Hundreds turn out for Enough is Enough protest in city centre

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.

Mayor Andy Burnham has said people need to 'cut Manchester City Council some slack' over their decision to axe the city's Bonfire Night celebrations due to 'escalating costs'.

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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.

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

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.

Black and Asian people are still more likely to be stopped and searched by police in Greater Manchester as the force's use of these powers increases. The use of stop and search increased by around 20 pc in the last year, with the figures more than doubling in the latest period compared to the previous year.

Amid a chaotic week in UK politics, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham dropped a strong hint that he would look to run for a third term in office.

Andy Burnham says he is 'very, very likely' to stand for a third term as Greater Manchester mayor as he rules out standing in a Lancashire by-election.

Labour Party conferences over recent years have not been the happiest of environment's, but the party has ended this one in a buoyant mood. With the Tories under increasing pressure after their mini-budget caused economic volatility to say the least Labour looked to show itself as a serious party ready for government.

A campaign to encourage organisations to do more to combat the cost of living crisis will be hosting another rally in Manchester city centre this weekend as part of a national day of action - with a former Coronation Street actor stepping up to speak at the event.

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Passengers are facing disruption on the Metrolink this morning after a tram appeared to break down in the city centre. Engineers have been called out to resolve an issue on the tramline near Piccadilly Gardens today (September 26).

One of five Britons released from captivity by Russian-backed forces has said he did not believe he would survive the ordeal.

Salford Central railway station will close completely for almost five months in the new year for a programme of 'long-awaited' engineering improvements costing £7.3m, it's been confirmed.