with one area costing half your pay

We look at the average salary and rent costs across the region to see how much people are spending on renting

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10 amazing things to do in Greater Manchester this May

There's a lot in the calendar for the month ahead, including two bank holiday weekends packed with events

Tuesday, Apr 30

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Greater Manchester Mayoral Election: Meet the candidates

Residents of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester will arrive at polling stations on Thursday to elect the next mayor.

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Ultra runner aiming for history with Greater Manchester journey

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AN INTREPID ultra runner is ready to write his name into the history books by becoming the first man to run the whole of a…

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Lidl wants to open 'hundreds' of new UK stores - full list of 72 sites in Greater Manchester

Lidl said it would be creating thousands of new jobs across the UK

Ex-cricketer Monty Panesar to stand for George Galloway at general election - full list of Greater Manchester candidates

The Rochdale MP has revealed 12 candidates selected to stand in Greater Manchester for the Workers Party at the general election

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Greater Manchester couple bag a Jet2 citybreak for less than £21

Paul Rylance secured a holiday to Porto by entering a unique winning bid with the airline's Bid for a Break campaign