Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (centre) with Transport Secretary Louise Haigh and the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham travelling to Stalybridge station by electric train following the announcement in the Budget securing funding for the Transpennine Route Upgrade and A57 upgrade project. 

The Chancellor and the Transport Secretary have visited Manchester to highlight the government's commitment to upgrading the region's transport infrastructure. 

Investment in Northern infrastructure 'vital' for economy

More than 100 charities across the UK are calling on the Government to create national strategy  to end youth homelessness.

Government urged to create national strategy on youth homelessness 

The powerful new campaign has been launched to tackle sexual harassment carried out by men and boys.

Can you relate? The sexual harassment video hoping to challenge behaviour

Drink spiking will remain an "invisible crime" unless action is taken to address a culture of victim-blaming and a lack of awareness, a new report has found.

Drink spiking on the rise in Greater Manchester 

Mayor fears Greater Manchester won't achieve clean air targets by 2024.

Andy Burnham asks for more time to change to controversial Clean Air Zone plan

Transport Commissioner Chris Boardman and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham

The Greater Manchester mayor recently unveiled a plan to shift Manchester's transport network to net-zero by 2030, including a system of hire bikes.

Andy Burnham pledges new bike-hire scheme won't fail like Mobike

Greater Manchester's Mayor says the current infection rates compare favourably with those of Liverpool and London when they went into Tier 2.

Andy Burnham argues Greater Manchester should move to Tier 2 

The English Democrats have announced Stephen Morris as its candidate for the Greater Manchester Mayoral election. 

English Democrats announce Gr. Mcr Mayor candidate

Political Correspondent Joe Pike on Trafford Council leader's bid to become Conservative candidate for Mayor of Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester Mayor

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