By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Service Andy Burnham plans to invoke special powers to ‘turbocharge’ schemes for a major revamp in Oldham. The Greater…
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Greater Manchester taxis in line for multi-million fund – but only those licensed locally
By Ethan Davies – Local Democracy Reporter Taxi drivers in Greater Manchester are to receive millions to upgrade their dirty cars — but only if…
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Burnham rejects claims his by-election bid was meant to undermine Starmer
By Ethan Davies- Local Democracy Reporter ANDY Burnham has rubbished reports that he knew his bid to become Gorton and Denton MP would be blocked,…
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Andy Burnham set to be blocked from standing in Denton by-election
ANDY Burnham is set to be surprisingly blocked from standing to become Denton’s next MP. The Mayor of Greater Manchester applied for permission to be…
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Saddleworth MP backs Andy Burnham’s parliamentary return
SADDLEWORTH’S MP has backed Andy Burnham to return to Parliament. The Mayor of Greater Manchester is weighing up whether to put himself forward as a…
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Greenfield Station accessibility issues leave Andy Burnham stunned
PASSENGERS’ experiences of getting off at Greenfield station left Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham amazed, he has revealed. Documents from the Greater Manchester Combined…
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Free all-day bus travel returns for older and disabled people across Saddleworth
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter NEXT month, hundreds of thousands of people can benefit from round-the-clock free bus travel, TfGM has confirmed. A…
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Mayor Andy Burnham to speak about GM vision at Mahdlo Business Breakfast
FIND out more about the future vision for Greater Manchester as Mayor Andy Burnham is guest speaker at Mahdlo Youth Zone’s next business breakfast. The…
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High praise from Mayor as fire service sets out vision
ANDY Burnham has said Greater Manchester has one of the best fire and rescue services “not just in this country but anywhere”. It comes as…
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Burnham says benefits cuts ‘wrong choice’
By Ethan Davies – Local Democracy Reporter ANDY Burnham has branded Rachel Reeves’ benefits cuts as ‘the wrong choice’ after the government’s own figures show…
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‘No plans whatsoever to enforce a paid-for clean air zone in Greater Manchester’, says transport secretary
By Ethan Davies – Local Democracy Reporter THERE are ‘no plans whatsoever to enforce a paid-for clean air zone in Greater Manchester’, according to the…
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Burnham confirms local bus fare cap freeze despite nationwide rise
IN some good news for passengers, single fares on local buses will remain capped at £2 throughout 2025. Mayor Andy Burnham says it will continue…
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Andy Burnham ‘personally’ pledges ‘GMP will have all the resources they need to maintain control’ after riots
By Ethan Davies – local democracy reporter ANDY Burnham ‘will personally ensure’ GMP gets ‘all the resources they need to maintain control’ following a weekend…
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Greater Manchester leaders to visit Japan in bid to boost ties
POLITICAL figures will lead a delegation to Japan later this year in a bid to help boost Greater Manchester’s relationship with the Asian country. Mayor…
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Liberal Democrats slam Burnham’s “gravy-train of expensive deputy mayors”
OLDHAM Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has slammed Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham after it emerged that his former deputy, Baroness Beverley Hughes…
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Saddleworth councillor expresses ‘no confidence’ in Andy Burnham
A SADDLEWORTH councillor has failed in his bid to force a letter of no confidence in Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham’s handling of Greater…
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New bus fares introduced across Greater Manchester
SIMPLE and clear low bus fares will be available in Greater Manchester from Sunday, September 4. The new fares are being introduced 12 months ahead…
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Rethink to make Clean Air Zone ‘fair to city-region’
BUSINESSES and residents have welcomed the decision for the Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone (CAZ) plans to be reassessed to ‘one that is fair to…
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Oldham’s child sexual exploitation review delayed yet again
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter THE publication of Oldham’s long-awaited review into allegations of child sexual exploitation in the borough has been delayed again.…
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Mayor of Greater Manchester is Mahdlo Business Breakfast guest speaker
A BUSINESS Breakfast Q&A event with the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham at Mahdlo Youth Zone has been postponed. The event, which was due…
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Greater Manchester CAZ scheme turns air blue?
DRIVERS could be hit by hefty charges of up to £60 a day when Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) initiative comes into place on…
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Mayor Andy Burnham tells Summer School participants their generation will ‘put right the chaos in politics’
MAYOR of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham told participants at MP Debbie Abrahams’ Working for Your Community Summer School that they will ‘put right the chaos…
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Have your say in local elections
WHO will get your vote when Saddleworth and Oldham go to the polls on Thursday, May 6? In the local elections, voters will cast their…
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Mayor Andy Burnham proposes freeze on council tax Mayoral precept
MAYOR of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has announced his proposal to freeze the Mayoral General Precept for the financial year 2021/22. If accepted, the proposal will mean, when residents…
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Burnham calls on MPs to demand fair financial support for tier 3 areas
TOWNS and city centres in Tier 3 areas will be severely damaged by the loss of Christmas trade and the Government’s failure to provide a…
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Council delays decision on Oldham’s contribution to controversial homes and jobs plan
OLDHAM Council tonight (Wednesday, November 25) postponed a decision on whether to approve the controversial Greater Manchester Spatial Framework. Salford and Stockport local authorities had…
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Mayor Andy Burnham joins Oldham Sixth Form College for exclusive virtual event
MAYOR of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham visited Oldham Sixth Form College – albeit virtually – to take part in an exclusive questions and answer event.…
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Campaigners urge Oldham Council to consider alternative development plans to save Chew Valley
LOCAL campaigners are urging Oldham Council to consider their alternative development plans and prevent Chew Valley being “destroyed” by the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework. The…
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Mayor Burnham hits out at Government announcement to financially support those self-isolating
GOVERNMENT has announced its intention to financially support certain people asked by NHS Track and Trace to self-isolate, if they live in Blackburn with Darwen,…
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Clean air charge could kill businesses, claims councillor
SADDLEWORTH councillor Max Woodvine believes the introduction of a proposed Clean Air Zone in Greater Manchester could kill a large part of the area’s trade.…
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Dovestone billing ‘causing almighty problem’, says concerned councillor
BILLING Dovestone Reservoir as a tourist hotspot is part of the reason why crowds are packing into it – and the associated parking chaos. And…
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Oldham Council submit plans to create independent-style food hall
Oldham Council has submitted plans to transform a historic town hall space into an independent-style food market. Situated in the Egyptian Rooms of the landmark…
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Take a tip – don’t dump it, visit recycling centre
OLDHAM’S household waste recycling centre is operational again but fly tipping continue to blight Saddleworth and other parts of the borough. The Independent has reported…
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New Rambler route under fire as bus services axed
A BUS introduced exclusively to serve Saddleworth two years ago has received a ticket to ride across Oldham and Tameside – but some people are…
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