Bolton council tax to rise by 3.8 percent as authority plans huge £35m cuts

Oldham 's housing, will have to fork out an extra £2.78 a month before the parish council and mayoral precepts are added.

direct to your inboxCalls have been made for cars to be banned from the city centre as part of Manchester council’s plans to change the way people travel.The suggestion was one of several put forward by members of public as part of a consultation on a new transport strategy for the city.Manchester council wants 90 per cent of all trips to the city centre to be made on foot, by bike or using public transport by 2040.To meet their ambitions the town hall is looking at several proposals including

direct to your inboxCampaigners have won a High Court battle against Manchester council’s plans to build a 440-space temporary car park near a primary school.Trees Not Cars sought a judicial review of the decision taken in October 2019 by the planning committee to keep parking facilities at the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats for two years - months after the council declared a climate emergency.Town hall leaders hoped the car park would generate short-term income while plans to redevelop

direct to your inboxManchester council says that cuts of £41m will now be needed to balance its books for the coming year, though millions could still be wiped from homelessness spending.Council tax, seen as ‘regressive’ by council leader Sir Richard Leese, is still expected to rise by almost five per cent to prevent cuts to vital frontline services while demand is increasing.Extra government funding has meant that a worse case scenario of a £103m shortfall - caused by huge losses of income and

direct to your inboxWythenshawe’s ‘iconic’ indoor market has been given a temporary reprieve after plans for its closure were deferred until later this year.Manchester council had considered withdrawing funding from March as part of wider cost-cutting measures to save around £41m in the coming year.The town hall currently pays a £110k-a-year subsidy for the indoor section of Wythenshawe market, which is in an ‘unsustainable’ position after losing money over several years.Stallholders were told

Covid-19 have all been touted as theories. Increased testing - including a push for asymptomatic tests -  could also be behind why the borough bucking the trend.

The Who have cancelled their UK and Ireland tour that was scheduled for next month.The 10-date jaunt, which was due to kick off in Dublin on March 5 and end in Manchester on March 29, will no longer go ahead due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.In a statement, The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend said: “We are very sorry that we have to cancel our planned March 2021 UK and Ireland shows.“Please excuse the delay but we wanted to wait as long as possible to see if we could indeed play them.

straight to your inboxMicah Richards says Rodri has brought out the best of Joao Cancelo at Manchester City. Cancelo has been in fine form for City this season, occupying attacking areas despite playing primarily as a full-back.

direct to your inboxA cafe in Burnage found to have been breaching lockdown rules by allowing customers to dine inside has been closed down by the police and council.Police were called to Kate & Luc Cafe on Burnage Lane on Sunday afternoon after reports that '100 people' had gathered there, with 14 fines handed out by officers.Owner Lucjan Domanski, 38, has since been charged with assaulting a police officer.

direct to your inboxNew details have emerged about the new jobs and housing masterplan which will replace the scrapped Greater Manchester Spatial Framework.Council leaders of nine of the city-region’s boroughs, along with mayor Andy Burnham, will meet to consider the next steps for ‘Places For Everyone’ this week.

straight to your inboxJoao Cancelo has had a dramatic impact on Manchester City's attack this season after previously having a quiet start at the club. The Portuguese full-back is now showcasing his best form, and he's demonstrating exactly why the Etihad outfit were willing to invest so much in his services to get him from Juventus.

direct to your inboxThe astonishing outbursts from members of Handforth Parish Council shone a light on the sometimes volatile nature of local democracy.A hostile meeting went viral after councillors verbally savaged Jackie Weaver.Ms Weaver, who is chief executive of the Cheshire Association of Local Councils, had been called in to act as clerk - or proper officer - to the meeting. But several councillors refused to accept her authority.

For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter hereA housing manager at Wigan council has explained how the local authority plans to make all of its council homes net zero carbon over the next 17 years.Wigan Council has committed to making all of its housing stock net zero carbon by 2038, in line with Greater Manchester's housing strategy.This means all of Wigan's council homes must be highly energy efficient and fully powered from renewable energy sources, either

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcos Rojo has sent a final message to Manchester United supporters following his exit from the club. The Argentine defender has returned to his homeland to join Boca Juniors, after United agreed to cancel his contract six months before it was due to expire.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcos Rojo has completed his transfer from Manchester United to join Boca Juniors.The centre-back has completed a medical with the Buenos Aires side, with the two clubs agreeing a free transfer, after Rojo had been made surplus to requirements at Old Trafford. MEN Sport understands United agreed to terminate Rojo's contract early, from its original June 2021 expiry, allowing the 30-year-old to join the Argentine giants on a three-year deal.

Farnworth market precinct into a 'vibrant' new town centre are well underway, says developer Capital & Centric.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcos Rojo was repeatedly placed in the shop window by Manchester United and reserved his biggest impact for the shops.Rojo’s agent, Kristian Bereit, was previously a personal shopper at Selfridges before he encountered Rojo and opted for a career change, but failed to impart his expertise to Rojo when he arrived at Tiffany’s one day.Rojo was enticed by a pair of glistening diamond earrings and enquired about their cost. £4,000.