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Mark Vincent is back at work after taking part in a Greater Manchester Skills Bootcamp. Credit: GMCA

Man tells how he turned his life around after being unemployed for years

Dylan O'Brien from Gorton who helped set up Digital Independent Specialist College (DISC) in Manchester. Credit: DISC.

Teen who dropped out of school talks of 'life-changing' experience

The junction by Deansgate station pictured in 2021.

Big changes to cycling plans with work set to start this summer

A Clean Air Zone sign in Hollinwood, Oldham. Pictured in February 2023. Credit: LDRS

What’s happening with Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Zone?

Medlock Street plans. Credit: Whitbread / Dominvs Group.

The Manchester developments set to get the green light next week

Plans for new platforms at Piccadilly station scrapped

Maida Street in Levenshulme. Photo: Google Maps

The Manchester streets where every other house is owned by landlords

Lower Stables at the St John’s development. Photo credit: Manchester City Council

New bar at Old Granada Studios site in Manchester approved

The Shell garage on Wilmslow Road in Fallowfield which is at the centre of a row about anti-social behaviour after applying for an alcohol licence. Photo: Google Maps

Why residents in a Manchester suburb don’t feel safe in the street

A sign at the local election reminding voters they need to bring ID. Photo: Getty Images

Local elections 2023: councillor says voter ID rule needs scrapping

Protestors gather at the clock tower in the East Didsbury Tesco car park where the Blackbird Yard development is planned. Credit: Andrew Simcock

Didsbury residents fighting ‘Tesco flats’ plans say they feel let down

Manchester council election results are in Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Manchester council election results 2023

GMP officer Jarmila Kocanova has been sacked after drink driving while four times the legal limit. Photo: AFP via Getty Images

Jarmila Kocanova: GMP officer sacked for drink driving

Vision on Whitworth Street West, Manchester Credit: Google

Manchester nightclub confiscates hairpins after stabbing

Folk in Denton enjoying a previous royal street party in 2022 Credit: Getty

Greater Manchester street parties for King’s Coronation

Jeff and Teresa Seneviratne at Dunham Massey in 2019. Credit: Jeff Seneviratne

Manchester husband - ‘my wife felt alone with dementia’

School bus in Greater Manchester Credit: TFGM

The first 31 schools to join Greater Manchester’s new bus network

Plans for the Roman Gardens, Manchester. Credit: BDP / Castlefield Forum.

£3m plans to revive Manchester’s lost Roman gardens return

Plans for apartments at Shudehill. Credit: Interland Holdings.

‘Too big’ Manchester city centre flats knocked back

Plans for the railway arches at Corporation Street, Manchester. Credit: The Arch Company

Manchester’s abandoned railway arches to become shops, bars and cafés

Hundreds of Afghan refugees have been living in hotels in Manchester since fleeing the Taliban takeover of the country. Photo: Getty Images

‘Uncertainty’ for hundreds of Afghan refugees in Manchester

Greater Manchester’s Jewish communities are celebrating Passover this week. Photo: AdobeStock

How Jewish communities are celebrating Passover

King’s Coronation celebrations will be held across Greater Manchester Credit: Oldham council

Manchester to host Coronation big screens &street parties

Eastford Square in Collyhurst, Manchester. March 30, 2023. Credit: LDRS.

Demolition of ‘eyesore’ shops parade delayed - by bats

Embrey has been banned from teaching Credit: arrowsmith2 - stock.adobe.com/ posed by model

Teacher who headbutted a teenager is banned from the classroom

Ricky Hatton at Centrepoint in Manchester Credit: Joel Goodman

Ricky Hatton on the phone call that changed his life

Mayor Andy Burnham with one of Manchester’s new Bee Network buses Credit: LDRS

Manchester’s new yellow buses unveiled

Broadhurst Clough in Moston is the 10th site to be named a local nature reserve. Credit MCC

Hidden gem park declared a new local nature reserve

Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders (Photo: BBC)

Manchester studio where Peaky Blinders was filmed to be sold

Plans for Central Retail Park. Credit: Manchester City Council

Central Retail Park plans to go ahead in Ancoats

Plans for a Lidl in Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton. Credit

New Chorlton Lidl plans knocked back over road safety concerns

Mayor Andy Burnham has welcomed the Greater Manchester devolution deal Credit: Getty

Devolution deal to give Mayor full control over local finances

A vandalised Diamond bus Credit: Diamond

Manchester bus vandalism hotspots revealed

Plans for Bennett Street, West Gorton. Credit: Kellen Homes.

Houses, park and community centre to be built at old City stadium site

Plans for Bridgewater House in Great Jackson Street, Manchester. Credit: Watch This Space

Abandoned canal office left derelict for decades set to become flats

Buses at Bolton Interchange. January 2023. Credit: LDRS. C

Bus operators stepping in to save services

Whiskey Down in Lloyd Street, Manchester. April 2021. Credit: Google.

Manchester club ‘inspired by Playboy Mansion’ has licence renewed

Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone signs Photo: Getty Images

Greater Manchester clean air zone charges and locations set out

Eastford Square in Collyhurst, pictured in March 2022. Credit: LDRS.

‘Ghost town’ shops in Manchester set to be demolished

First Street office plans Credit:Manchester council.

New offices and food hall set for Manchester city centre sites

Plans for the household waste and recycling centre at Reliance Street, Manchester. Credit: Canham Consulting.

The Manchester tip set to close for a year - here’s why

A Clean Air Zone sign in Hollinwood, Oldham, pictured in February 2023. Credit: LDRS

Where the Clean Air Zone is up to one year after scheme was paused

Wythenshawe Foodbank has seen its referrals more than double, with new people using the provision every day. Photo: Kenny Brown/MEN

Wythenshawe Foodbank concerned after busiest-ever month

Plans to redevelop the Great Northern Warehouse have been approved. Photo: Trilogy

Massive revamp of Great Northern Warehouse gets green light

Homeleigh, a care home in Crumpsall in Manchester. Photo: Google

Care home cleared after pictures show beds covered in faeces and urine

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham. Photo: GMCA

All Greater Manchester households to pay more council tax