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Thursday, May 23

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The Greater Manchester park with water play fountains, a train and a boating lake that families love

Parents say it's one of the best places around for a cheap day out in the summer

“I know parents on the verge of a mental breakdown”: Greater Manchester councils missing deadlines for children with special educational needs

Children and families with special educational needs in Greater Manchester face a postcode lottery when it comes to receiving the

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Practical driving test pass rates vary vastly across Greater Manchester – but which borough is best?

Learner drivers who took their practical test in Bolton last year were substantially more likely to pass than those in

Manchester Technology specialist secures The Lowry and Liverpool FC as clients

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A Manchester-based engagement technology specialist has expanded its portfolio of local and international clients, following five client wins since the start of the year. This includes Manchester’s creative and cultural beacon, The Lowry,…

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Greater Manchester hospitals: “Outrageous” assaults on staff more than double since pre-COVID years

Assaults on hospital staff in Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust hospitals have more than doubled since 2018/19. The data –

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“It was 10 times easier than I thought”: Tameside is the leading Greater Manchester borough for quitting smoking

Tameside has the highest number of people who successfully quit smoking in Greater Manchester, with two thirds of people who

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Greater Manchester has the lowest number of public electric vehicle chargers per person in England

Greater Manchester has the lowest number of publicly available electric vehicle (EV) chargers per 100,000 people in England, government data

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Community champion Debbie is elected mayor of Greater Manchester town

Wigan councillors have installed long-serving community champion and colleague Coun Debbie Parkinson as the authority’s new ceremonial mayor. Coun Parkinson, 67, takes up the post alongside her fellow Standish and Langree ward member Coun…

Wednesday, May 22

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UKREiiF | Full steam ahead for Liverpool-Manchester Railway Board

“History is truly being made this morning,” said Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, as he addressed a crowded room at the Royal Armouries in Leeds on Wednesday.

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Full Met Office weather forecast for Greater Manchester as amber rain warning issued

Forecasters predict that flooding is likely across our regions as downpours hit

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Award-winning distillery relocates to Greater Manchester town with new bar and gin academy

"We aim to not only create exceptional spirits but also to contribute to the cultural vibrancy of the local community"

'They have powered Manchester's rebirth... this would be a tragedy'

Four Greater Manchester universities have warned against it