Bolton council says the coronavirus crisis has cost it £33m

Manchester Evening News reported how industry leaders fear the pandemic could lead to a 'cultural catastrophe' - and cost more than 400,000 jobs.

Manchester council has committed to improving race equality within its workforce after it was accused of being ‘institutionally racist’ by some black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) employees.An independent review commissioned by the town hall found that BAME staff are less likely to hold senior positions but are more likely to have workplace grievances upheld.Concerns were also raised that complaints of racism, harassment or abuse are often ignored and not investigated.Some employees are

close a number of roads in north Manchester this weekend as they attempt to crack down on illegal parties.Police say they have picked up intelligence that 'organised criminals' are planning to hold more raves at unnamed locations across the city.Some 4,000 people attended a rave in a field near Daisy Nook Country Park in Failsworth last Saturday night, where a 20-year-old man died of a suspected drug overdose.Up to 2,000 others went to another event at a brownfield site in Carrington, Trafford,

a combined bid for £21.5m of government cash for infrastructure improvements intended to help people get to work without using public transport while Covid-19 remains a risk.

Manchester Council have announced they will review every statue in the city in response to the Black Lives Matter protests. Thousands of people joined demonstrations all over the country this weekend, including in Manchester, London and Bristol.

United were due to take on their Championship opponents at the club's Carrington training complex as they prepare for the return of the Premier League next week. However, the match was cancelled shortly before kick-off after the Stoke players had begun arriving in individual cars for the encounter from 10am.No reason has yet been given for the cancellation of the fixture at such short notice.

hereIt's thought that trials could return to Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square by the end of the month.The country's most senior judge, the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, Lord Burnett of Maldon, said: "This is a very welcome step towards reopening all our court buildings.

A 116-km radial cycle route has been touted by Greater Manchester authorities to encourage commuters to avoid public transport while adhering to social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.But after images emerged of Trafford’s temporary route stopping short of the boundary with Manchester, the city council confirmed it would not be taking part in the popular scheme.Bosses believe there is not enough demand for the temporary lanes, and say they would rather focus on providing permanent

Labour Party director on Friday. The ward to the north of Bolton town centre covers parts of areas such as Halliwell, Astley Bridge, and Tonge Moor.

City appeal key for De Bruyne - MartinezKevin de Bruyne’s future at Manchester City could be dependent upon the club’s appeal on their European ban, claims Belgium boss Roberto Martinez.City were handed a two-season European ban in February and such a lengthy ban could make some of their star players consider their future at the club, who will be out of the European spotlight.Martinez, who coaches De Bruyne at international level, claims the playmaker’s future could be decided depending on the

control over rent levels to better meet the needs of those on housing benefits.Manchester council is hoping to deliver 32,000 new homes by 2025, including 6,400 affordable properties for social rent, affordable rent or shared ownership.But so far only 13,259 new homes have been built in the city since April 2015, and just 1,514 of these - around 25 pc - are classed as affordable.Coun Suzanne Richards, executive member for housing and regeneration, told an executive meeting on Wednesday: “The

Bolton town hall will be lit up tomorrow to show sympathy over the death of American George Floyd.

Plans for more than 400 new homes across Manchester have become the latest to be signed off by the council’s chief executive - instead of the city’s planning committee.

It is not yet known if two historic monuments in Tameside were damaged beyond repair in an early morning crash council bosses say.

Council chiefs are asking residents to tell them which streets and pavements are unsafe as the town hall prepares to use £500k to improve Oldham’s highways.

One of Manchester’s leading markets has today issued an open letter to Manchester City Council regarding the support local markets receive.

Whether schools will reopen or not has been one of the most talked about issues during the coronavirus pandemic.

Trafford Council has given £12.95 million to Manchester Airport through borrowing.

Thousands of small businesses in Manchester face ‘collapse’ after the government provided just a third of the funding needed to keep them afloat, leaders have warned.

No new cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Bolton yesterday.