Future of Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone hangs in balance as its cost is revealed

Over £3 million in speeding fines were issued to motorists in Greater Manchester in a year, new figures have revealed. Between November 2022 and November 2023, over 30,000 fines were issued after motorists were caught by speed cameras across the region.

Council bosses want to slow drivers down to 10mph around a key city centre road as part of the new Clean Air Zone (CAZ).

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Labour leader Keir Starmer will work 'hand in glove' with Andy Burnham and give him more power if he becomes Prime Minister. Sir Keir told the Manchester Evening News that more power will be put in the hands of local leaders in Greater Manchester under a Labour government.

To outsiders, it was a no-brainer. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the decision to pedestrianise a street in Ramsbottom town centre brought a taste of European café culture to the foothills of the West Pennines.

Buying a house is an expensive milestone that many people save up for years to achieve. In recent years, the cost of living crisis has made it increasingly difficult for people to afford a home, from rising house prices to soaring mortgage rates.

Snow could fall near Greater Manchester later today as temperatures plummet amid a cold weather health alert.

A drug boss who thought he was ‘untouchable’ is now facing 16 years in prison. Daniel Buckley, who made a staggering amount of cash through cocaine dealing is amongst those locked up in Greater Manchester last week.

Sunloungers and blow-up beds have been set up at a former school in Salford for rough sleepers to spend the night. The building, in Swinton, was turned into a 'welfare hub' by Salford council five days before Christmas.

Stalybridge MP Jonathan Reynolds has joined a series of senior Labour figures to pay tribute to former political adviser Derek Draper. Mr Draper, who was married to TV presenter Kate Garraway, has died aged 56 after suffering long-lasting symptoms from coronavirus.

A GP surgery in Wigan has been placed into special measures by the CQC.

The country will go to the poll within the next 12 months to choose a new government. The last general election took place in December 2019 when Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party won a landslide victory with a majority of 80 seats.

A Greater Manchester NHS chief issued a public statement on Wednesday night (January 3) as hospitals across the region face huge pressures and long waits at A&E.

The government will not say when the future of Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone will be decided. The controversial scheme that initially would have charged some motorists whose vehicles exceed emissions standards could be cancelled if the government approves a new plan.

A 'determined, enthusiastic and tenacious' Greater Manchester Police officer has been honoured by the King.

Community campaigners, two star footballers and charity champions are among those from Greater Manchester who have been recognised in this year's King's New Year Honours list.

The busiest rental markets in 2023 have been revealed - with six areas in Greater Manchester featuring on the list as being in high demand. The UK's biggest property site Rightmove has compiled a list of the most popular places to rent in the UK over the last year, based on the amount of enquiries made per rented home available.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind as Storm Gerrit sweeps over the UK.

A driver who was arrested after a parent and son were killed in a crash in Oldham has been released on bail, police have confirmed.

Manchester's two crown courts are among the most busy in the country. Judges working at Manchester Crown Court and Minshull Street Crown Court deal with some of the most brutal and shocking killings.