The Conservative candidate standing to become Greater Manchester mayor has defected to Reform UK. Dan Barker, who was selected to stand for the Tories against Andy Burnham, has now joined the party founded by Nigel Farage.
03.03.2024 - 08:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Spring is upon us, bringing with it longer days and, hopefully, better weather. After months of hunkering down inside, it’s a chance to get back outside and out into nature as it wakes from its wintry slumber.
To help Greater Manchester residents explore the countryside on their doorstep, a new walking trail spanning a distance of 300km has been created which passes through all 10 boroughs. The GM Ringway takes walkers through a range of landscapes, from rugged moorland to magical woodland.
Along the way it passes more than 40 Grade I and II*-listings, including Stockport’s Bramhall Hall, 13 accredited museums and 14 scheduled ancient monuments, including Blackstone Edge Roman Road in Rochdale. There are four broad sections to the GM Ringway: the Southern Start-Up, the Exhilarating East, the Noble North and the Western Wind-Down, with each section being split up into five one-day stages.
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The route is designed to be accessible with many sections being step-free and having hard-surfaced paths. All the sections can be accessed via public transport. You can also use the free app Go Jauntly to guide you through all 20 stages of the trail using pictures and route maps.
Walkers are spoilt for choice when it comes to options with the GM Ringway, but if you aren’t sure where to start give a section of the Noble North a go. Stage 14, which starts in Bromley Cross and ends in Blackrod, is a gorgeous route for a challenging spring walk,
The route takes you through the picturesque village of Barrow Bridge, up Winter Hill and through the semi-ancient woodland of Wilderswood, where you can see the beautiful Tigers Clough waterfall. It also stops off at The Crown in
The Conservative candidate standing to become Greater Manchester mayor has defected to Reform UK. Dan Barker, who was selected to stand for the Tories against Andy Burnham, has now joined the party founded by Nigel Farage.
An outdoor bounce park is returning in time for the Easter holidays - this time with the 'country's largest inflatable'.
A man has died after his electric motorcycle crashed into a metal access barrier at a Stockport park. Greater Manchester Police says members of the public rushed to the 32-year-old's aid following the crash at Alexandra Park, near to the main car park off Cheadle Old Road, Edgeley.
A 20mph zone will be introduced on a “lethal” road in Oldham following the tragic deaths of two cyclists. Stamford Road in Lees is due to receive a new speed limit and a number of traffic calming measures to reduce the risk of further accidents.
George Galloway is considering standing against Andy Burnham, the Manchester Evening News can reveal. The new Rochdale MP who won a by-election two weeks ago is now looking at running to be Greater Manchester's mayor.
A number of fish and chip shops in Greater Manchester have been named in the 2024 list of best in the UK. Fry Magazine's 50 Best Fish and Chip Takeaways and 10 Best Fish & Chips Restaurants have been announced.
The annual top fifty hospitality 'power list' has been revealed today at the Northern Bar and Restaurant show held in Manchester. A number of local operators from the city's food and drink scene have joined the prestigious ranking.
Figures released by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) show that more than a thousand pubs across the UK closed their doors in 2023.
Manchester United returned to winning ways on Saturday as they claimed a 2-0 win over Everton.
Council tax will increase by more than 5 per cent in every part of Greater Manchester from April. All 10 councils in the city-region have set their rate for the next financial year with many still having to make cuts in spending to balance the budget on top of the tax hike.
On first glance, stepping into the Fox and Pine pub in the centre of Oldham is a bit like walking into a quirky antique’s shop full of nick nacks and oddities. Everywhere you look, there are signs, puppets, pots, and a large number of foxes dotted around every part of the walls. It's anything but subtle.
More than £300,000 has been raked in by Tameside Council in the last three years from bus lane fines alone.
Manchester City are dealing with a number of injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s showdown trip to Liverpool.
Tax cuts, changes to child benefits and public sector reforms were all announced in the budget today (March 6). Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed that a further 2p cut in National Insurance will be introduced from April, saving the average employee £450 a year.
Thrill seekers are getting the chance to trail run, kayak and mountain bike their way through spectacular landscapes in Greater Manchester this summer.
Mayor Andy Burnham has called for an 'urgent meeting' as residents in and around Bury have been left to endure a 'sickening' landfill stench.
Parents in Manchester have responded to the news that fines are increasing for taking kids out of school.
We're just weeks away from the beginning of spring, hopefully a time when the grey skies give way to blue and the flowers will begin to bloom. Across Greater Manchester, there's a number of beautiful gardens, woodlands and parks to watch as the buds of daffodils, bluebells and tulips burst into action.
A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer has admitted sexually assaulting a young girl while on duty. PC Dean Dempster, who served with GMP in the Oldham division, today (Wednesday, February 28) pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a child under 13 last year.
Walk around Stockport town centre and it's easy to get a sense of how quickly the area is changing.