Salford council postpones vote on development masterplan after Stockport dispute

direct to your inboxTrafford council’s vote on Greater Manchester’s development and employment masterplan has been dropped. Following neighbouring borough Stockport voting down the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework masterplan last week, Trafford council has decided ‘there is no point’ discussing the matter at its full meeting tomorrow night.

direct to your inboxA furious row has erupted between Manchester Council and Diamond Bus company over the decision to pedestrianise a stretch of Deansgate earlier this year.A section between Blackfriars Street and King Street has been closed to traffic since May after the council said it would give people more space to return to businesses in the area following national lockdown.It is understood money was used from the government's £250m emergency Active Travel Fund set up to encourage more

direct to your inboxA restaurant in Crumpsall will be allowed to serve alcohol despite 'unfounded' claims that the premises attracts gang-related violence and drug dealing.The new licence applied for by Ryan's sought to sell alcohol from 11am to 9.30pm seven days a week prompted objections ahead of a licensing hearing.Manchester council licensing officers had been monitoring the Lansdowne Road establishment after allegedly finding customers eating and smoking inside in November during

What do you think about the mini markets? Have your say in the comments below Coun Pat Karney, Manchester’s Christmas spokesperson, said: "We know people were so disappointed to hear this year’s Christmas Markets could not go ahead. "Public safety must be at the heart of everything we do, and we could not put on our usual world-class event while keeping people safe. "Since then, we have been looking at ways of supporting the Christmas traders at an important time of year for their businesses,

forced a policy U-turn from Boris Johnson.

direct to your inboxThousands filed through its clicking entrance eager for a flutter.They were the doors to a small windfall or misery for punters.The turnstile building is all that remains of the former Manchester Racecourse in Salford.In its heyday race meetings were where a very young Fred Done first made his mark as a bookie.Now the bookie turned property developer has ensured a little bit of his past and the city's heritage is saved.

Manchester Evening News spoke to, who wished not to be named, splits her time between the area where Archie Street stood, and the real Coronation Street. She works at the St Clement's Church food bank, but has lived on Coronation Street for years."We see tourists all the time coming to take pictures - it shows how many people all over the world watch it.

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

Salford has seen a surge in housebuilding over the last decade but the city still struggles to offer a mix of housing, at affordable prices and a sufficient spread.Nearly 90pc of all new homes built in Salford last year were apartments in Ordsall, around the Quays and along the borough's border with Manchester.A total of 3,867 homes were completed in the city between April 2019 and March 2020, according to the council's calculations – 3,419 of them were flats.The Ordsall ward, the area

anger from residents this week about the decision to put the borough into Tier 3 restrictions when national lockdown ends.

Manchester Evening News, Mark said his grandmother accidentally dropped a piece of tissue as she tried to get her keys from her handbag.The council say it was 'deliberate'.Margaret was told the fine would increase to £100 if she didn't pay it within two weeks.That's the same amount as her weekly state pension, which she says she needs to cover her bills buy food."We were just walking to the shop on Monday at about 12pm, it was a residential road, not a very busy main road," Mark said."I was

Claims by Salford Tories that they were instrumental in the council deferring approval of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework have been branded ‘bizarre’ by the city’s mayor.Opposition councillors had asked for the controversial housing and jobs masterplan to be called in for further scrutiny at a meeting today, only for it to be cancelled.Thousands of homes are earmarked across the borough including within the borough's green belt, though the majority of new development would fall within

Three men arrested following a suspected road rage shooting in Salford have been released under investigation, police have said.The suspects were held on suspicion of attempted murder yesterday (Thursday).It came following an incident on November 17 in Lower Kersal.A 38-year-old man turned up at hospital with a gunshot wound to the hand at around 7.20pm.He was discharged the next day.Greater Manchester Police said that following an altercation between two drivers, one got out of his vehicle,

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The announcement was made by Health Secretary Matt Hancock to the House of Commons this morning. Outdoor venues that are in Tier 1 areas - those of the lowest risk - will be allowed to host 4,000 spectators or fill 50% of their capacity - whichever is lower.Outdoor venues in Tier 2 areas will be able to welcome 2,000 spectators or 50% of their capacity back into their stadiums, but Tier 3 areas will continue to host events behind closed doors.

Oldham council has agreed to postpone its vote on the region’s controversial development masterplan to ‘review the options’ for the borough.The decision comes after it emerged the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) is likely to be rejected in Stockport after crunch talks with the opposition parties failed to reach agreement.Yesterday the combined authority issued a statement conceding that negotiations in the borough appeared to have come to the end of the road.The proposals for Oldham,

Bolton Wanderers, Wigan Athletic and Salford City will continue to play games behind closed doors without fans in attendance. But should the restrictions be relaxed across Greater Manchester, then fans across the region will be permitted to return to their respective stadiums.

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.

Wood Street Mission has been dedicated to improving the lives of children in Salford and Manchester for more than 150 years. The charity has launched its annual Christmas appeal, asking for donations of new toys, gifts, selection boxes and advent calendars.

Police and firefighters were called to a hotel in Salford after cladding 'fell off' an apartment building.Greater Manchester Police have confirmed officers were scrambled to Wilburn Basin on Ordsall Lane near Castlefield after the cladding fell to the ground at around midday on Saturday.Nobody was injured in the incident, which is thought to have been caused by weather conditions.Firefighters are understood to have worked to remove the debris while a construction company was called in to make