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Road works costing £1.5million for improved lights on M62 to start near Oldham and Rochdale

Work is set to begin on June 1
Pay attention Mr Leech! Manchester council blast MP for claims of 'heel dragging' on default 20mph speed limits

Speed limit of 20mph due for residential areas
Problem potholes to be tackled in revolutionary new 'value for money' Oldham Council scheme

Innovative machinery rolled out to protect borough's roads
Greater Manchester council cuts to road gritting spend branded 'stupid and dangerous' by campaigners

Gritting expenditure was slashed by a third over last two years.
Police clampdown on dangerous and illegal drivers leads to 400 prosecutions across Manchester

Police seize vehicles in bid to save lives.
One third of Manchester motorists prefer driving than spending time with partner or children, study reveals

Over 1,500 motorists were questionned
Manhunt over: Suspected Hollingworth armed robber hands himself in to Tameside Police after 36-hour search

William Hewitt, 44, handed himself in
Armed man remains at large: Tameside residents warned to be vigilant as hunt for Hollingworth robber continues

Police continue to hunt for a man in Hollingworth
Keep your children safe: Police manhunt for Hollingworth armed robber across Tameside

A manhunt across Tameside is underway following an armed robbery this morning.
Olympic Torch relay: Full round-up of London 2012 flame in Bolton

Bolton’s moment to shine