Andy Burnham defends council's decision to axe Bonfire Night celebrations across Manchester

Luke Bryan is trying to quiet down the backlash he’s been receiving after inviting Ron DeSantis on stage during a Florida concert over the weekend.

Luke Bryan responded to backlash after Florida governor Ron DeSantis made an appearance at his Friday, October 28, concert in Jacksonville.

While Bonfire Night can be a lot of fun for those of us who love fireworks, it can also be traumatising for our furry friends.

The mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has said the Conservative Party has 'forfeited the right to govern' and it's 'very hard to see how' Prime Minister Liz Truss will survive.

Andy Burnham has called for a U-turn on the government's energy policy as he set out a £65bn vision for Greater Manchester to become net zero by 2038. The mayor has written to the new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt asking him to back the city-region's costly plans which will 're-industrialise' the North of England.

Andy Burnham has said he will not 'punish people to net zero' after experts warned that Greater Manchester is 'likely' to miss its carbon cutting targets. The city-region is set to blow its carbon budget in two years, meaning it would emit more than its 'fair share' of carbon, according to science-based targets.

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A man was fined £130 for pulling into a bus lane so an ambulance could drive past.

Dogs will be allowed to travel on board Metrolink trams until into the New Year despite a trial scheme ending this month, transport bosses have revealed. They said a final, 'permanent basis' decision would be made in early January 2023, but pet pooches would be able to ride in the interim period.

A man accused of sending money to women in the Philippines to live stream the sexual abuse of children on Skype has appeared at court. Bernard Grace attended a short hearing at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court today (October 13) and pleaded not guilty to 17 charges over a five year period, beginning in November 2017.

The centre of Manchester is a bustling place, with trams, cyclists, cars and pedestrians all vying for space as they look to get from A to B.

Major public bonfire nights and fireworks organised by Manchester Council at parks across the region have been SCRAPPED for 2022 with bosses blaming "escalating costs". The council has confirmed that its own bonfire events, including the huge celebration at Heaton Park, will NOT be reintroduced this year following the two-year lay-off during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bonfire night is set to be a blast in Wigan with many events across the borough set to blow away crowds. Two of the biggest events will be held at Haigh Hall and the Robin Park Arena with Wigan Council offering two ‘fantastic nights of fireworks and family fun’.

Love Island star Paige Thorne has been spotted for the first time since her rumoured break-up from Adam Collard as she enjoyed a girls night out with her fellow Islanders. The Welsh paramedic, who appeared on the 2022 series of the ITV2 dating show over the summer, headed out in Manchester with her friends and co-stars Antigoni Buxton and Danica Taylor at Peter Street Kitchen in Manchester.

High street bakery giant Greggs recently announced that many of its stores will extend their opening hours into the late evening.

The debate over whether or not cannabis should be legalised has been put in the spotlight by London mayor Sadiq Khan, who earlier this week expressed his backing for it to be legalised.

The first look of a planned £32m landmark building in Manchester city centre that could be a home to 600 jobs has been revealed.

Andy Burnham has urged the Transport Secretary to demand increased Avanti West Coast train services between Manchester and London or remove its operating contract.

Bruno Fernandes insists Manchester United's confidence levels remain high despite the 6-3 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday.

A country house hotel on the outskirts of Bolton will not be used for asylum seeker accommodation after intervention from an MP and Bolton Council.