Saddleworth and Lees is celebrating after being named as one of the best places in Greater Manchester to grow old. Last year we entered the…
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Handy Andy lends a hand for peat’s sake!
ANDY Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, joined a team of volunteers lending a hand to a partnership restoring the peat bogs above Saddleworth. The group…
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Course record smashed in Oldham Half Marathon
MOHAMMED Abu-Rezeq obliterated the seven-year-old course record as he triumphed in the Milltown Races Oldham Half Marathon. The Altrincham AC runner clocked 1hr 8min 29sec…
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GM Mayor to help tackle issues at ‘picturesque’ Dovestone Reservoir
THE Mayor of Greater Manchester has pledged to help protect Dovestone Reservoir after hearing first-hand of the issues plaguing the area. Andy Burnham was invited…
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Leading politicians meet Debbie Abrahams’ summer school participants
ANDY Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Sean Fielding, Leader of Oldham Council, both made guest appearances at Debbie Abrahams MP’s fifth annual summer school…
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Military stood down as firefighters make good progress at moorland fires
ARMY troops sent to assist crews battling the unprecedented moorland fires in Tameside have been stood down, the Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester announced on…
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Oldham unveils new routes as part of UK’s biggest cycling and walking ‘Beelines’ network
Oldham Council has unveiled a new plan to create 65 miles of new cycling and walking routes as part of a proposal for Greater Manchester…
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What will it cost for new Greater Manchester Mayor and his plans?
ANDY Burnham’s appointment as Greater Manchester’s first Mayor will hit taxpayers in the pocket this April. In line with government policy, elected mayors can add…
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Rail campaigners hope for Burnham boost in Greenfield timetable battle
GREENFIELD station users will discover the severity of new rail timetable changes by the end of next month. But rail campaign groups hope the influence…
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Fight against Fletcher’s Framework plan to recruit political heavyweight?
Campaigners want to recruit Greater Manchester Mayoral candidate, Andy Burnham, in their fight to keep Saddleworth greenbelt out of the clutches of Oldham Council planners.…
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