North West bus drivers will continue with their strikes after pay offer roundly rejected by union members

North West bus strike to continue as drivers reject pay offer

North West bus drivers will continue with their bus strike after pay offer roundly rejected by union members. Over three-quarters of drivers voted to...
Council leaders have approved the release of a further £2.1million of funding from the Mayor's Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund

Improved crossings for people travelling on foot or by bike receive £2.1 million boost

Council leaders have approved the release of a further £2.1million of funding from the Mayor's Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund to better protect the...
Cheshire East Council has submitted its petition against the HS2 Phase 2b Hybrid Bill

Cheshire council is demanding a better station and longer tunnel at Crewe in HS2...

Cheshire East Council has submitted its petition against the HS2 Phase 2b Hybrid Bill (the Bill) – renewing its calls for the government to...
Rail services between Manchester and London are to be reduced as the train operator Avanti West Coast blames unofficial strike action”

West Coast train cutbacks unacceptable says Burnham

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and Leader of Manchester City Council, Councillor Bev Craig have written a letter...
Manchester Airport have reassured residents in communities surrounding the gateway that they are taking action

Manchester Airport and partners crack down on inconsiderate and illegal parking in neighbouring communities

Manchester Airport, Manchester City Council and the region’s police forces have reassured residents in communities surrounding the gateway that they are taking action to...
Rail services between Manchester and London are to be reduced as the train operator Avanti West Coast blames unofficial strike action”

London to Manchester train service cut to one an hour as Avanti blames unofficial...

Rail services between Manchester and London are to be reduced as the train operator Avanti West Coast blames unofficial strike action” The Company says that...
Greater Manchester Leaders are calling for an urgent rethink of plans to bring HS2 to Manchester fearing it could cause generational damage

Wrong solution for HS2 in Manchester would damage the whole of the North, say...

GREATER Manchester Leaders are today calling for an urgent rethink of plans to bring HS2 to Manchester, warning that the wrong solution could damage...
The average petrol price fell in July by nearly 9p (8.74p) to 182.69p a litre analysis of RAC Fuel Watch data shows

Average petrol price falls too slowly despite a 9p reduction in July

The average petrol price fell in July by nearly 9p (8.74p) to 182.69p a litre, with the actions of independent retailers prompting the biggest...
New RAC Europe data analysis shows – leading UK drivers to pay as much as 20p more per litre of petrol than drivers in France

UK languishes near bottom of list of European countries which have acted to ease...

The UK is one of the European countries that has done the least to support drivers with rocketing pump prices since Russia’s invasion of...
Mayors from across the North including Andy Burnham have written to the candidates vying to be Prime Minster to raise their concerns

Mayors call on PM candidates to raise ambitions for the North ahead of Leeds...

Mayors from across the North of England including Andy Burnham have written to the candidates vying to be Prime Minster to raise their concerns...