Manchester ‘at risk’ as £41m cuts will take ‘hundreds’ of police off streets
Police and Crime Commissioner, Tony Lloyd revealed that millions have been taken from Greater Manchester to fund government ‘pet projects’.
Tameside, Shameside spat: Council accused of lying over allowance cuts
Shameside, an online campaign group, are accusing Tameside Labour of lying about reductions in the cost of councillors’ allowances.
Trafford Lib Dem candidate calls on volunteers to step up as youth centres face cuts
The Lib Dem candidate for Stretford and Urmston is calling on volunteers to do their bit as Trafford faces cuts to youth centres and libraries.
MP brands £11m ‘windfall’ part of Manchester City Council’s ‘cuts scare tactics’
The initial proposals for saving £59million warned school crossings, free swimming and community projects could take a huge hit, but these have now been softened with news of the windfall.
Manchester MP blasts David Cameron’s ‘cheek’ over ‘weasel words’ on day of cuts
A Manchester MP has slammed David Cameron for proclaiming his support for the North on the same day the city council was forced to announce drastic budget cuts.
‘This isn’t a good news story’: Manchester’s bleak warning over updated budget options
Cuts to Manchester City Council services such as mental health charities and lollipop patrols could be less severe than originally feared thanks to a £11million windfall announced this morning.
Trafford Council cuts to youth services are ‘choice not necessity’, says Tory minister
A Stretford MP is urging Trafford Council to rethink plans to close all but one youth centre in the borough after a Tory minister branded the cuts ‘choice, not a necessity’.
Manchester City Council cuts: Have YOUR say on how £59m gets axed from budget
People are being offered the chance to have their say on services currently under threat by Manchester City Council’s £59million budget cuts
Visa crackdown on overseas students could signal end for Manchester melting pot, says uni boss
A dramatic drop-in overseas students studying in the UK, however, could change the face of the student union if Government legislation doesn’t change.
Stoppable force: GMP fail to respond to many crimes because they do not have to
Greater Manchester Police force’s inadequacies, such as a failure to implement a crime attendance policy, have been exposed in a shocking HMIC report.
World champion bricklayer hails Salford as city that lay his foundations and cemented star status
Asley Terron cemented his status as the world’s best in his trade after clinching gold at WorldSkills in Leipzig last July