Train and postal workers strike called off during period of mourning

Strikes planned by rail and postal workers have been called off during the ten day period of mourning following the Queen’s death yesterday Members of...

Queen Elizabeth II: the end of the ‘new Elizabethan age’

Laura Clancy, Lancaster University When Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952, Britain was just seven years out of the second world war....

St Ann’s Square to be the centre for floral tributes to Queen Elizabeth

The city of Manchester will be observing the official 10-day mourning period. More details will be added as the details are confirmed. The flag on...

Greater Manchester Mayor and Deputy pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Following the tragic news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, and Deputy Mayor of Greater...

Salford Council pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett, councillors and officers of Salford City Council are deeply saddened at the news of the death of Her Majesty...

Statement from Oldham Council upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II

All of us here at Oldham Council are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with the Royal...

Trafford Mayor leads tributes to the Queen

Trafford Mayor, Cllr Chris Boyes, has paid tribute following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The Mayor said the Queen, who died earlier today at...

Tameside Council pay tribute to her Majesty

The Civic Mayor, members and officers of Tameside Council are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and sympathies...

Rochdale Council pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

The councillors and officers of Rochdale Borough Council are deeply saddened at the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts...

Stockport Council pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II

A statement from the Mayor of Stockport, Cllr David Wilson "It is with great sadness that I learned of the death of Her Majesty The...