MP urges Stockport councillors to reject the region’s long-term development plan ahead of tonight's crunch vote

direct to your inboxTalks over the uncertain future of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) will continue, despite Stockport councillors voting against the proposals.Opposition groups argued that the long-delayed masterplan for jobs and housing favoured the needs of developers over residents, and would lead to unnecessary green belt development.Labour had hoped that by removing or scaling down schemes planned up to 2037, that it could appease Liberal Democrats, Conservatives, and the

Stockport business leaders have urged the government to spare the borough Tier 3 restrictions ahead of today’s crunch vote in Parliament.Greater Manchester is expected to come under the toughest coronavirus rules from Wednesday (December 2) as national lockdown comes to an end.It means pubs, bars and restaurants must remain closed - although they can offer takeaway and delivery options.But the region-wide approach has sparked controversy in Stockport, which has the second lowest rate in the

The latest infection rates for the week ending November 26 for Greater Manchester are:Rochdale - 283.3, down 31 per centOldham - 272.4, down 35 per centBolton - 248.0, down 27 per centBury - 236.1, down 32 per centWigan - 231.9, down 30 per centManchester - 200.1, down 30 per centTameside - 169.1, down 40 per centSalford - 167.3, down 46 per centStockport - 157.1, down 33 per centTrafford - 122.6, down 42 per centAlthough infection rates have been falling across the region for a number of days,

Five of six schemes put forward for ‘active travel’ funding in Stockport did not meet the government’s criteria, it has emerged.Greater Manchester has been allocated nearly £20m for projects that make it safer and easier to make journeys on foot or by bike.The region was awarded £3.1m in July as ministers moved to capitalise on the increase in walking and cycling during the first lockdown.But the bulk - £15.9m - is for longer term ‘tranche two projects’, with the full details of successful

tributes flooded in for the teenager on social media.His auntie Jade Ratcliffe and uncle Anthony Brotherton told the Manchester Evening News: "We absolutely adored him."He was a beautiful young boy. This has left a massive hole in our family.

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straight to your inbox every day for free Nemanja Matic has urged the Serbian FA to appoint Manchester United great Nemanja Vidic as the new chief of their football association.

here“Following the deferral at Stockport council [last week], talks were held with local political leaders and it initially appeared as if progress was being made towards a solution. However that does not now look to have been the case.“This is now a matter for local councils, including Stockport council, to decide on.

reported yesterday how leaders of Focus Trust were under pressure from the government to reverse their plan to shut a week earlier than planned.They had announced last week that all 15 of their schools - seven of which are in Greater Manchester - would close on December 11, instead of the original planned date of December 18.The decision came amid growing concerns over the number of families that could be forced to isolate over the festive period because of positive cases in the run-up to the

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Tuesday, 24 November.De Bruyne hopeful on rotation Kevin De Bruyne believes Manchester City ‘s performances and results will improve when players return and more rotation can be made. Pep Guardiola has called for five substitutions to be allowed per team for each match, which would help ease the burden on players amid a hectic schedule.

a similar move by Focus Trust, which runs seven primaries in Greater Manchester, Stockport council has given permission for schools to close two days earlier than planned.

Crisis talks over Greater Manchester's long term development plan appear to be close to a breakthrough in Stockport - with hundreds of homes set to be removed from green belt proposals.It comes after councillors voted on Tuesday to adjourn a vote on whether to approve the controversial Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF).During the meeting, all opposition parties indicated they would reject the blueprint as it currently stands.As Labour doesn’t have the numbers to get it through alone,

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United youngster Tahith Chong insisted he is only focussing on his development and not his long-term future whilst on loan Werder Bremen. The United academy graduate is on a season-long loan with the Bundesliga side in a bid to earn more first-team minutes after struggling for opportunities under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford.

Salford council has postponed its vote on a controversial development masterplan to allow for 'minor amendments' to be made to the proposals.Labour councillors withdrew their recommendation to endorse the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) at a meeting today following the news that Stockport council had deferred its own vote on the document last night.They argued that by not approving the masterplan for housing, jobs and the environment, councillors run the risk of developers deciding

straight to your inbox every day, free Juventus great Claudio Marchisio has pleaded with Manchester United star Paul Pogba to return to Turin. The request comes as Pogba finds himself out of favour under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and struggling for form at Old Trafford.