Andy Burnham says schools in Greater Manchester should only re-open when it’s safe to do so.
29.04.2020 - 20:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Public transport passengers in Greater Manchester could be told to wear masks during the coronavirus pandemic, the mayor has said.
Andy Burnham says the move could raise confidence levels amongst the travelling public while also getting more people to use the struggling Metrolink.
The combined authority is still awaiting the final details of the government’s plans to provide more funding to run the network, with ‘mothballing’ still a possibility if there is a shortfall.
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Andy Burnham says schools in Greater Manchester should only re-open when it’s safe to do so.
Andy Burnham has accused the government of giving Greater Manchester 'no real notice' of last Sunday's announcement which saw lockdown measures eased and a return to work in certain industries encouraged.
Greater Manchester’s mayor has written to the communities secretary demanding clarity on his policy for homeless people during the continuing pandemic - and confirming councils have been told to ‘draw a line’ under the policy of self-isolating them in hotels.
A coronavirus government bailout worth £1.6 billion has been agreed to prop up the Tube and London's transport system.
It's the Manchester versus Liverpool event none of us saw coming.
One of Andy Burnham's key advisors has hit back at the wife of former Manchester United player Angel Di Maria over her comments about the city.
Universal Basic Income should be ‘seriously considered’ as a way of helping the economy recover once the coronavirus lockdown has lifted, according to Andy Burnham.
Metrolink bosses have moved to address 'concerning accusations', made by a whistleblower, who claimed trams are not being disinfected properly during the coronavirus pandemic.
More than half the care homes reporting to Greater Manchester’s health system are now flagging Covid cases, the mayor has revealed - as he warned government not to ease the lockdown ‘prematurely’.
Metrolink’s long-term future remains uncertain, despite the government agreeing to a £11.6m bailout, the mayor of Greater Manchester has warned.
Andy Burnham today said that any significant release from the coronavirus lockdown would be 'premature'.
Andy Burnham has urged the government to stick to its promise of levelling up the country ‘with a vengeance’ as the north bids to bounce back from the coronavirus crisis.
The North West has become the new epicentre of coronavirus as the number of hospital cases has overtaken London.
The immediate future of Metrolink has been secured thanks to an £11.6m government bailout.
The mayor of Greater Manchester has urged the public to abide by coronavirus lockdown rules following after a surge in people travelling on the roads this week.
Government has so far failed to pay to accommodate the growing numbers of people who are becoming homeless during the Covid-19 outbreak, the mayor has warned - while slashing the amount of funding to Greater Manchester’s councils in their latest Covid bailout by £12m.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said there should be a “standards-led” easing of lockdown measures, with the Health and Safety Executive deciding whether businesses can put effective social distancing measures in place to re-open.
The Mayor of Greater Manchester has appealed to the Muslim community to avoid social gatherings during Ramadan.
A brand new ‘early warning’ system for Greater Manchester’s care homes has been drawn up in the space of a week, designed to flag any potential concerns around coronavirus outbreaks and PPE shortages.
More than 1,100 rough sleepers have been safely housed in Greater Manchester hotels during the coronavirus crisis - but hundreds more people have become homeless since lockdown began.