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Ethan Davies

Local democracy reporter

Ethan is the local democracy reporter covering Manchester City Council, the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. In 2024, he was named local democracy reporter of the year.

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The opening of Gorton square, next to Gorton market

This area is becoming a real destination with a splash of colour

Andy Burnham has apologised to a mum who was told her baby was too young to use a family Metrolink ticket

Mayor apologies to mum told her baby wasn't eligible for family ticket

Manchester will get a new ‘must see’ building this summer that will be so trendy ‘people will just hang around’ outside, it’s claimed.

Historic market transformed into 'must-see' creative space

How Viadux 2 will look, with 2a (centre) towering over Beetham Tower

Manchester's changing skyline to get UK’s tallest tower outside London

Phase two plans include the relocation of WaterAid’s Gold medal-winning garden from this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Picture: Twelve Architects

One big thing is stopping stunning park in the sky doubling in size

There were 51 crashes between trams and cars on Greater Manchester’s roads in 2024, almost one a week

Bee Network: Our drivers aren't to blame for surge in tram crashes

How Viadux 2 will look, with 2a (centre) towering over Beetham Tower

City's newest and tallest skyscraper edges closer to being built

‘Hundreds’ of black cabs could be ‘forced off Manchester’s roads’ at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, drivers fear

Cabbies fear hundreds of taxi will be forced off the road forever

A uni spokesperson said enhancing its accommodation offering allows it to meet demand in a way that is sustainable and supports student safety, health and wellbeing

11 stunning pictures show uni's exciting vision for swish new halls

How the new University of Manchester halls of residence in Fallowfield could look

Uni's vision for 3,300 student bedrooms in 23 blocks despite exodus

A new image of how Strangeways might look after the redevelopment planned by Manchester and Salford councils

Huge revamp edges closer for challenging area brimming with potential

How the Viadux scheme would look, with 2a the tallest, in the centre

City's tallest planned skyscraper has just got even bigger

Andy Burnham has said a major change to the way Bee Network tickets work means Greater Mancunians ‘now have an integrated public transport system, the kind this city deserves’.

Bee Network's hidden change that you might 'not want to know about'

Passengers said they got off the tram at Abraham Moss as they felt dizzy and sick

'Very worrying' reports of masked man releasing gas on trams

Manchester local democracy reporter Ethan Davies has been trying out the new way to pay on buses and trams in Manchester

Explainer I've tried the fancy new way to pay for bus and tram fares

The Albert Square homeless camp on March 19, when the LDRS counted around 42 tents

Surprising reason homeless camp is still growing despite big operation

Fly-tipping and litter is blighting the streets of Manchester, like this in Lion Brow in Blackley

War is about to be declared on rubbish as streets are ruined by litter

An artist's impression of the first homes and workspaces in Mayfield Park

Massive regeneration scheme to create new go-to destination for city

Kickair's days are numbered due to a massive redevelopment

Massive regeneration scheme puts much-loved activity park at risk

Parents have blasted another Bee Network school bus service where ‘sixth formers have directed bus drivers’

The Bee Network school buses where students direct lost drivers

Changes are coming to ticketing for Bee Network buses in Manchester

All you need to know about new ticket system for buses and trams

How the 1km-long 'play street spine' will look in Holt Town if redevelopment is approved

The quiet corner of Manchester that could see population explosion

An artist's impression of 'Copper Park', which could come to Strangeways

One huge problem blocking masterplan to create homes for thousands

Developers Oval have announced new plans for the Albert Bridge House site on the banks of the River Irwell

City skyline to change forever as tower threatened with demolition

How the homes eyed for Ryebank Fields are set to look

Campaigners argue there's no reason to build housing estate on fields

How the new Manchester Airport Premier Inn might look

Premier Inn to open third hotel at Manchester Airport

Kyle Richardson speaks to the LDRS in Broughton as the area is named one of Greater Manchester's most gentrified

'Rough as a bear’s a**e' - area dragged from wasteland to trendy dream

Christmas events will return to Albert Square in 2025 after years of exile during the town hall’s £430m refurbishment

Excitement as Christmas events will return to Albert Square

Work means trams cannot run from the St Peter’s Square station to Market Street or Piccadilly Gardens stops

'Critically important’ Metrolink work to close key tram route

Jean Smith is against building the homes on B&M in Ladybarn

Furious locals slam bid to replace B&M with 115 new homes

Some tents were thrown into a bin lorry, but they were already abandoned, a spokesperson for the council said

Video shows camp eviction as refugees feel 'kicked like a football'

Staff from the Manchester City Council evicted dozens of tents at 6.45 this morning (February 26) after a court granted the authority a ‘possession order’ to retake the land

Homeless camp broken up as tents chucked into bin lorries

Mancunian Way in Manchester will be closed overnight for several weeks

Weeks of closures to bring major road back to acceptable standard

Greater, Station Approach, Oxford Rd, Manchester M1 6FU

'Misery' warning over Manchester Oxford Road development plans

Tents in St Peter's Square

Manchester homeless tents 'must go' after major court ruling

Greater Manchester mum on child's anxiety over late Bee network bus

Mice in Carly\'s flat inside Meredith Court, Hulme, which has reportedly forced her from her home. Image: Carly

I'm pregnant and been forced out of my home due to mouse infestation

Andy Burnham has a plan for public transport in Greater Manchester

Bee Network: Andy Burnham admits issues but gives promise

Manchester council leader Bev Craig

Manchester 'will continue to grow' despite drop in building projects

A general view inside the stadium ahead of the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Manchester United and Rangers FC at Old Trafford

Man United- decision needed on future of Old Trafford

How the new MMU halls will look. Image: MMU/Unite Students. Free for partner use

Thousands of students could soon be housed in new MMU skyscraper halls

Where the new 152-person stand will be built at Wythenshawe Town FC. Image: Manchester City Council via planning documents.

Manchester football club wins planning battle despite complaint

A key route in Manchester will be closed for up to a month

Key Manchester city centre route to close for up to a month

Manchester United are reported to have entered talks with Napoli.

Man United could see Old Trafford expansion or new 100,000 home

Part of Mancunian Way will be affected by the speed changes

Eight 40mph Manchester roads to be reduced to 30mph

Bee Network buses

The 'biggest bus change yet' has taken place in Greater Manchester

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