Salford mayor reveals 'no cuts' budget – but council tax is expected to increase

direct to your inboxStockport residents will face a 3.5pc hike in council tax but also enjoy free Saturday parking after the council passed its budget for the next 12 months.The town hall’s financial plan for the 2021/22 municipal year was approved by a majority vote at a remote meeting on Thursday night.The Labour administration put forward what it described as its ‘Covid recovery budget’, including £10m for affordable housing, £2m to help businesses get back on their feet and one-off monies

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Imagine going to a baseball game, but no score was kept. More and more Hollywood studios are concealing their box office grosses amid the pandemic and ongoing theater closures, saying they don't want to be unfairly judged for numbers that, in 'normal' times, would be considered anywhere from tepid to abysmal.

councillors vote to approve the changes, together with a 1.5 per cent rise in rent for council housing tenants. It will be only the second time in the last decade that the local authority raises the general tax rate within the bill, with an increase of 0.99 per cent proposed.

direct to your inboxTrafford council has announced its budget for 2021-22, with a budget gap of more than £25m to close.This year’s annual budget for Trafford sees an overall increase of £3.78m from the previous year, from £175.52m to £179.30m.But the council still has had to find ways to plug a £25.52m in-year budget gap, made up of £17.18m of business as usual pressures and £8.34m of specific Covid-19 pressures.Coun Tom Ross, executive member for finance for the authority, said: “The

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are the Manchester United evening headlines on Wednesday, February 17.Trio ruled outDonny van de Beek and Edinson Cavani will miss Manchester United's Europa League round-of-32 first leg against Real Sociedad.United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed Van de Beek and Cavani have both sustained muscular injuries, while Paul Pogba will not play again this month due to a thigh injury.Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay are doubts but will travel to

direct to your inboxCouncil tax in Rochdale is set to increase by the maximum 4.99pc from April - despite the council leader declaring his ambition for an across-the-board freeze last year. Back in July, Coun Allen Brett said he did not want to put bills up as people had already been hit too hard by the pandemic - particularly ‘the working poor’.

by critics and otherwise concerned viewers, but that hasn’t stopped the masses from rushing to sign a petition to have the film officially condemned by the industry — by way of removing the its two 2021 Golden Globe award nominations. The Change.org campaign has already amassed 55,000 signatures since the petition was launched by allies of the autism community last week — 50,000 of which came only in the last 24 hours.

direct to your inboxTracy Beaker star Dani Harmer headed out in Salford after speaking out about the hateful messages she received during her stint on Strictly Come Dancing. The TV star, who shot to fame playing a rebellious tweenager in the noughties in the children's show The Story of Tracy Beaker, has told how she was trolled while appearing as a contestant on Strictly in 2012.

Jermain Defoe returned to training.The 38-year-old will vie for minutes with Cedric Itten up top and the manager could even plump for both in the starting line-up with the Swiss comfortable as a No.10.Rangers will however be without Kemar Roofe for Saturday's game with Kilmarnock as the striker begins a two-game ban.

Kemar Roofe's disciplinary charge.The striker has been handed a two-match ban for a challenge on St Johnstone's Murray Davidson after the Ibrox club failed to successfully appeal the verdict.Roofe was shown a yellow card for the tackle during Rangers' 1-0 home win over Saints last week.But the incident was flagged up by the SFA's three-man panel and a suspension issued.Gerrard revealed the report sent to Ibrox claimed referee David Munro did not see the challenge clearly, which can open the door

direct to your inbox Council tax in Tameside is set to increase by the maximum 4.99pc which will see residents’ bills rise by at least £50.

For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletterCouncil tax in Bolton is set to rise by 3.8 percent at the same time that £35m will be cut from local budgets.Bolton council’s cabinet has sent forward a budget which will see an increase in bills for households as well as a further £15 across the board levy to fund police and crime fighting in Greater Manchester.The full council is set to vote next week on the proposals, which were created by the town’s

the Trotters on loan until the end of the season from Championship side Swansea City during the January transfer window.He has played only once for Bolton so far in last weekend's win over Leyton Orient, coming off the bench for his debut in the closing stages. John was made to wait for his Trotters debut after he picked up an injury in training which affected his hamstring.

The Trotters had their clash against Salford City called off yesterday because of a waterlogged pitch at the Peninsula Stadium. It was the second postponement of a Bolton game in the space of five days.

The Trotters were due to be in action yesterday against the Ammies at the Peninsula Stadium. But the League Two clash was called off due to a waterlogged pitch.